Barcelona vs FC Copenhagen – Match preview and team news

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·28 janvier 2026

Barcelona vs FC Copenhagen – Match preview and team news

Barcelona welcome FC Copenhagen to Camp Nou in their last game of the group phase of the UCL on Wednesday.

Hansi Flick’s men currently sit in ninth position in the table with 13 points and are desperately seeking a dominant victory to strengthen their top-eight hopes in the Champions League’s final league phase matchday.

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Barcelona vs FC Copenhagen – Match preview and team news

Date: Wednesday, 28th January.
Kick-off: 8pm BST.
Venue: Camp Nou.

Barcelona team news

Pedri sustained a right hamstring injury during the Champions League match against Slavia Prague on 22 January, with recovery expected to take approximately one month.

The midfielder’s absence compounds Barcelona’s injury challenges, joining Andreas Christensen (ACL injury), Gavi (meniscus surgery recovery, expected return in February), and Ferran Torres (muscular issue) on the injury list.

Despite these setbacks, Barcelona have demonstrated impressive form in recent weeks. Hansi Flick’s team delivered a commanding 3-0 victory over Real Oviedo in La Liga on 25 January, maintaining their one-point lead at the summit of the Spanish league standings.

FC Copenhagen team news

The Danish champions arrive in Barcelona seeking to maintain their European ambitions following a fighting 1-1 draw against Napoli on 20 January at home.

Captain Thomas Delaney was sent off with a straight red card following a VAR review for a challenge on Stanislav Lobotka, leaving him suspended for this match against Barcelona. Rodrigo Huescas and Magnus Mattsson are both listed as doubts for this match and are likely to remain sidelined as well.

Form

Barcelona

Hansi Flick’s side concluded their league phase campaign with a convincing 3-0 victory over Real Oviedo, following their 4-2 triumph against Slavia Prague in mid-week European action.

The Catalans have won 13 of their last 14 matches across all competitions. Barcelona’s recent form included with a Spanish Super Cup victory against Real Madrid with a 3-2 scoreline, giving them the first trophy of the calendar year 2026.

FC Copenhagen

Copenhagen experienced contrasting fortunes in their Champions League campaign. With just one point in their first four matches, they accumulated seven points in their last three, including a draw (1-1) at home against Napoli on 20 January.

Jordan Larsson salvaged a point from the penalty spot following a dramatic match that saw Thomas Delaney sent off. This result left the Danish outfit with 8 points from 7 matches. Before the Napoli encounter, Copenhagen claimed a crucial 3-2 victory over Villarreal in Spain.