- The Chelsea vs Barcelona prediction article breaks down form, key players and H2H meetings ahead of the heavyweight showdown.
- The game will take place on Tuesday at 2300EAT.
- The match will be played at Stamford Bridge.
A historic UEFA Champions League rivalry will be renewed on Tuesday night as Chelsea welcome Barcelona to Stamford Bridge.
This fixture is known to always deliver and with three vital points to better their campaign at stake, there is no doubt that we can expect a banging encounter.
Both teams are level with seven points from their opening four UCL matches, with Barca a place higher than their opponents in 11th owing to a better goal difference.
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Chelsea are coming off a comfortable 2-0 English Premier League win at Burnley, while Barca strolled past Bilbao in a 4-0 home win.
Both sides were held in their last UCL matches, Chelsea held 2-2 at Qarabag as Barca drew 3-3 with Club Brugge in a thriller of an encounter.
Chelsea are seeking revenge from 2018 when these two sides last met in the UCL, with Barca coming out on top 4-1 on aggregate.
Plenty has changed since then and the rivalry is renewed with two individually brilliant coaches at the helm of both clubs.
Here we have a look at the key details of the match as well as the best advice for placing a wager on the game.
What time does the match kick off?
The Chelsea vs Barcelona game kicks off at 11PM EAT at the Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea vs Barcelona team news
The Blues were dealt another blow as Cole Palmer broke a toe in recovery while at home, postponing his return for another month.
There were four changes to Maresca’s side against Burnley and it’s likely that Brazilian wonder kid Estevao will return to the starting XI.
Joao Pedro will lead the attacking line with Liam Delap relegated to the bench, along with Jamie Gittens.
Moises Caicedo was rested over the weekend and will return to his midfield role, alongside Enzo Fernandez.
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Reece James will captain the side from right back with the rest of the back line expected to remain the same with Robert Sanchez in goal.
Pedri and Gavi remain sidelined for Barca but Marcus Rashford could recover from illness to feature from the bench.
Frenkie de Jong will also start in midfield and young sensation Lamine Yamal will be key to the Barca attack.
Ferran Torres bagged a brace over thee weekend and will start alongside Robert Lewandowski, who was on target as well.
Joan Garcia will start in goal as Marc Ter Stegen remains out with a back injury.
Chelsea vs Barcelona head-to-head and current form
Maresca’s Chelsea are unbeaten in their last five games in all competitions, winning four times and scoring 12 goals in the process.
Chelsea have not lost to Barcelona at home since 2006, winning three of the last five matches at the Bridge.
Barca’s 4-0 win against Bilbao was the second successive game in which they scored four goals, with a 2-1 defeat in the El Clasico being their only one in their last five games.
Chelsea vs Barcelona previous games
- Barcelona 1-2 Chelsea (Friendly, July 23, 2019)
- Barcelona 3-0 Chelsea (CL, March 14, 2018)
- Chelsea 1-1 Barcelona (CL, Feb 20, 2018)
- Chelsea 3-2 Barcelona (ICC, July 29, 2015)
- Barcelona 2-2 Chelsea (CL, April 24, 2012)
Current form
Chelsea – WWDWW
Barcelona – WWDWL
Chelsea vs Barcelona prediction
Historically, the Blues have had the advantage when they have played at home and their recent run of form has potential in it.
Barca are also a high scoring team and they come up against a Chelsea defense that has won three of their last four games without concerning.
However, goals can be a guarantee in this game with over 2.5 odds being the best option.
