Arsenal face formidable Barcelona test in Women’s Champions League meeting

Arsenal face a formidable Barcelona side in the Women’s Champions League, with coach Renée Slegers expecting her team to defend patiently and stay disciplined. The match is a significant test for Arsenal, who have struggled in the WSL but have beaten Barcelona in three of their five Champions League meetings, including the 2025 final.

Barcelona have won three of the past four Champions League titles and are averaging 6.34 goals per game in Europe this season. They have lost only once in their last 53 matches, a recent 2-1 defeat by Real Sociedad; their last seven games have finished 34-3 on aggregate. Arsenal, sixth in the WSL after three wins from nine league games, have scored 13 and conceded 10 across their last seven matches, while Barcelona have won nine of 10 league games.