Overview
Barcelona started the new season with 4 consecutive wins, while Feyenoord also maintained an unbeaten record before the Champions League match.
Blaugrana is in perfect form in the early stages of the 2026-2027 season when they successively defeated Elche, Athletic Bilbao, Rayo Vallecano and Valencia in La Liga. Hansi Flick's team scored 17 goals in 4 matches, thereby rising to the top of the rankings.
Although the goal of successfully defending the domestic championship is still very important, the Champions League is the arena Barcelona is particularly aiming for. The last time the Catalan team won the tournament was in 2015. Last season, they stopped in the quarter-finals after losing to Atletico Madrid.
Previously, Barcelona also reached the Champions League 2024-2025 semi-finals but could not go further. The defense is a problem that they have to pay the price for, while attacking power is still a great support. Therefore, Barcelona's ability to improve their defense to compete for the championship this season is still a question mark.
Barca has only met Feyenoord twice in history, both in the round of 16 of the European Cup of Champions in the 1974-1975 season. The Spanish representative won with a total score of 3-0.
Feyenoord understands the challenges ahead when facing Barcelona. The Dutch team is unbeaten in the first 5 matches of the season, winning 3 matches. Feyenoord also entered this match after a 3-1 victory over Nijmegen.
Giovanni van Bronckhorst's team, the runner-up of last season's Eredivisie, has maintained an unbeaten record in all competitions since the beginning of March, including friendly matches.
Feyenoord once made a big impression in the European C1 Cup when they won the championship in 1970 after a 2-1 victory over Celtic in the final. However, in recent seasons, they have not been able to go deep in the European arena.
The last time they participated in the Champions League group stage was in the 2024-2025 season, when they reached the round of 16 before losing to Inter Milan with a total score of 1-4.
Personnel situation
Barcelona will not have Frenkie de Jong, Rooney Bardghji and Eric Garcia in the match against Feyenoord in the Champions League. De Jong and Bardghji both suffered knee injuries, while Garcia is suspended.
Jesse Bisiwu is also not in his best physical condition due to injury. However, this newcomer has returned to training and is approaching the day of his return.
Feyenoord also suffered significant losses in force. Thomas Beelen suffered a broken leg, while Bart Nieuwkoop, Gjis Smal, Jakub Moder and Jordan Bos were all ruled out due to various physical problems.
Gjivai Zechiel is one of Feyenoord's most outstanding players since the beginning of the season. This midfielder has scored 4 goals and made 3 assists in just 5 appearances, thereby almost certainly continuing to keep his position in the starting lineup.
Luciano Valente also impressed with 3 goals after 5 matches and is likely to be given a starting spot.
Expected lineup:
J. Garcia, Kounde, Cubarsi, Christensen, Espart, Rodri, Pedri, Yamal, Fermin, Gordon, Raphinha.
Feyenoord: Ernst, Read, Juste, Watanabe, Marmol, Vanhoutte, Zechiel, Targhalline, Valente, Ferri, Diarra.
The match between Barcelona and Feyenoord takes place at 11:45 PM on September 9 (Vietnam time).
