Defending champions Barcelona did not have the best of times in the Champions League last season and they will be looking to correct that this term. The Catalonians host Royal Antwerp in the first match in Europe and on paper this looks like a very winnable fixture. They are second in the La Liga currently, just two points off Real Madrid, who have won all their games so far. Xavi knows the importance of building early momentum and he will be opting for a side that can attack from the onset. Antwerp have not made their best start in the Belgian Pro League as they sit at sixth in the points chart. While it is never easy to do well against Barcelona away from home, strange things have happened in the past in football. Barcelona versus Royal Antwerp will be telecasted on the Sony Sports network and streamed on the Sony Liv app from 12:30 AM IST. Manchester City Head Coach Pep Guardiola Lauds Kyle Walker Amid Transfer Rumors, Says ‘He Has Genetic Quality That Is Incomparable’.

Fermin Lopez is training with the Barcelona first team training after he is available for selection post suspension. Pedri and Ronald Araujo are not fit and will sit out of this fixture. Joao Felix will start on the left wing with Robert Lewandowski playing as the lone striker. Ilkay Gundogan was on the bench for the last game but the German midfielder is all set to start.

Sam Vines, Ortwin De Wolf, Davino Verhulst, Bjorn Engels and Kobe Corbanie are the players missing out for Royal Antwerp. Zeno Van Den Bosch and Soumaila Coulibaly have their task cut out in defence with the hosts sets to dominate in attack. There will be few chances created by the team and hence Vincent Jannsen in attack can ill afford to be wasteful in front of the goal.

When Is Barcelona vs Royal Antwerp, UEFA Champions League 2023-24 Match? Know Date, Time & Venue

The UEFA Champions League 2023-24 group stage match between Barcelona vs Royal Antwerp will be played at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona on September 20 2023 (Wednesday). The clash has a start time of 12:30 AM IST.   Real Madrid Youth Players Arrested Over Alleged Circulation of Sexual Video Featuring Minor, Club Issues Statement.

Where To Watch Barcelona vs Royal Antwerp, UEFA Champions League 2023-24 Match Live Telecast?

The live telecast of Barcelona vs Royal Antwerp football match in the UEFA Champions League 2023-24 will be available for live telecast in India on Sony Ten Network. Fans hence will be able to watch this match live on their TV sets in India on Sony Ten 3 SD/HD channel. For live streaming options, fans can scroll below.

How To Watch Live Online Streaming Of Barcelona vs Royal Antwerp, UEFA Champions League 2023-24 Match?

Good news for the fans, the Barcelona vs Royal Antwerp clash in the UEFA Champions League 2023-24 will be available on online platforms. Fans can tune into the SonyLIV app and website to watch the live streaming online of Barcelona vs Royal Antwerp match. However, it will be available for subscribers only. The streaming of the match is also likely to be available on JioTV.  Barcelona will score a few goals on their way to an easy win in this game.

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