Barcelona vs Antwerp Prediction, Tips & Odds – Sep. 19, 2023

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Barcelona vs Antwerp Prediction 19.09.2023. The most elite European competition, the Champions League, returns to the stage after a three-month break. In one of the matches scheduled on the first day, Barcelona will welcome Antwerp, and there is no doubt that anything but a triumph for the hosts would be a big surprise.

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Barcelona vs Antwerp Odds

Barcelona vs Antwerp 1×2: 1.20 / 6.50 / 14.90

Total goals over/under (2.5): 1.30 / 2.90

Handicap (-1.5/+1.5): 1.60 / 2.40

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Review

Barcelona Team News

Barcelona dominated the Spanish championship the previous year. However, despite this, there remains regret for the poor results in Europe, considering that they were eliminated from the Champions League in the group stage, and immediately after that, they ended the competition in the Europa League with a defeat in two matches against Manchester United.

Barca started the new Spanish championship with a goalless draw against Getafe away from home, after which they won four. They defeated Cadiz 2:0, Villarreal 3:4, Osasuna 1:2, and Betis 5:0. These results brought Barca to second place, with 13 points won, two less than first-placed Real Madrid. With as many as 13 goals scored in the current part of the championship, Barca is by far the most efficient team in the Spanish La Liga.

On the last day of the transfer window, Barcelona brought two Portuguese players, Joao Felix and Joao Cancelo. In the duel with Betis, it was noticeable they would be significant reinforcements, considering that both players were the scorers in that match.

FULL TIME!!!!! #BarçaBetis pic.twitter.com/JBrz2DCOOL
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 16, 2023

Antwerp Team News

After 66 years, Antwerp won a new championship title in the previous season. Everyone remembers the drama in the last round when Antwerp clinched the title with a goal from Alderweireld in the 94th minute to draw 2:2 against Genk.

This result brought the guests the Playoff of the Champions League, in which their rival was AEK from Athens. The team from Belgium won both matches (1:0 and 2:1) and deservedly found itself among the most elite European clubs. Antwerp’s rivals in the group stage, along with Barcelona, are Shakhtar Donetsk and Porto, and there is no doubt that they will have a difficult task getting the second place in the table, considering that the first is reserved for Barcelona according to all estimates. However, we believe everyone in the club would be satisfied with position number three, considering that it brings the 1/16 finals of the Europa League.

Antwerp started the new Jupiler Pro League season with mixed results since, after six matches, they have three wins, two draws, and one loss. If they want success in the Champions League, they must raise the quality of their games to a drastically higher level.

🔜 UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE! ✨#RAFC #UCL pic.twitter.com/jN2F1IZhUC
— Royal Antwerp FC (@official_rafc) September 17, 2023

Barcelona vs Antwerp H2H

Barcelona and Antwerp have never faced each other before, and Tuesday’s match will be their first-ever H2H duel.

Injuries and suspensions

Barcelona: Araujo, Pedri (injuries)

Antwerp: Corbanie, Engles, Verhulst, Vines (injuries)