Chelsea vs Barcelona: PREDICTION

The fixture that produced some of the most unforgettable moments in Champions League history steps back into the spotlight on Tuesday night as Chelsea host Barcelona at Stamford Bridge. With both sides level on points in Group F, the stakes are once again enormous.

Chelsea Enter Confident and Well-Rested

Chelsea continued their impressive run of form on Saturday with a comfortable 2–0 win over Burnley, extending their unbeaten streak to five matches in all competitions (4W, 1D).
Manager Enzo Maresca was able to rotate and rest several key players thanks to the smooth course of the match — a significant advantage ahead of this heavyweight showdown.

Chelsea’s Champions League home form also boosts confidence:

• 5 wins from their last 6 home UCL matches
  
• Only defeat in that stretch came against Real Madrid
  

With the team pushing to break into the competition’s elite group, morale inside the camp is high.

Barcelona Arrive After a Statement Win

Barcelona travel to London lifted by a return to form on home soil. Their 4–0 demolition of Athletic Bilbao kept them neck-and-neck with Real Madrid in the LaLiga title race.

In the Champions League, they sit level on points with Chelsea after a dramatic 3–3 draw with Club Brugge — a match where Barça came from behind three times.

However, their away form remains a concern:

• Only one win from their last four away matches in all competitions
  
• Same story in the Champions League, where results on the road have been inconsistent
  

Head-to-Head: History Favours Chelsea at Home

Chelsea have lost just one of the last nine Champions League meetings with Barcelona (2W, 6D).
However, that lone defeat came in March 2018.

Barcelona, meanwhile, have not tasted victory at Stamford Bridge in four consecutive visits (2D, 2L).

Stats & Trends

• Chelsea have won three of their last four matches without conceding.
  
• All nine of Chelsea’s UCL goals this season came between the 15th and 60th minute.
  
• Barcelona have scored in 24 consecutive Champions League games.
  
• Barcelona have picked up 12 yellow cards in this UCL campaign — the most among all teams before this round.

Players to Watch

Chelsea – Pedro Neto

Neto has been in electric form, contributing to five goals in his last six starts (3 goals, 2 assists). He also scored at the weekend and will look to carry that sharpness into Europe.

Barcelona – Lamine Yamal

Yamal’s Champions League scoring record is uniquely entertaining:
All seven of his UCL goals have come in matches featuring four or more total goals.
If he finds the net, goals usually flow at both ends.

Team News

• Chelsea: Cole Palmer remains out, but Reece James is expected to return.
  
• Barcelona: Marcus Rashford missed the weekend match due to illness; his status remains uncertain.

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