Barcelona – Antwerp. This is the type of Lewandowski that Xavi needs!
Nikolay Pavlov September 18, 2023, 1:30 PM Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.
The Pole scored in three straight league games and in the last one scored a goal and two assists.
On September 19, the matchday 1 of the Champions League between Barcelona and Antwerp will take place. Starts at 22:00 Moscow time. The experts have already made a prediction: they consider the Catalans as favorites: you can bet on the victory of the maroons with odds of 1.14. The success of the Reds is estimated at 14.5. The odds of a tie are 7.70.
Odds of bookmakers for the match of the first day of the Champions League “Barcelona” – “Antwerp” on September 19, 2023
Bookmakers believe that the match “Barcelona” – “Antwerp” will be productive: a total of more than 2.5 goals is equal to 1.35, and a total of less than 2.5 goals is equal to 2.99. If the hosts score, the odds will be 1.01. The away goal is available in betting houses with an odds of 1.87. They offer to bet on “both will score” for 1.95.
Analysis and forecast for the matchday 1 of the Champions League “Barcelona” – “Antwerp” (09/19/2023)
The match of the first round of the Champions League “Barcelona” – “Antwerp” will begin on September 19 at the Olympic Lewis Companies stadium at 22:00 Moscow time. The blue maroons started with confidence in the league, winning four of five games. Will they be able to please the fans with a brilliant performance in the Champions League?
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In the league, the blue garnets occupy second place in the standings, adding 13 points in five rounds. They defeated Cádiz (2-0), Villarreal (4-3), Osasuna (2-1) and Betis (5-0). The only draw came in the match against Getafe (0-0).
It is likely that Xavi’s team would have beaten City if Joao Félix had arrived at Barcelona earlier. In the match against Betis, the former Atlético de Madrid player proved useful in attack and scored his first goal with the new club.
With the appearance of the Portuguese in the tactical scheme, Xavi has one less problem. Now the opposing defenders also have to take care of Joao Félix, who has a great passing culture and can create scoring situations for his teammates.
Xavi recently announced that he would renew his contract with the team. This news inspired the players who support his mentor. Ferran Torres especially tried it. He became the first Barcelona player since Lionel Messi to score a goal with a direct free kick, in the match against Betis!
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It is also worth highlighting Lewandowski’s game, which has taken shape. At the beginning of the season, many criticized the Catalan leader for not being able to open the scoring in two games. He has improved and scored a goal in the last three league games, and in the game against Betis he scored a goal and gave two assists.
You will not envy the Maroons’ rival on the 1st round of the Champions League. Belgian Antwerp is a club with an individual signature, led by the famous former Dutch national team player Mark van Bommel.
By the way, the Reds coach will reunite with his former team! As a Barcelona footballer he won the Champions League and the First League in the 2005/2006 season. In qualifying for the Champions League, Antwerp beat Greek AEK on aggregate. After winning at home 1-0, the reds also won in Athens (2-1).
Barcelona is superior to its opponents in many key indicators. And the team’s motivation is high: the fans expected victories in the Champions League. Taking into account the Blaugrana’s level of attack, it is very likely that they will win with a handicap (-2.5) of 2.28.
Prediction and bets for the Champions League match Barcelona – Antwerp on September 19, 2023
The potential of Xavi’s team can be seen in the 5-0 victory over Betis, while the arrival of Joao Félix has completely shaped the home team’s attacking line. Everything went well: in the last four games they scored 13 goals. So we will bet on Barcelona to win with a handicap (-2.5) by 2.28.
Tender: Barcelona victory in 2.28.
