Match of Matchday 8 of the 2025/26 Champions League group stage between Barcelona (Spain) and Copenhagen (Denmark) will take place on 28 january at Camp Nou. Barcelona vs Copenhagen: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Barcelona
Barcelona only secured at least a place in the play-offs in the previous round. On the road, they played against Slavia Prague and defeated the Prague team 4:2. It was their second consecutive win in the group stage, which lifted them to ninth place. Moreover, the club trails the three teams above them only on goal difference. Matches involving Barcelona are among the highest scoring in the group stage – an average of 4.4 goals are scored.
- In the previous 20 Champions League matches, the club suffered only 3 defeats (13 wins and 4 draws).
- At least three goals were scored in 12 of Barcelona's previous matches in this competition.
- Both teams scored in 9 of the last 10 games for the Spanish side in the Champions League.
Potential Barcelona Lineup (4-2-3-1)
Joan García – Jules Koundé, Pau Cubarsi, Eric Garcia, Alejandro Balde – Marc Bernal, Dani Olmo – Raphinha, Roony Bardghji, Fermin Lopez – Robert Lewandowski.
Defender Andreas Christensen, midfielders Gavi and Pedri, and forward Ferran Torres are recovering from injuries. Midfielder Frenkie de Jong will not play due to suspension.
Copenhagen
Copenhagen picked up a home draw against Napoli (1:1) in the previous round. Before that, they beat Villarreal and Kairat (both 3:2). Thanks to that unbeaten run, the team returned to contention for a place in the play-offs. At the moment the team sits in 26th place in the standings, but they trail the nearest top-24 rivals only on goal difference. In addition, Copenhagen's matches are among the highest scoring in the group stage – an average of 4 goals are scored.
- The team has not lost in 10 of their previous 13 matches in this competition (6 wins and 4 draws).
- At least three goals were scored in 4 of Copenhagen's last 5 Champions League games.
- Both teams scored in 5 of the previous 7 encounters in this European competition.
Potential Copenhagen Lineup (4-4-2)
Dominik Kotarski – Birger Meling, Pantelis Hatzidiakos, Gabriel Pereira, Junnosuke Suzuki – Marcos López, Mads Madsen, Elias Achouri, Jordan Larsson – Andreas Cornelius, Viktor Daðason.
Midfielder Magnus Mattsson will not help the team due to injury. Midfielder Thomas Delaney will miss the match due to suspension.
Referee
Benoît Bastien (France)
Matches – 15 (International fixtures, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow/red cards shown (including second yellows) – 71;
Average yellow/red cards per match – 4.7;
Red cards shown – 3;
Fouls per match on average – 26;
Penalties – 40%.
Barcelona vs Copenhagen: Match Prediction
Both opponents retain tournament motivation for the final round. Barcelona need a win to finish in the top eight, and Copenhagen need a win to reach the play-offs. Therefore in this meeting, beyond the spectacle, we expect high scoring. We suggest that both teams will spend much of the match in attack and will exchange at least one accurate strike, especially since matches involving both clubs average 4 or more goals in the current group stage.
Barcelona scored in 26 of their previous 27 Champions League matches. However, they conceded in 10 of their last games in this competition. Copenhagen failed to leave the field without scoring in 13 of their previous 16 matches in this tournament, but Copenhagen conceded in seven of their last Champions League matches. Therefore our prediction is that both teams will score.
Prediction: Both teams to score
