Barcelona Women vs Brann Women Prediction 28.03.2024

• Competition: UEFA Women's Champions League - Quarter-finals 2nd Leg
• Date: Thursday, 28th, March 2024
• Kickoff: 17:45 UTC / 18.45 CET
• Venue: Johan Cruyff Stadium (Barcelona)

Barcelona Femeni will be looking to move a step closer to defending their Champions League title as they host Brann Women at the Johan Cruyff Stadium for the second leg of their quarterfinal matchup on Thursday.

Barcelona Women vs Brann Women Betting Tips: Barca Women & Over 3.5

While numerous believed they would seal their place in the top four of the Europe's elite club tournament after the first leg, the Catalan women's giants encountered an unforessen struggle against the outsiders, needing to employ every available asset to barely sprint out as subdued 2-1 winners against the stubborn Brann Women.

Admittedly, Jonathan Giraldez's women were unlucky not to translate their on-field dominance into a more resounding victory and a calmer start to the rematch in Spain, as they racked up an unprecedented 34 shots, with 12 on target, yet barely managed to find the back of the net twice, but they will be hoping to make up for all missed opportunities in the first leg in front of their faithful supporters.

Just four days after their hard-earned victory in Norway, Barcelona Femeni exploded and demonstrated their true fiery attacking prowess against none other than Real Madrid Women, putting three balls past them without reply in the heart of the Spanish capital to solidify their lead at the summit by a commanding 12 points over their arch-rivals.

After a three-goal deluge sank their bitter rival in the weekend's El Clasico, Blaugrana marched on to their seventh straight triumph across all fronts - tallying a remarkable 26 goals in that span - and enhanced their self-assurance ahead of the midweek European showdown, where they plan to exhibit their genuine excellence against the Norwegian underdog.

Beyond traversing their 34 competitive challenges this season without a hint of bitter defeat (W32, D2), Barca Femeni has transformed into a punitive expedition at their Johan Cruyff Stadium, as they stumbled only once, emerging victorious in the remaining 17 encounters in their own den, including a 7-0 mauling of Costa Adeje Tenerife W in their last home outing.

With such ruthless home performances, Jonatan Giraldez's squad is poised to inflict significant damage on the Brann Ladies in the return leg, whose chances of causing an upset in Catalonia are nearly nonexistent, especially after suffering a painful blow in the opening fixture of the domestic season in Norway, falling heavily 2-4 away to LSK Kvinner Women.

Considering all factors, it appears that the possibility of an upset in this clash is completely ruled out, as we simply expect the Champions League title-holders to settle all doubts about their top-four placement after the opening 45 minutes. We're counting on the Catalan women's giant to shine in attack and effortlessly slot at least four balls through Brann's net.