"Barcelona look to make it two wins in a row in all competitions and remain in contention for the League Phase Top 8 when they travel to Belgium to face Club Brugge in Champions League action. The Blaugrana weren't at their best but picked up three important points in La Liga with a win over Elche at the weekend, and look for a big European win on the road to continue their chase for an automatic spot in the Round of 16."
"The injury situation is a little less horrible than it was a week ago with Andreas Christensen back in training and Joan Garcia very close to returning, leaving only Raphinha, Pedri, Marc-André ter Stegen and Gavi as the current long-term injury absentees. But the likes of Christensen, Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski don't have a ton of match fitness under their belt, so we don't think Flick will make many changes, if at all, to the team that beat Elche."
Barcelona travel to Belgium to face Club Brugge in Champions League action aiming to secure back-to-back wins and remain in contention for a Top 8 League Phase spot. The team earned three points in La Liga with a win over Elche and seeks a strong continental result to chase automatic Round of 16 qualification. Andreas Christensen is back in training and Joan Garcia nears a return, while Raphinha, Pedri, Marc-André ter Stegen and Gavi remain long-term absentees. Christensen, Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski lack match fitness, prompting minimal changes. Pau Cubarsí is likely to replace Ronald Araujo at center-back, with Jules Kounde and Alejandro Balde retaining full-back roles. Marc Casadó, Frenkie de Jong and Fermín López are expected in midfield, and Ferran Torres and Lamine Yamal project to start in attack as Lewandowski is not yet ready to start.
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