Barcelona vs CE Europa Prediction, Betting Tips & Booking Code (Jul 24)

Barcelona take on neighbours CE Europa in a friendly at the Estadi Johan Cruyff. It’s an opportunity for some younger players to stake their claim for more regular minutes.

Barcelona missing many key players for opening friendly

With eight Barcelona players in the Spain squad that won the World Cup on Sunday, Hansi Flick won’t be able to call upon Joan Garcia, Eric Garcia, Gavi, Pau Cubarsí, Pedri, Dani Olmo, Ferran Torres or Lamine Yamal. England’s Anthony Gordon is also now on vacation.

Barça have fitness concerns over Raphinha and Frenkie de Jong, but new signing Karim Adeyemi could make the bench. He only completed his transfer from Borussia Dortmund on Thursday. The 24-year-old registered three goals and two assists in nine Champions League outings last term and adds depth in attack.

Flick is therefore expected to field an inexperienced lineup consisting of many youth prospects. Roony Bardghji, who registered two goal contributions in La Liga 2025/26, should start on the right flank.

Barcelona predicted lineup vs CE Europa (4-2-3-1): Szczęsny; Fort, Christensen, Martín, Balde; Bernal, Casadó; Bardghji, G. Fernández, T. Fernández; Gistau.

CE Europa gearing up for promotion challenge

With no competitive meetings since the 1930s, this is a rare opportunity for CE Europa to take on their city rivals. They finished fifth in the 2025/26 Primera Federación and are hoping to push for promotion under Josep Maria Gené this term.

They will need to rebuild following the sale of their star forward Jordi Cano, who netted 22 league goals last season. He has moved to Andorra, but his long-serving brother Àlex remains as club captain in what will be his 18th year with the Escapulats.

Adri Expósito is one of several new signings expected to feature. His task will be to find space between a Barcelona central defensive pairing of Gerard Martín and Andreas Christensen.

CE Europa predicted lineup vs Barcelona (3-4-2-1): Ruiz; Sgrò, Cano, Vilanova; Urbina, Cardelús, Gori, Padillo; Anglès, Flavio; Expósito.

Barcelona vs CE Europa Prediction

  • Safe Tip: Under 4.5 goals
  • Odds: 1.49 (22Bet)
  • 22Bet Booking Code: UACJM
  • Correct score prediction: Barcelona 2-0 CE Europa

Key stats:

  • All of Barcelona’s past eight games have ended with four or fewer goals.
  • Flick’s team conceded just 0.95 goals per 90 minutes in La Liga 2025/26.
  • Europa’s league fixtures last term averaged 2.76 goals per game.

In La Liga last season, Barcelona made some tactical adjustments to offer greater protection to their backline. That has contributed to 12 clean sheets for the Catalan giants so far in 2026.

Without the likes of Yamal, Olmo, Gordon and Ferran, they’ll be nowhere near full strength in attack for this friendly. Their available players will also be short on match fitness, so Under 4.5 goals is the logical pick. It can be backed with the 22Bet bonus of up to 122 $/€.

Barcelona vs CE Europa Prediction, Value Tip

  • Value Tip: Second Half - CE Europa +1.5 Handicap
  • Odds: 1.65 (22Bet)
  • 22Bet Booking Code: NH2JM

With so few senior players available, Barcelona will struggle in the latter stages as their starters begin to tire. They’ll also be less motivated than their third-tier opponents, who will want to impress against elite opposition.

CE Europa have more depth to call upon from the bench. They avoided defeat in 74% of their league games last season and offer value to lose the second half by no more than a goal.

Verdict: Under 4.5 goals (1.49) — Barcelona 2-0 CE Europa