Club Brugge vs FC Barcelona, UEFA Champions League 2025-26, Today Match Prediction

Club Brugge vs FC Barcelona Match Prediction & Analysis

Club Brugge host FC Barcelona at the Jan Breydelstadion in a UEFA Champions League group-stage fixture on Thursday, November 5, 2025. The match kicks off at 1:30 AM IST on Thursday, November 6.

Barcelona sit ninth in the Champions League table with six points, while Club Brugge are 20th with three points, making this a crucial match for their qualification hopes. Barcelona hold a strong record against Club Brugge, having won both of their previous Champions League meetings in the 2002/03 season. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Club Brugge Preview

Club Brugge enter this match on a positive run after winning their last three games in all competitions, including a recent 2–1 victory over Dender. In the Champions League, however, their form has dipped, with four losses in their last five European matches.

The team averages 1.62 goals scored and 0.92 goals conceded per game in the Belgian Pro League. They attempt about 15.92 shots per game, though corner statistics are not available. Their top performers this season are Christos Tzolis with eight goals and eight assists, and Nicolo Tresoldi with six goals and three assists.

Club Brugge will miss several players, including Bjorn Meijer, Simon Mignolet, Ludovit Reis, and Raphael Onyedika, all sidelined with injuries. Second-choice goalkeeper Nordin Jackers starts in goal.  

Stats That Matter

1. Club Brugge have lost four of their last five Champions League matches.
2. They have won three of their last four home games in the competition’s league phase.
3. Christos Tzolis ranks among the top five players in the Champions League for shots after carries. 

Club Brugge Probable Starting Lineup - Jackers; Sabbe, Ordonez, Mechele, Seys; Forbs, Audoor, Stankovic, Vanaken, Tzolis; Tresoldi

FC Barcelona Preview

Barcelona head into this clash after a 3–1 win over Elche, which lifted them to second in La Liga. In the Champions League, they have two wins and one loss, sitting ninth in the overall standings.

The team averages 2.55 goals scored and 1.18 goals conceded per match. They take around 20.18 shots per game and maintain an average possession of 58.67%. Ferran Torres and Robert Lewandowski lead the scoring charts with four goals each.

Robert Lewandowski and Dani Olmo return to the squad after recovering from injuries. Gavi, Marc-André ter Stegen, Raphinha, and Pedri remain unavailable. Barcelona will also rest Andreas Christensen as he continues his recovery. 

Stats That Matter

1. Barcelona have won both of their previous Champions League meetings against Club Brugge.
2. They are chasing a fifth straight away win in the Champions League group phase.
3. Marcus Rashford, now at Barcelona, can score in his first four appearances for the club in the competition. 

FC Barcelona Probable Starting Lineup: Szczesny; Kounde, Cubarsi, E. Garcia, Balde; Casado, De Jong; Yamal, Fermin, Rashford; F. Torres

CLUB BRUGGE vs FC BARCELONA
Winning Prediction

Barcelona should win this contest. Despite Club Brugge’s solid home form in the league, Barcelona’s superior depth and recent momentum under Hansi Flick make them favourites. Even with a few injuries, the returns of Robert Lewandowski and Dani Olmo, along with Rashford’s form, should give them enough firepower to dominate. Club Brugge’s defensive gaps in Europe will likely cost them again. 

FC Barcelona to Win (3-1)

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