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Arsenal continue their Women's Champions League campaign with a glamour tie against Barcelona at the Camp Nou on Thursday evening.
The Gunners are fifth in the league phase table with seven points from their first three games.
Meanwhile, Barcelona have been perfect so far as they sit top of the table with three wins out of three.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Barcelona Women vs. Arsenal Women key stats
- Barcelona have won their last four games in all competitions.
- Arsenal are unbeaten in five matches across all competitions (W3, D2).
- Barcelona have won three of the previous four head-to-heads (L1).
Barcelona Women vs. Arsenal Women preview: Barca to take three points?
Barcelona W vs Arsenal W — Tale of the Tape
| Barcelona W | vs | Arsenal W |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Position | 5th |
| 9 | Points | 7 |
| 19 | Goals For | 6 |
| 2 | Goals Against | 2 |
| 2 | Clean Sheets | 2 |
| 6th (H) | Home / Away Rank | 10th (A) |
After winning the Champions League last season, Barcelona are aiming for a fifth title.
Sitting top of the league phase, they look the team to beat again, and will aim to use their strong start to their advantage.
Pere Romeu's side have scored an incredible 19 goals across their three wins so far, averaging over six a game, but Arsenal should at least give them a challenge.
Laia Aleixandri, Kika Nazareth, Vicky Lopez and Kerolin are all on the injury list too, so it will be interesting to see how Barca perform.
The Gunners have injury problems themselves, and are expected to be without former Barcelona player Mariona Caldentey as well as Selina Cerci, Katie Reid and Michelle Agyemang.
Stina Blackstenius and Chloe Kelly are also doubts, while Taylor Hinds was forced off injured in their 2-1 win at Liverpool in the Women's Super League.
Having signed from Barcelona this summer, Ona Battle could return to the squad though after missing that match with a knock.
Renee Slegers would have hoped to take a stronger squad to the Camp Nou knowing how difficult of a game it will be, but if they could shock the European champions on their own patch with victory, they would leapfrog Barca in the table.
Barcelona Women vs. Arsenal Women form guide & betting tips
| Barcelona W | vs | Arsenal W |
|---|---|---|
LWWWW |
Form | DWWDW |
| 21 | Goals For | 9 |
| 3 | Goals Against | 4 |
WWW |
Women's Champions League | WDW |
Whispers predicts: Barcelona Women 4-1 Arsenal Women
Barcelona are 27/100 (1.27) favourites, but while we agree with the bookies, we want to explore other bets.
Both teams have scored in each of their last seven games in all competitions, so BTTS – Yes at 4/7 (1.57) is our first pick, while Barcelona to win (-2 handicap) at 6/4 (2.50) offers value with their previous six wins across all competitions being by three goals or more.
Alessia Russo is in great form having scored nine goals across her last seven Arsenal appearances, and we are backing her to net a consolation with Russo to score anytime at 10/3 (4.33).
Overall, we are predicting a 4-1 Barcelona victory, which is available at 12/1 (13.00).
> BTTS – Yes at 1.57 | Likelihood: High
> Barcelona to win (-2 handicap) at 2.50 | Likelihood: Medium
> Russo to score anytime at 4.33 | Likelihood: Medium