The big picture

Barcelona come in 5th on the ladder with 9 points; Manchester City are 7th on 9. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Barcelona are 3–1 in UEFA Champions League 2026-27, averaging 3.5 goals for and 1.5 against.

Manchester City are 3–1 in UEFA Champions League 2026-27, averaging 3 goals for and 1.8 against.

Form

Barcelona have won three of their last five and most recently beat Aston Villa 3–0.

Manchester City have won three of their last five and most recently beat RB Leipzig 3–2.

Head to head

These sides have met 6 times on our records since 2014: Barcelona 5, Manchester City 1.

Last time out (2016-17), Manchester City won 3–1 at Etihad Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Barcelona by 4 goals in 2016-17 (4–0).

Players to watch

For Barcelona, watch Raphinha (1.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Lamine Yamal (0.8 goals a game, 4 assists in 2026-27).

For Manchester City, watch Erling Haaland (1.7 goals a game in 2026-27) and Phil Foden (1 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At Spotify Camp Nou

Barcelona have won 19 of their last 21 at Spotify Camp Nou.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Barcelona have the edge.