Wolfsburg have won this tournament on two occasions; once more than Barcelona. However, they are heavy underdogs as they prepare for Saturday’s final.
Correct Score Prediction
Barcelona’s matches in this competition have been goal-friendly to say the least. They have scored 37 goals across their 10 Champions League matches and have a goal difference of +29.
Wolfsburg edged past Arsenal in their semi-final in what was a goal-laden tie. Expect goals aplenty on Saturday with Barcelona being deserved favourites. I’m expecting a 3-1 victory for Jonatan Giraldez’s team.
BetKing have a 3-1 Barcelona win priced at 37/4.
1×2 Predictions
Barcelona have swept all before them domestically. They won 28 of their 30 league matches and lost just once. This defeat came in their final match of the season but the league was settled long before this fixture.
The Catalans have a supremely talented squad that included Alexia Putellas, who has won the Balon d’Or twice in a row.
Barcelona’s rampant attack should have enough to secure victory against Wolfsburg so they appeal on the 1×2 market. They are priced at 2/5 with Bet9ja.
Draw No Bet Predictions
Draw no bet gives us the added security of our money back if the match isn’t settled in 90 minutes. Betting sites are offering odds of around 1/10 for our 1×2 pick in the draw no bet market.
While Barcelona are deservedly the bookmakers’ favourites, these odds aren’t appealing for anyone looking to bet on the match. Wolfsburg are 3/1 in this market with Bet9ja.
They beat Barcelona 2-0 the last time these sides squared off despite having just 36% possession. The German side could be just as incisive this time around.
BTTS Predictions
This competition has seen a glut of goals this season. Barcelona’s matches have seen an average of 4.5 goals per game. Giraldez’s side have also only kept one clean sheet in their last four competitive matches.
Wolfsburg are also no slouches. They are scoring an average of 2.6 goals per game in this season’s Champions League.
GG landed in both of their semi-final matches against Arsenal and both teams have scored in six of their last seven competitive matches.
Backing goals looks the way to go here and we can get odds of 29/50 with Bet9ja for GG to land here.
Our Analysis of the Barcelona vs Wolfsburg Match
Barcelona’s semi-final against Chelsea was fiercely competitive and it showed they do face some sterner tests in the Champions League than they do in the Spanish league.
The women’s team play with the same 4-3-3 formation that has been associated with the men’s team since the days of Johan Cruyff.
They favour a short passing game but they are seldom pressed high up the pitch as teams favour trying to hit them on the break.
Alexias Putellas has been featuring from the bench in her recent matches but she is expected to start this one. She tore her ACL last July but will be raring to go for this one.
Wolfsburg adopted this approach in their win over Barcelona at the end of April 2022. They dropped their defensive line deeper having been hammered 5-1 the week before as they attempted to compress the pitch and afford the opposition no space to pass the ball.
Tommy Stroot’s Wolfsburg side were able to have more of the ball in both of their semi-final matches against Arsenal but they are unlikely to take the same approach here.
Playing further up the pitch will leave space for Barcelona’s exceptional passers to exploit.
While Putellas is the star in Barcelona, Alexandra Popp is the leading name at Wolfsburg. Expect her to feature in the goalscorer markets for most betting offers.
She has won the Champions League twice while at the club and has been bullish in the build-up to this one.
Top Scorers Predictions for Barcelona vs Wolfsburg
Alexia Putellas was brought on in the 62nd minute and scored her team’s only goal in Barcelona’s last game. Despite being a midfielder, she has the tendency to come up with some magic in key moments for her side.
Putellas is exceptional with the ball at her feet and her ability to navigate through tight spaces makes her difficult to defend. If Wolfsburg opt for a deep defensive line, her quality on the ball could prove to be key.
Barcelona to add to second Champions League title
Barcelona have been a force in women’s football for several years. The team have earned many plaudits for the way they play and rightly so.
Their squad features some of the most technically gifted players on the planet which allows them to play in the manner you would expect from a Barcelona team.
Despite being a dominant force, they have only managed to win this competition in 2021. They have lost the final on two occasions and will be looking to put their defeat in last year’s final behind them with a win here.
Wolfsburg have lost each of their last three Champions League final appearances. Expect that to go to four when the sides meet on Saturday.
Last results of the teams
Barcelona’s Recent Matches
Madrid CFF 2-1 Barcelona
Barcelona 3-0 Athletic Bilbao
Sevilla 1-1 Barcelona
Real Sociedad 2-5 Barcelona
Wolfsburg’s Recent Matches
Wolfsburg 2-1 Freiburg
Meppen 2-3 Wolfsburg
Wolfsburg 4-1 Freiburg
Frankfurt 4-0 Wolfsburg
Barcelona vs Wolfsburg Odds
Barcelona – 4/9
Draw – 4/1
Wolfsburg – 11/2
Odds courtesy of Bet9ja
