Barcelona W vs Hammarby W prediction 16.10.2024

• Competition: Champions League Women
• Date: Wednesday, 16th October, 2024
• Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
• Venue: Estadi Johan Cruyff (Barcelona)

Barcelona W are the best team on the planet. They won a treble last year (Champions League, Spanish League, and Cup) and were also close to completing a treble in a season before but failed to win Copa de la Reina. Still, their trophies speak enough about their dominance. Nevertheless, the Catalan team started this Champions League with an unexpected loss against Manchester City W and will now look for their first points against Swedish Hammarby.

When it comes to the domestic league, Barcelona have been fantastic, winning all six games, and are the primary candidate for the title once again.

Hamarby W won the league title last year in a super close end of the season. They eventually won the title only due to a better one-goal difference than Hacken. Due to a different football calendar than most European countries, Hammarby W have already played 23 rounds in Allsvenskan. Unfortunately, they aren't as good this season as they currently hold 3rd place, not even remotely close to the top spot. In the Champions League, Hammarby W won their first game 2:0 against St. Polten W, but they were a big favorite in that game. Now, they will face a big test in Barcelona W, and securing a positive result will be a massive challenge.

Barcelona W vs Hammarby W pick: Over 3.5 goals

Barcelona's loss against Manchester City W happened after 21 wins in a row in all competitions. They are a fantastic team with a very potent attack that can score three or four goals against most teams. This season, they have scored 32 goals in seven games in all competitions - 4.57 per game, and it is fair to expect a dominant performance against Hammarby.

Hammarby W are also in good form, winning four and drawing one in the last five matches. They scored two or more goals in four of those five matches and could score even against Barcelona W, which haven't had a clean sheet in the last four matches.

Additionally, both teams had superb performances in their last league games. Barcelona W won 7:1 against Espanyol W, while Hammarby W won 6:0 against Vittsjo W. Considering all the above, we believe that an over 3.5 goals bet is the safest option for this Champions League tie.