The Joan Gamper Trophy is Barcelona's traditional curtain-raiser for the new campaign, and this year they take on Egyptian side Al Ahly.
The pair last met in the Club World Cup in 2009, with Barcelona running out 4-1 winners, and the chances of the visitors producing an upset look slim here.
Barcelona v Al Ahly Tips Summary
Best Bet - Barcelona to win to nil @ 4/5
Alternative Bet - Barcelona to win 5-0 @ 10/1
Bet Builder - Barcelona-Barcelona double result, first half to be higher scoring, both teams to score - No @ 4/1
Barcelona v Al Ahly Prediction
Best Bet - Barcelona to win to nil @ 4/5
Barcelona played some of the most exciting football in Europe last season and they have not rested on their laurels since topping the La Liga table by eight points over rivals Real Madrid.
Hansi Flick has brought in speedsters Anthony Gordon and Karim Adeyemi to complement Lamine Yamal in their attacking group, while midfield maestro Rodri has also signed for the Catalan club, although he won't appear in this game.
They were in dominant form in their recent friendly against Basel, cruising to a 5-2 victory, and they should be far too strong for Al Ahly, who have played two friendlies thus far.
One was against Egyptian second-tier side La Viena, and the other against Segunda Division outfit Badalona.
It's fair to say that facing Barcelona at the Camp Nou is a huge step up from that and one which the visitors look set to struggle with.
Side with Barcelona to win this one with ease and keep a clean sheet in the process, just as they did in their recent win over Nottingham Forest.
Alternative Bet - Barcelona to win 5-0 @ 10/1
Barcelona will surely field a stronger team than they have in previous friendlies, with the first game of their La Liga season against Elche looming on Sunday.
Expect them to rack up a solid score against an Egyptian side they have beaten 14-2 on aggregate in the three previous meetings between the pair.
Barca netted five against Basel recently and could do the same here, where a 5-0 victory looks overpriced.
Barcelona v Al Ahly Bet Builder Tip
Barcelona-Barcelona double result
First half to be higher-scoring
Both teams to score - No
Pays 4/1
Barcelona should have little issue getting the better of this Al Ahly side, and they are expected to win both the first and second halves.
They should start a strong side, considering their first game of the new domestic season is on Sunday and they may well choose to rotate at half-time.
With that in mind, the first half being the higher-scoring half is an interesting price.
Both teams look unlikely to score given the probable one-sided nature of this affair and a Barcelona clean sheet looks to have a solid chance of landing.
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Key Match Stats
The aggregate score of the three meetings between these two teams is 14-2 to Barcelona
Barcelona won the last meeting between these clubs 4-1 in 2009
Jesse Bisiwu scored twice for Barcelona last time out
Barcelona won last season's La Liga by eight points
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