Champions League 2025-2026: Barcelona-Copenaghen, the likely lineups

At 9 p.m. Barcelona will take on Copenhagen, the Blaugrana due to some missteps such as the one with Chelsea or Brugge, need a win to hope for direct qualification among the top eight, while Copenhagen after last day’s draw with Napoli, must win to qualify for the playoffs.

Flick’s team is in ninth place in the standings and by winning would be almost certain of a place in the top eight. The German coach having to do without the injured Christensen, Ferran, Pedri and Gavi, decides to entrust the midfield to Garcia and Casadó, while behind the usual Lewandowski on the three-quarter will play Raphinha, Fermin and Yamal.

The team will be in the top eight.

Neestrup to take his team to the playoffs will have to pull off a real feat, because only a win would allow the Danes to land among the top 24 in the standings. The Danish coach will go with a 4-4-2 with Cornelius and Daoason as forwards, on the flanks Elyounoussi and Achouri.

Barcelona-Copenaghen, the likely lineups.
Barcelona (4-2-3-1): Pons; Baldé, Martin, Cubarsí, Koundé; Casadó, Garcia; Raphinha, Fermin, Yamal; Lewandowski. All. Flick.
Copenaghen (4-4-2): Kotarski; Meling, Pereira, Suzuki, Lopez; Elyounoussi, Clem, Madsen, Lopez; Cornelius, Daoason. All. Neestrup