Royal Antwerp vs. Barcelona Preview (What To Know Before Betting)

Royal Antwerp vs. Barcelona

Barcelona, leading Group H in the Champions League, heads to Royal Antwerp’s Bosuilstadion on Wednesday evening. They only need to avoid defeat to secure advancement to the last 16 as group winners.

Meanwhile, the Belgian team, having failed to pick up any points in their five top-level European contests so far, is playing for a small sliver of pride on the final matchday.

Mark van Bommel’s Royal Antwerp has faced a challenging introduction to the Champions League, experiencing defeats to Barcelona, Porto, and Shakhtar Donetsk over the past few months.

Royal Antwerp vs. Barcelona

Their hope for redemption in the Europa League is also extinguished, as they suffered a fifth defeat in five Group H matches against Shakhtar. The Great Old enters the final matchday as the only team in this season’s Champions League without a point, with a tournament-high 15 goals conceded contributing to their challenging predicament.

What to remember – Royal Antwerp vs. Barcelona

Some Barcelona fans might find themselves more attentive to Vermeeren’s performance than their own team on Wednesday evening, as their visit to Antwerp’s turf is expected to be a foregone conclusion from the first whistle.

Although a few changes might prevent a victory as emphatic as their previous five-goal Catalonia crushing, Xavi’s men, motivated to bounce back from the weekend’s disappointing result, are anticipated to secure top spot in style.

Betting tip for Royal Antwerp vs. Barcelona

Our expert tipster partners anticipate that the away team will get a win in this match.