September 9 Barcelona vs Feyenoord_Away_All Wins_Season

Barcelona vs Feyenoord

This is a matchup on the first matchday of the UEFA Champions League group stage. The two teams have met twice before, in the 1974-75 European Cup knockout stage. At that time, Barcelona drew 0-0 away and won 3-0 at home, comfortably eliminating Feyenoord. According to Transfermarkt valuations, Barcelona's squad value has reached 1.26 billion euros, nearly six times Feyenoord's total squad value.

Barcelona have maintained a perfect record in their first four La Liga matches this season, beating Elche, Athletic Bilbao, Rayo Vallecano and Valencia in succession. They have scored 17 goals in four matches and lead La Liga by two points. This Sunday, they will face mid-table Levante away in the league.

Feyenoord have also remained unbeaten this season, recording three wins and two draws in their first five Eredivisie rounds. Last weekend, they won 3-1 away against NEC Nijmegen with some rotation, and currently sit third in the standings, four points behind the unbeaten leaders AZ Alkmaar. This weekend, Feyenoord will play away against 13th-placed Zwolle in the league. Feyenoord have won all three of their away matches this season.

Barcelona are still without De Jong and Bardghji, while Eric Garcia is suspended. Feyenoord will be missing four defensive rotation or backup players: Beelen, Bos, Nieuwkoop and Smal. WhoScored and Sports Mole both predict Barcelona to win 3-1.