Barcelona vs Feyenoord predictions: Lopez likely to have a say in Camp Nou clash
Ian Wilkerson
Barcelona are aiming for their first Champions League triumph since 2015
Feyenoord were eliminated in the league stage of last season’s Europa League
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While it is 12 seasons since Barcelona won the Champions League, last term's quarter-final exit to Atletico Madrid fell short of expectations, and supporters demand more this time.
They should be confident they can get past Eredivisie runners-up Feyenoord in their first league-phase tie after the Dutch outfit won just two of their eight games at this stage of last term's Europa League.
Team news
Frenkie de Jong and Roony Bardghji are injured for Barcelona, while Jesse Bisiwu is doubtful and Eric Garcia is suspended.
Feyenoord go into battle without the injured Thomas Beelen, Bart Nieuwkoop, Gijs Smal, Jakub Moder and Jordan Bos.
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The stats
Both teams have scored in eight of Feyenoord’s last 10 matches.
A Barcelona-Barcelona half-time/full-time bet has been a winner in 13 of their last 14 home fixtures.
There were more than two goals in seven of Feyenoord's final eight games in last season's Europa League.
Barcelona have won three of their four matches this season to nil.
Feyenoord have conceded seven goals in their last four Eredivisie matches.
Barcelona conceded in all 12 of their matches in last season's Champions League.
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Prediction
It is hard to believe Barcelona have gone 12 seasons without winning the Champions League, and Hansi Flick’s side will be determined to put that right this term after winning La Liga in the last two seasons.
A quarter-final exit was below par, but they should get off to a winning start against Feyenoord, who found the competition too hot in last season's Europa League and may struggle with the step up.
The first element of the three-selection Bet Builder is Barcelona to lead at half-time and full-time, as that has happened in all but one of their last 14 home matches.
Flick has plenty of talent at his disposal and his team have scored 17 goals in their first four La Liga matches of the campaign, so do not expect the home side to sit back.
While Lamine Yamal claims plenty of the headlines, Fermin Lopez has scored as many goals as the teenage starlet and should be backed to have more than one shot on target in what is likely to be an open game.
The 23-year-old has had eight in his three starts this term, while the game could produce goals at both ends.
That has happened in all but two of Feyenoord's last 10 matches, while Barcelona conceded in all 12 of their outings in last season's competition.
Score prediction: Barcelona 4-1 Feyenoord
