Chelsea and Barcelona have given football fans absolute crackers in the Champions League, and another entertaining contest could be on the cards tonight, writes WILLIAM KEDJANYI.
Many reading will remember their brilliant meetings during 2005-2012, including that Ronaldinho goal, the drama of their semi-final meetings (some say that Didier Drogba can still be heard shouting) and the thunderous strikes from Iniesta, Lampard and Ramires.
In the modern day, Barcelona under Hansi Flick are arguably Europe’s most attacking side. Semi-finalists last season when losing a 7-6 thriller to Inter Milan on aggregate, their approach hasn’t changed since this season – they’re the leading scorers in La Liga despite just trailing Real Madrid and they’ve also scored 12 goals in their four Champions League games this season.
An early 2-1 win at Newcastle reads well given the Magpies’ excellent home record – ask Manchester City – and whilst defeat to PSG at home will sting given the visitors were missing Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue, plus captain Marquinhos, they gave as good as they got according to the stats there and in the shape of Lamine Yamal, Robert Leandowski, and Marcus Rashford they have a front three that Chelsea will do exceptionally well to keep quiet.
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Chelsea v Barcelona
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MAR 2018 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Barcelona 3-0 Chelsea
FEB 2018 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Chelsea 1-1 Barcelona
APR 2012 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Barcelona 2-2 Chelsea
APR 2012 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Chelsea 1-0 Barcelona
MAY 2009 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Chelsea 1-1 Barcelona
CHELSEA
NOV 2025 PREMIER LEAGUE Burnley 0 – 2 Chelsea
NOV 2025 PREMIER LEAGUE Chelsea 3 – 0 Wolves
NOV 2025 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUP PHASE Qarabag 2 – 2 Chelsea
NOV 2025 PREMIER LEAGUE Tottenham 0 – 1 Chelsea
OCT 2025 CARABAO CUP Wolves 3 – 4 Chelsea
BARCELONA
NOV 2025 LA LIGA Barcelona 4 – 0 Athletic Bilbao
NOV 2025 LA LIGA Celta Vigo 2 – 4 Barcelona
NOV 2025 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUP PHASE Club Brugge 3 – 3 Barcelona
NOV 2025 LA LIGA Barcelona 3 – 1 Elche
OCT 2025 LA LIGA Real Madrid 2 – 1 Barcelona
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The hosts have their own threats too. A 2-0 win at Burnley was a welcome return to Premier League football, making it five wins in their last six domestic games. Joao Pedro’s opener was his third goal in three straight league appearances, whilst no Chelsea player has more goal involvements than midfielder Enzo Fernandes following his late goal there.
Moises Caicedo is not far behind in terms of midfield threat and with Estevao and Reece James both on the right hand side, the Blues will fancy their chances of getting at a Barcelona side that does like to push high. Enzo Maresca will also hope that without Pedri and Gavi, Barcelona’s midfield could be more vulnerable than usual and the more impact the hosts make in the centre of the park, the brighter their chances.
The hosts look short in the match odds at
with starsports.bet despite those absences – they’ve gone well in the Premier League but they’ve yet to play any other side in the top four, and failed to beat Crystal Palace (5th), Brighton (6th), and Sunderland (7th) at Stamford Bridge.
about Barcelona is tempting but those key midfield absences are a worry and punters got stung at short odds when they ended up sharing the points in a 3-3 thriller with Club Brugge.
Chelsea and Qarabag drew 2-2 in their last Champions League fixture and the starsports.bet traders look to be right in moving the goal line for this encounter. Take 21/20 about over 3.5 goals in what could be the game of the night.
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