At 21:00 local time on December 9, 2025, in the sixth round of the UEFA Champions League group stage, Barcelona will host Eintracht Frankfurt at the Olympic Stadium. For Barcelona, this is a match of vengeance. With only 7 points from their five Champions League matches and sitting 18th overall, Barça are seeking their first win in their last three UCL games.
Head-to-Head History
The two teams met in the quarterfinals of the 2021–22 Europa League. Barcelona drew 1–1 away and lost 2–3 at home, going out with a 3–4 aggregate score.
Barcelona’s Revenge Battle: Previously Shamed Twice by Frankfurt
As mentioned, Barça and Frankfurt have played twice before. For Barcelona, the 2–3 loss in the second leg of that 2021–22 Europa League quarterfinal represented a double humiliation.
As a regular Champions League participant, Barcelona were eliminated in the Europa League by Frankfurt—already considered embarrassing. What was even more shocking was that in that 2–3 defeat, more than 30,000 Frankfurt supporters filled the Camp Nou stands. Many Barcelona fans sold their tickets to Frankfurt supporters to profit from the price difference. The result: Barça played at home but experienced the deafening boos of an away crowd. Club president Joan Laporta called it “a disgrace” that must never be repeated.
Lewandowski the Frankfurt Slayer: 15 Goals in His Last 15 Starts
Within Barcelona’s squad, the player most familiar with Frankfurt is Lewandowski. According to OPTA, Lewandowski has scored 15 goals in his last 15 starts against Eintracht Frankfurt. In the 2018 German Super Cup, Bayern beat Frankfurt 5–0 with Lewandowski scoring a hat-trick. In the 2020–21 Bundesliga’s fifth round, Bayern again crushed Frankfurt 5–0, with Lewandowski scoring another hat-trick.
Barcelona Seek to Escape Their Champions League Slump
In their first five Champions League games this season, Barcelona have collected 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses, totaling 7 points and ranking 18th. Including the 2024–25 season, Barça have just 2 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses across their last eight Champions League matches. Five of those eight games saw Barcelona concede three or more goals—an alarming defensive record.
Their last two Champions League matches ended 3–3 against Club Brugge and 0–3 against Chelsea. Barcelona hope to break free from their slump with a win in this fixture. In terms of the lineup, the attacking trio of Yamal, Raphinha, and Lewandowski is likely to start, with Pedri positioned as the attacking midfielder.
Expected Lineups
Barcelona (4-2-3-1):
Joan García / Koundé, Cubarsí, Martín, Balde / Casadó, Eric García / Yamal, Pedri, Raphinha / Lewandowski
Eintracht Frankfurt (3-4-2-1):
Trapp / Collins, Koch, Theate / Doan, Dahoud, Chaibi, Braun / Knauff, Götze / Batshuayi
