Barcelona travels to Belgium to take on Club Brugge in their fourth Champions League match of the season. The Blaugrana have accumulated six points from their first two fixtures, knowing that a win is crucial for their chances of securing a top seeding in the knockout phase.
The injury situation at Barcelona continues to worsen, with Joan Garcia, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Raphinha, Gavi, and Pedri all sidelined. On the other hand, Club Brugge will be missing goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, defender Bjorn Meijer, and midfielder Ludovit Reis, who previously played for Barca Atletic. They currently sit second in the Belgian league, three points behind Union St. Gilloise, and have earned three points in their European campaign after losing to Atalanta and Bayern Munich, but securing a victory against AS Monaco.
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has indicated that if Lamine Yamal plays tonight, he will be called up for the international break. @ElDesmarque_FCB pic.twitter.com/Pv3flMVTpP
— barcacentre (@barcacentre) November 5, 2025
Robert Lewandowski to Remain on the Bench
As players gradually return from injury, Hansi Flick gave Robert Lewandowski his first minutes back in a 3-1 victory over Elche on Sunday, along with Dani Olmo. However, according to MD, neither are expected to start at Jan Breydel Stadium. Similarly, Sport predicts that there will be one change from the previous victory, with Pau Cubarsi returning to defense, though it’s still unclear whether he will replace Eric Garcia or Ronald Araujo.
#FCBarcelona is set to face off against Club Brugge this evening, and MD anticipates a rare rest for Eric Garcia this season.
With ongoing injury troubles affecting the Blaugrana, Hansi Flick is not expected to make significant changes as they tackle a challenging away match in the #ChampionsLeague. pic.twitter.com/5T8FfCYj2l
— Football España (@footballespana_) November 5, 2025
Club Brugge’s Threat on the Flanks
Club Brugge’s main danger will come from their wingers, Christos Tzolis and Carlos Forbs, who are expected to challenge Barcelona’s high defensive line. Both players possess the ability to take on defenders and boast impressive speed.