Barcelona vs Frankfurt preview and prediction: A disastrous night at Camp Nou
The match between Barcelona and Frankfurt in the Champions League will take place at 3:00 AM on December 10th. Nghe An newspapers, radio, and television will analyze the teams' form, provide football commentary, and predict the score.
Latest Barcelona vs Frankfurt team news
Barcelona will continue to be without goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen (back), Gavi (knee), and Dani Olmo (shoulder), as all three are still recovering from injuries.
Araujo was given special leave and was already unavailable due to a red card suspension against Chelsea, so Gerard Martin could partner Pau Cubarsi in central defense as they did against Betis.
Raphinha could return to the starting lineup after being benched in the previous game, meaning Marcus Rashford might have to give up his place. However, the biggest challenge for manager Flick lies in the attacking line.
Ferran Torres played exceptionally well in the number 9 role against Betis, raising the question of whether he will continue to start in place of veteran striker Robert Lewandowski — who was on the bench for the entire match.
Meanwhile, the defeat against Leipzig added further problems for Frankfurt, as Michy Batshuayi was forced to leave the field and will definitely miss this match.
This further depletes Frankfurt's attacking options, especially since their top scorer Jonathan Burkardt also suffered an injury in the match against Atalanta and is still unavailable.
The only positive aspect of the defeat against Leipzig was the return of two key midfielders, Can Uzun and Hugo Larsson, from injury, and both are expected to feature in the next match.
Latest predicted lineups for Barcelona vs Frankfurt
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Garcia; Kounde, Martin, Cubarsi, Balde; De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Fermin, Raphinha; Lewandowski
Eintracht Frankfurt:
Zetterer; Kristensen, Koch, Brown, Theate; Dahoud, Chaibi; Gotze, Doan, Bahoya; Knauff
Latest football match prediction: Barcelona vs Frankfurt
Considered the highlight of the fifth round of matches, the long-awaited clash between Barcelona and Chelsea turned out to be more one-sided than expected, with Ronald Araujo's red card in the 44th minute making things worse for Barca — who were already trailing and struggling to find their rhythm.
Two second-half goals from young talent Estevao and substitute Liam Delap followed an own goal in the 27th minute by Jules Kounde, and that defeat further exposed Barca's inconsistency in European competition.
Barcelona have won only one of their last four Champions League matches (one draw, two losses), with a resounding 6-1 victory over Olympiacos sandwiched between a 1-2 defeat to reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain and a 3-3 draw with Club Brugge before suffering a defeat in London.
As a result, the Catalan team — having only earned seven points after the first five matches (2 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses) — is currently ranked 18th out of 36 teams, a surprising figure for a team that finished second in the group stage last season.
Barca will be looking to get back on track for automatic qualification and can be confident of securing all three points on Tuesday, having just won three consecutive matches with a combined 11 goals.
Five of those goals came from the dramatic eight-goal clash against Real Betis last weekend, where Ferran Torres scored a hat-trick and Roony Bardghji and Lamine Yamal added two more, helping Barca extend their lead at the top of La Liga to four points.
Meanwhile, Barca's in-form attack will see clear opportunities against Frankfurt's leaky defense — who have conceded 13 goals in their last four games — and that problem peaked in last weekend's humiliating defeat at the Red Bull Arena.
Dino Toppmoller's side lost 0-6 to Leipzig in Saturday's Bundesliga match, a result that leaves them winless in their last three games across all competitions (two draws, one loss), although they still hold seventh place in the Bundesliga standings.
In the Champions League, Frankfurt continued their slump, dropping to 28th place with four points, two points behind the play-off zone after a series of poor performances, with defensive weaknesses remaining the main reason.
The defeat against Atalanta in the fifth matchday was their third loss in four league games, the only exception being the 0-0 draw with Napoli; prior to that, they had suffered heavy 1-5 defeats against Liverpool and Atletico Madrid. Therefore, Toppmoller must find solutions for their defense if they hope to get any points in this match.
History offers a glimmer of hope for Frankfurt, as they are unbeaten in their two previous encounters with Barca: a 1-1 draw at home and a 3-2 victory at Camp Nou in the 2021-22 Europa League quarter-finals.
Latest Barcelona vs Frankfurt score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Barcelona vs Frankfurtas follows:
- Sportsmole:Barcelona 3-0 Frankfurt
- WhoScore:Barcelona 4-1 Frankfurt
- We predict:Barcelona 4-0 Frankfurt
When and where can I watch Barcelona vs Frankfurt live?
To watch the Barcelona vs Frankfurt match live in the Champions League at 3:00 AM on December 10th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
