Barcelona will be without the services of Sergiño Dest and Ansu Fati for the match against Antwerp. Dest is suspended after picking up a red card in the previous match against Bayern Munich, while Fati is still recovering from a long-term injury.
Ronald Koeman is also sweating over the fitness of Pedri, who picked up a knock in training. However, the Spanish midfielder is expected to be fit for the match.
Predicted formation for Barcelona
Barcelona are expected to line up in a 4-3-3 formation against Antwerp.
Ter Stegen; Araujo, Pique, Garcia, Alba; Busquets, Pedri, De Jong; Griezmann, Aubameyang, Dembele
Predicted formation for Antwerp
Antwerp are expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Barcelona.
Butez; De Laet, Almeida, Pacho, Vines; Verstraete, Nainggolan; Balikwisha, Hongla, Miyoshi; Janssen
Barcelona vs. Antwerp tickets
Tickets for the match are still available and can be purchased from the Barcelona website or from the ticket office at Camp Nou.
Barcelona vs. Antwerp Preview
Barcelona will be looking to get their Champions League campaign off to a winning start when they host Antwerp at the Camp Nou on Tuesday.
The Catalan giants finished third in their group last season and were eliminated in the round of 16 by Bayern Munich. However, they will be hoping for a better run this season, especially after their impressive performance in the pre-season.
ALSO WATCH: Chelsea vs. Bournemouth [Free Live Streaming] 17th September 2023Antwerp are making their debut in the Champions League and will be looking to cause an upset against Barcelona. The Belgian side finished second in their league last season and qualified for the Champions League after winning the play-offs.
Barcelona vs. Antwerp lineup
The Barcelona lineup for the match against Antwerp is expected to be:
Ter Stegen; Araujo, Pique, Garcia, Alba; Busquets, Pedri, De Jong; Griezmann, Aubameyang, Dembele
The Antwerp lineup for the match against Barcelona is expected to be:
Butez; De Laet, Almeida, Pacho, Vines; Verstraete, Nainggolan; Balikwisha, Hongla, Miyoshi; Janssen
Barcelona vs Antwerp prediction
Barcelona are the clear favorites to win the match against Antwerp. However, the Belgian side are not to be underestimated and will be looking to cause an upset.
My prediction is a 3-1 win for Barcelona.
Barcelona vs. Antwerp live stream
The match will be live-streamed on Twistok Sport, just click below to start.