Barcelona vs Hammarby prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - October 16, 2024
Barcelona
Hammarby IF
One of the matches in the second round of the Women's Champions League group stage will take place on Wednesday in Barcelona, where the local side will host Hammarby at the Johan Cruyff Stadium. Here's a preview of the match from the Dailysports team of experts.
Barcelona
In the first round of the Champions League group stage, Barcelona traveled to Manchester to face Manchester City. It's fair to say that the Spanish team looked stronger, created more chances in front of City's goal, and dominated the game. However, the Catalans were unable to convert their superiority into goals and ended up losing 0-2.
Heading into the second-round match against Sweden's Hammarby, Barcelona comes off a commanding home victory in the Spanish league, having demolished Espanyol 7-1. This win marked their sixth consecutive victory in the domestic league. Currently, Barcelona sits comfortably atop the league table with a perfect record, having won 100% of their matches.
Hammarby
The Swedish club secured their Champions League group stage spot by overcoming Benfica in the qualifiers—after a 1-2 home loss, Hammarby managed to win 2-0 away, which was enough to progress. In their first group stage match, Hammarby hosted Austria’s St. Pölten and secured a 2-0 victory.
Ahead of their clash with Barcelona, the Swedish side recorded a confident 6-0 win over Vittsjö in the domestic league. After 23 rounds in the Swedish championship, Hammarby sits in third place and is virtually guaranteed a spot in the next Champions League qualifiers.
Match Facts
- In three of Barcelona's last five matches, there have been at least eight goals scored.
- In none of Hammarby’s last five matches has the "Both Teams to Score" bet been successful.
Head-to-Head
The teams have never faced each other in European competitions.
Probable Lineups
- Barcelona: Coll, Batlle, Engen, León, Rolfö, Bonmatí, Walsh, Guijarro, Graham, Pajor, Putellas
- Hammarby: Tamminen, Blakstad, Nystrom, Andersson, Holmberg, Miyagawa, Sørbo, Westin, Vallotto, Hasund, Tandberg
Prediction
Bookmakers are not giving the Swedish side any chance, with Barcelona's win priced at 1.02. Our recommended bet for the match is "Total Over 4.5" with odds of 1.62.
