Preview: Barcelona Women vs. Hammarby Women - prediction and lineups

The upcoming UEFA Women’s Champions League match between Barcelona Women and Hammarby Women on October 16, 2024, promises to be an intriguing contest. Barcelona, the reigning champions and two-time titleholders, are expected to dominate the encounter despite their recent setback against Manchester City . Hammarby, making their Champions League debut after winning the Damallsvenskan title last season, arrives with momentum from a victory over St. Pölten However, their lack of experience at this level poses significant challenges.

Man City's Naomi Layzell and Khadija Shaw grabbed a goal apiece to condemn Barcelona to a 2-0 defeat in Pere Romeu's first European match as manager.

That result also represented Barcelona's first competitive defeat since losing 1-0 in April's home clash with Chelsea in the Women's Champions League semi-final first leg.

The Liga F champions produced a positive response in Sunday's derby against Espanyol as they came from behind to cruise to a dominant 7-1 win thanks to an Ewa Pajor hat-trick, an Alexia Putellas brace, a Claudia Pina effort and an Aitana Bonmati strike.

Having racked up 32 goals across six league victories, Barcelona will look to showcase that impressive firepower in their first European meeting with Hammarby.

Barcelona Women possible starting lineup: Coll; Batlle, Engen, Leon, Rolfo; Bonmati, Walsh, Putellas; Graham Hansen, Pina, Pajor

Hammarby Women possible starting lineup: Tamminen; Lennartsson, Nystrom, Carlsson, Andersson; Miyagawa, Joramo; Hasund, Vallotto, Blakstad; Tandberg

Preview: Barcelona Women vs. Hammarby Women - prediction and lineups

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.

Predictions lean heavily in favor of Barcelona; analysts suggest a convincing win for the home side, with scorelines ranging from 4-0 to 5-0 . The Catalan giants have demonstrated formidable offensive capabilities in domestic competitions—scoring an impressive 32 goals in their last six matches. In contrast, Hammarby has faced difficulties in adapting to international play amidst an inconsistent domestic performance. Thus, while Hammarby boasts resilience and recent form improvements, expectations remain firmly aligned with Barcelona's established prowess.

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