Youth League: Barca Antwerp preview

Barca and Antwerp to meet again in the UEFA Youth League

FC Barcelona and Royal Antwerp will face each other in the UEFA Youth League on Wednesday, September 14. The match will be played at the Johan Cruyff Stadium in Barcelona, Spain. This will be the second time that the two teams have met in the competition, with Barca winning the first meeting 2-0 in 2019.

Barca are the current holders of the UEFA Youth League title, having won the competition in 2022. They will be looking to make it two wins in a row when they take on Antwerp.

Antwerp are making their debut in the UEFA Youth League this season. They will be looking to make a good impression in the competition and will be hoping to cause an upset against Barca.

Team News

Barca are expected to be without several key players for the match against Antwerp. Gavi, Nico Gonzalez and Alejandro Balde are all with the first team, while Ansu Fati is injured.

Antwerp are also expected to be without several key players for the match against Barca. Jurgen Ekkelenkamp and Anthony Valencia are both injured, while Arthur Vermeeren is suspended.

Head-to-Head Record

Barca and Antwerp have met once before in the UEFA Youth League, with Barca winning 2-0 in 2019.

Prediction

Barca are the heavy favorites to win the match against Antwerp. They are the current holders of the UEFA Youth League title and have a much stronger squad than Antwerp.

However, Antwerp will be hoping to cause an upset. They will be playing at home and will be backed by a passionate crowd. If they can play to their strengths, they have a chance of getting a result against Barca.