Predicted Lineups and Team News for Barcelona vs. Antwerp Clash
The highly anticipated Champions League is set to make its return, and Barcelona is all set to kick off their campaign with a home match against the Belgian champions, Antwerp. Here’s a brief overview of the team news and predicted lineups for this exciting fixture:
Team News:
Barcelona:
- Ronald Araujo and Pedri will be unavailable for the upcoming match due to injury concerns.
Antwerp:
- Antwerp’s defensive lineup will be without the services of their center-back, Bjorn Engels.
- In addition to Engels, the team will also miss the backup wing-backs Sam Vines and Kobe Corbanie.
Probable Lineups:
Barcelona XI:
- Goalkeeper: Marc-Andre ter Stegen
- Defenders: Joao Cancelo, Jules Kounde, Andreas Christensen, Alejandro Balde
- Midfielders: Oriol Romeu, Frenkie de Jong
- Attacking Midfielders: Lamine Yamal, Ilkay Gundogan, Joao Felix
- Forward: Robert Lewandowski
Antwerp XI:
- Goalkeeper: Jean Butez
- Defenders: Dion Cools, Jordan Van den Bosch, Sekou Coulibaly, Ritchie De Laet
- Midfielders: Abou Keita, Carel Ekkelenkamp, Arthur Vermeeren
- Forwards: Jackson Balikwisha, Thomas Henry Janssen, Muja
It promises to be an exciting match as both teams look to start their Champions League campaign on a winning note.
