As the Champions League group stage approaches the midway point, Barcelona are well-positioned to end the group early despite the injury issues the club has been dealing with of late. Barcelona’s attack was weakened by the absence of Robert Lewandowski and Frenkie de Jong, but for the most part defensively they got the job done.
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How to watch and odds
- date: Wednesday, October 25th | time: 12:45 noon
- Place: Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys – Barcelona, Spain
- live: Paramount+
- Odds: Barcelona -540; Draw +575; Miners +1300
story plot
Barcelona: It feels like Barcelona will go further with the arrival of Joao Felix, as the winger has scored three goals and provided four assists in all competitions since joining. But when consistency in attack is an issue for both Barcelona and Felix, that’s the worry. Felix’s current form could be a sign that he’s finally putting it all together at the age of 23, but he was hot before fading towards the end of the season, so Xavi’s manager is keen to keep it going Good times are crucial.
Shakhtar Donetsk: Having already exceeded expectations in the Champions League, this is almost like a bonus game for them. As long as Shakhtar are not eliminated, it can be considered a victory, and with Barcelona’s attack struggling, there is also a chance to turn an early goal into a point similar to when Granada drew with Barcelona in the league. It won’t be easy for the Ukrainians, but it’s a game that has a better chance of winning than it looks on the surface.
prophecy
Felix continues to do what he does and Barcelona win again, maintaining a perfect nine points from three games. Pick: Barcelona 1, Shakhtar Donetsk 0
Wednesday 3rd match day TV schedule
All times Eastern
Wednesday, October 25 | time | How to watch |
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Barcelona vs Shakhtar Donetsk | 12:45 noon | Paramount+ |
Feyenoord vs Lazio | 12:45 noon | Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo Network |
Today’s UEFA Champions League pre-match | 2pm | Paramount+, CBS Sports Network |
golazo show | 3pm | Paramount+ |
Paris Saint-Germain vs AC Milan | 3pm | Paramount+ |
Newcastle United against Dortmund | 3pm | Paramount+ |
Young Boys vs Manchester City | 3pm | Paramount+ |
Antwerp vs Antwerp Porto | 3pm | Paramount+ |
Leipzig vs RB red star | 3pm | Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo Network |
Celtic vs Atletico Madrid | 3pm | Paramount+, CBS Sports Network |
Today’s UEFA Champions League match | 17:00 | Paramount+.cbs sports network |
championship club | 18:00 | CBS Sports Golazo Network |
kick it | 7pm | CBS Sports Golazo Network |
score line | 8pm | CBS Sports Golazo Network |