Chelsea vs Barcelona Prediction and Analysis: A breathtaking comeback.
The Champions League match between Chelsea and Barcelona will take place at 3:00 AM on November 26th. Nghe An newspapers, radio, and television will analyze the teams' form, provide football commentary, and predict the score.
Latest Chelsea vs Barcelona team news
Alarm bells were ringing over Reece James's condition when the injury-prone Chelsea captain left the pitch just after halftime at Turf Moor, but Maresca confirmed it was a planned substitution, not due to a new injury.
Centre-back Wesley Fofana was left out of the Burnley squad to "preserve his fitness," so he is expected to be fit to face the Spanish champions. However, Tosin Adarabioyo deserves a starting spot after his brilliant performance last weekend.
Romeo Lavia (thigh), Cole Palmer (groin/toe), Dario Essugo (thigh) and Levi Colwill (knee) remain sidelined, as does Mykhaylo Mudryk – who has been absent for almost a year due to a doping-related suspension.
Barca coach Flick also substituted a full-back at halftime in the win against Bilbao, as Alejandro Balde suffered a headache after a collision. However, there are currently no serious concerns about his availability for Tuesday.
Marcus Rashford's return to England to play is still uncertain due to illness, but Raphinha has recovered from a hamstring injury and came on as a substitute against Athletic. Torres – who scored a brace – is almost certain to start.
Frenkie de Jong also returns after serving a domestic league suspension, but Pedri (hamstring), Gavi (knee), and Marc-Andre ter Stegen (back) remain absent.
Latest predicted lineups for Chelsea vs Barcelona
Chelsea:
Sanchez; James, Adarabioyo, Chalobah, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Neto, Pedro, Garnacho; Delap
barbecue:
J. Garcia; Kounde, E. Garcia, Cubarsi, Balde; Casado, De Jong; Yamal, Lopez, Torres; Lewandowski
Latest football match prediction: Chelsea vs Barcelona
Chelsea became the latest victim of the Qarabag phenomenon in Europe, and they struggled to earn a single point in their fourth Champions League matchday, as Alejandro Garnacho rescued a 2-2 draw for the Club World Cup champions in Azerbaijan.
The four-goal draw in Baku extended Chelsea's wait for their first away win in the Champions League this season, but under Enzo Maresca, they have won both of their home games, where both Benfica and Ajax have fallen short.
In fact, Chelsea haven't lost at Stamford Bridge in any European group stage/league phase match since 2019 – before COVID. They've been unbeaten in 16 such matches since their defeat to Valencia six years ago, winning 12 of them.
Maresca's team also had an impressive domestic season ahead of the big clash with Barca, winning three consecutive Premier League matches without conceding a goal, most recently a 2-0 victory away at Burnley on Saturday afternoon, which saw them climb to second place in the standings.
Chelsea's young players are exceeding expectations. The Blues have gone 50 consecutive Premier League matches without using any player aged 30 or over in their starting lineup. Meanwhile, both Barcelona's youth and veteran stars are shining.
The doors of Camp Nou finally reopened last Saturday afternoon, as Barcelona secured their first home win in 909 days, scoring four goals against Athletic Bilbao without conceding any in a highly impressive return.
Ferran Torres scored a brace, Lamine Yamal provided two assists, Robert Lewandowski scored his usual goal, and Fermin Lopez also contributed to Hansi Flick's team, who temporarily took the top spot in La Liga after this result.
Not only did Barca score goals in their usual flurry, but they also kept a clean sheet for the first time in 11 matches in their 4-0 victory against Athletic, a team that had failed to exploit La Blaugrana's high defensive line, unlike many previous opponents.
Club Brugge once capitalized on Barca's "all or nothing" strategy, holding Flick and his team to a 3-3 draw in their most recent Champions League match – a competition in which the Spanish champions have conceded at least one goal in every game this season.
However, Barca did keep a clean sheet against Chelsea in their last encounter, winning 3-0 in the Round of 16 of the 2017-18 season. Despite this, the Catalan side have only won one of their last seven visits to Stamford Bridge, with a 2-1 victory on their way to winning the league title in 2005-06.
Latest Chelsea vs Barcelona score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Chelsea vs Barcelonaas follows:
- Sportsmole:Chelsea 1-2 Barcelona
- WhoScore:Chelsea 1-3 Barcelona
- We predict:Chelsea 2-3 Barcelona
When and where can I watch Chelsea vs Barcelona live?
To watch the Chelsea vs Barcelona match live in the Champions League at 3:00 AM on November 26th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
