Ferencvarosi TC vs Barcelona Predictions

• Barcelona have won eight of their last nine Champions League games without Messi
• The Catalans have scored four times in each of their last two games
• The hosts have seen both teams score in each of their four Champions League games this season
• Martin Braithwaite has scored three goals in his last two games

Barcelona won’t miss Messi

Like last week, Barcelona are expected to leave Lionel Messi behind for their Champions League trip. The Catalans are still heavy favourites to beat Ferencvaros, but can they claim another thumping victory?

Barcelona have won eight of their last nine Champions League games without Messi (D1) so it’s little wonder they’re favourites. Barca have scored four goals in each of their last two games. They come into this clash with four wins from five, while the Catalans have won all four Champions League clashes so far.

However, the Hungarian side have seen both teams score in all four of their clashes in this competition. Ferencvaros’ five home UEFA Champions League matches have seen 23 goals scored (8 for, 15 against) at an average of 4.6 per game.

We see this being another high scoring clash. A Barcelona win with both teams scoring is our prediction, while we’re backing a 4-1 victory for the Catalans.

Martin Braithwaite has really stood out for Barca in recent weeks, scoring three times in his last two games. The forward may not be up to the usual Barca standard, but he’s making the most of his chances ahead of a creative midfield. Given that, we’re backing him to score here.