Four matches into the new season, Barcelona has yet to drop a point or run into an opponent capable of slowing its attack. That dominant opening run now carries into the Champions League, with Feyenoord visiting Spotify Camp Nou on Wednesday for a 12:45 p.m. ET kickoff on Paramount+.
Hansi Flick’s team has produced 17 goals while conceding only twice across its perfect start in La Liga. Barcelona has already recorded two separate 5-0 victories, dismantling Elche before matching that scoreline against Valencia over the weekend.
Several players have contributed to the early scoring surge. Raphinha leads La Liga with six goals, Lamine Yamal is coming off a two-goal performance and Fermín López has supplied four goals and two assists. Summer additions Anthony Gordon and Rodri have added another dimension to an attack that has generated chances from nearly every area of the field.
Barcelona’s previous Champions League campaign ended in a frustrating quarterfinal elimination against Atlético Madrid. After losing the opening leg 2-0 at home, the Catalan club quickly erased the deficit in the return fixture but conceded the decisive goal before halftime. A 2-1 victory in Madrid was not enough to prevent a 3-2 aggregate defeat.
Eric García, who was sent off late in that second leg, must serve his suspension Wednesday. Barcelona will also be without the injured Frenkie de Jong and Roony Bardghji, although the depth of Flick’s current squad gives him several options for the European opener.
Feyenoord returns to the Champions League after placing second in the Eredivisie last season. The club made a change on the sideline during the summer, dismissing Robin van Persie and bringing back Giovanni van Bronckhorst. The former Netherlands international began his playing career with Feyenoord and later spent four seasons at Barcelona, where he helped the club win the 2005-06 Champions League.
The new manager has overseen three victories and two draws through Feyenoord’s first five domestic matches. Saturday’s 3-1 win at NEC maintained that unbeaten record, but a trip to Barcelona presents a much different challenge for a team that has struggled to produce positive results away from home in European competition.
These clubs have not shared the field in more than five decades. Their only previous matchup came in the 1974-75 European Cup, when a scoreless first leg in Rotterdam was followed by a 3-0 Barcelona victory at Camp Nou.
Barcelona vs. Feyenoord Odds Today
The gap between the two clubs is reflected in Wednesday’s three-way moneyline. Barcelona carries one of the heaviest favorite prices on Wednesday’s Champions League schedule at Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook:
- Barcelona (-1400)
- Draw (+1300)
- Feyenoord (+2500)
Best Bet for Barcelona vs. Feyenoord
Fermín López Anytime Goalscorer (-155): Barcelona is widely expected to win, but a -1400 moneyline offers little incentive to back the home side directly. Instead, López provides another way to capitalize on the matchup without betting on the steeper anytime goalscorer prices attached to Raphinha and Yamal.
The midfielder has already found the net four times in four La Liga appearances. His goals have been spread across three different matches, beginning with a brace against Elche and continuing with finishes against Athletic Club and Valencia.
Feyenoord is likely to spend extended stretches defending around its own box as Barcelona controls possession. That type of match should give López repeated opportunities to make runs toward goal, particularly when the visitors shift their focus toward the threats on either wing.
His recent production, role in Barcelona’s offense and more favorable price make Fermín López Anytime Goalscorer (-155) our best bet for Wednesday afternoon.
- Best Bet: Fermín López Anytime Goalscorer (-155)
Betting Splits at Hard Rock Bet
Very few bettors are willing to go against Barcelona in its first Champions League appearance of the season:
- Barcelona is backed by 98.3% of moneyline tickets and 98.4% of the handle.
- Feyenoord has received 1.4% of all bets and 1.3% of the money.
- The draw represents just 0.3% of both tickets and handle.
Top 5 Most-Bet Player Props
Wednesday’s most popular player props are centered entirely around Barcelona, with bettors targeting shots and goals from the club’s three most productive attackers:
- Lamine Yamal – Over 1.5 Shots on Target
- Raphinha – Anytime Goalscorer
- Raphinha – Over 1.5 Shots on Target
- Lamine Yamal – Anytime Goalscorer
- Fermín López – Over 0.5 Shots on Target
Barcelona vs. Feyenoord Match Info
- 📍 Location: Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain
- 📅 Date: Wednesday, September 9
- ⏰ Start Time: 12:45 p.m. ET
- 📺 Where to Watch: Paramount+
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