Barcelona travel to Belgium to face Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League 2025–26 group stage clash at the Jan Breydel Stadium tonight.
The Spanish giants sit second in the group with six points from three matches, having beaten Newcastle United and Olympiacos but fallen narrowly to Paris Saint-Germain.
Club Brugge, meanwhile, have endured a mixed European campaign. The Belgian side stunned Monaco 4-1 earlier in the competition but suffered defeats to Atalanta and Bayern Munich, leaving them with just three points. However, they remain unbeaten at home this season across all competitions.
Barcelona enter this fixture after a 3-1 La Liga win over Elche, where Lamine Yamal was on target, while Brugge come in on the back of a 2-1 domestic victory over Denders.
Can Barcelona extend their European dominance or will Club Brugge pull off another home upset? Here’s a full betting preview from AllSportsPeople with predictions, odds, and top tips for the Champions League clash.
Club Brugge vs. FC Barcelona preview: Who will win tonight?
Club Brugge have quietly built strong momentum domestically, coming into this clash on a three-match winning streak in all competitions. Nicky Hayen’s side will again rely on their energetic front three of Christos Tzolis, Carlos Forbs and Nicolo Tresoldi, who have combined for over 20 goal contributions already this season.
Barcelona, on the other hand, are starting to find rhythm after a mixed start under Hansi Flick. The Catalans showed control in their 3-1 win over Elche, and with Lewandowski and Dani Olmo returning to fitness, their attacking depth looks far stronger.
Despite missing key players like Raphinha, Pedri and Ter Stegen, Barca’s experience and quality should see them through. Still, Club Brugge’s pressing and home support make this a potential trap fixture.
It’s a close contest on paper, but Barcelona’s superior firepower and Champions League pedigree give them the edge in this one.
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Head-to-Head: Club Brugge vs. Barca
- Barcelona and Club Brugge have met four times in European competitions so far.
- The Spanish giants have dominated the fixture, winning all previous encounters.
- Their last meeting came in the 2002–03 UEFA Champions League group stage, where Barcelona won both games, 3-2 at Camp Nou and 1-0 in Bruges, thanks to a Juan Riquelme strike.
- Overall, this will be the fifth meeting between the two sides, with Barca looking to extend their perfect record.
Club Brugge vs. FC Barcelona Form Guide
Club Brugge — Last 5 Matches (All Competitions)
- Club Brugge 2-1 Dender (Pro League)
- Club Brugge 6-1 Aalst Lede (Belgian Cup)
- Royal Antwerp 0-1 Club Brugge (Pro League)
- Bayern Munich 4-0 Club Brugge (UEFA Champions League)
- OH Leuven 0-1 Club Brugge (Pro League)
FC Barcelona — Last 5 Matches (All Competitions)
- Barcelona 3-1 Elche (LaLiga)
- Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona (LaLiga)
- Barcelona 6-1 Olympiacos (UEFA Champions League)
- Barcelona 2-1 Girona (LaLiga)
- Sevilla 4-1 Barcelona (LaLiga)
Club Brugge vs. FC Barcelona Score Prediction
Barcelona come into this clash looking to maintain their momentum after a strong 3-1 LaLiga win over Elche and a commanding 6-1 victory against Olympiacos in the Champions League. Despite a few injury concerns, Hansi Flick’s side have enough attacking depth with Lewandowski, Yamal and Ferran Torres all in form.
Club Brugge, meanwhile, are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions and remain strong at home, having thumped Monaco 4-1 earlier in the group stage. However, defensive frailties were exposed in the 4-0 loss to Bayern, and that could prove costly against Barcelona’s high-press attack.
The Belgian side should make it competitive on home soil, but the visitors’ superior quality and European experience should tilt the balance.
Prediction: Club Brugge 1-2 Barcelona (8.50 with Dafabet)
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Club Brugge Team News
- Simon Mignolet is ruled out with a groin injury.
- Ludovit Reis will miss out due to a shoulder issue.
- Raphael Onyedika returned from a five-week injury layoff but may not be fit enough to start.
- Attackers Christos Tzolis, Nicolo Tresoldi and Carlos Forbs form the key front three.
- Tzolis has been in top form with 8 goals and 8 assists this season, while Tresoldi has contributed 6 goals and 3 assists.
FC Barcelona Team News
- Raphinha remains sidelined with a hamstring injury.
- Pedri is out until after the November international break due to a muscle problem.
- Goalkeepers Marc-André ter Stegen and Joan Garcia are both injured, so Wojciech Szczesny continues as the starting keeper.
- Andreas Christensen is doubtful with a calf issue after missing the last two matches.
- Robert Lewandowski and Dani Olmo returned from injuries and are likely to start on the bench again.
Club Brugge vs. FC Barcelona Lineups
Here’s how both sides are expected to line up at Jan Breydel Stadium, with Lamine Yamal leading Barcelona’s attack and Christos Tzolis aiming to continue his excellent form for the hosts.
FC Barcelona predicted lineup to play Club Brugge
(4-3-3) Szczesny (GK) — Kounde, Cubarsi, Araujo, Balde — Casado, de Jong, Lopez — Rashford, Torres, Yamal
Club Brugge predicted lineup to play FC Barcelona
(4-3-3) Jackers (GK) — Sabbe, Ordonez, Mechele, Seys — Tresoldi, Vanaken, Stankovic — Forbs, Vermant, Tzolis
Club Brugge vs. Barcelona Betting Odds
- Club Brugge to Win: 5.80 with Dafabet
- Barcelona to Win: 1.48
- Draw: 5.20
Betting Tips: Club Brugge vs. Barcelona
- Best bet: Barcelona to win and BTTS (2.40 with Dafabet)
- Alternative bet: Over 2.5 Barcelona total goals (2.02 with Dafabet)
Club Brugge might have enough firepower to trouble Barcelona when the two sides meet in Wednesday's Champions League group stage clash, though the visitors are still expected to come out on top in the end.
The Belgian champions will fancy their chances of exploiting Barca's recent defensive frailties, with Hansi Flick still searching for the right balance at the back. Last weekend's win over Elche once again exposed cracks, as Ronald Araujo replaced Pau Cubarsi but couldn't stop the Catalans from conceding for a sixth straight league game, and the ninth in all competitions.
Barcelona, however, remain lethal going forward. They dismantled Olympiacos 6-1 on matchday three, bouncing back in style after the narrow defeat to PSG. With the likes of Robert Lewandowski and Dani Olmo fit again, Flick's side boasts a wealth of attacking options. Having netted three or more goals in eight of their 14 matches this season, another high-scoring display looks firmly on the cards.
How to watch Club Brugge vs. Barcelona: Live stream, TV channel
Here's all the key information on how to watch Club Brugge vs. Barcelona tonight.
- Date: Thursday, November 5
- Venue: Jan Breydel Stadium
- Time: 1:30 a.m. IST
- TV/Stream: Sony LIV app