Barcelona travel to Belgium to face Club Brugge in a 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 featuring predictions and top tips for the Champions League clash, as well as how to claim 50/1 odds for over 0.5 goals in Man City's match with Dortmund.
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 (La Liga)
- Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona (La Liga)
- Barcelona 6-1 Olympiacos (UEFA Champions League)
- Barcelona 2-1 Girona (La Liga)
- Sevilla 4-1 Barcelona (La Liga)
Club Brugge vs. FC Barcelona Score Prediction
Barcelona come into this clash looking to maintain their momentum after a strong 3-1 La Liga 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 (8/1 with Bet365)
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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: 21/4 with Bet365
- Barcelona to Win: 13/3 with 10Bet
- Draw: 1/2 with Ladbrokes
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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: Wednesday, November 5
- Venue: Jan Breydel Stadium
- Time: 8:00 p.m.
- TV/Stream: TNT Sports / discovery+
When did Barcelona last win the Champions League?
It is, quite incredibly, 10 years since Barcelona's last Champions League triumph when they beat Juventus in the 2014/15 final in Berlin. In the 10 years since, they have reached the quarter-finals five times, the semis twice (including last year). They've twice been knocked out in the Group Stage and fell in the last 16 in 2020/21.