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Chelsea vs BarcelonaTuesday, November 25, 2025, 03:00 PM EST
Chelsea odds +129
Barcelona odds +185
Draw+295
Both teams to scoreYes -251, No +200

Chelsea vs Barcelona Preview and Team News

Chelsea Team News

Taking advantage of Man City’s setback, Chelsea have climbed to second place in the Premier League after 12 rounds. The Blues have won eight of their last 10 games and lost just one. It’s especially impressive that the club achieved such success without their main attacking player, Cole Palmer.

Chelsea mostly focus on the Premier League and often turn to rotation in the Champions League. Sometimes the changes are painless, as they were in the matches against Ajax (5-1) and Benfica (1-0), but there are also incidents, such as a 2-2 draw with Qarabag

There are some players absent from the squad. Romeo Lavia, Dario Essugo, and Levi Colwill are all injured, while Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Slonina are inactive. 

Chelsea predicted lineup vs Barcelona (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; James, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella; Caicedo, Gusto; Neto, Fernandez, Gittens; Joao Pedro.

Barcelona Team News

Barcelona are becoming a victim of their own strategy. Armed with energy-intensive pressing, they blaze forward in every match. This often helps them sweep opponents off the field with ease, but gradually more teams are realizing how to take advantage of the Spanish giants’ weaknesses.

While they’ve managed to keep up with Real Madrid’s pace in La Liga, their problems are reaching a new level in the Champions League. They’ve only managed to confidently beat Olympiacos (6-1). Newcastle could have easily fought back late on (1-2), while injury-battered PSG left the Catalans with nothing (1-2).

Raphinha and Joan Garcia have returned to the lineup, and it will be a major boost for the Blaugrana. As for absentees, Pedri, Gavi, Marcus Rashford, and Marc-Andre ter Stegen remain sidelined. 

Barcelona predicted lineup vs Chelsea (4-3-3): Garcia; Balde, Cubarsi, Araujo, Kounde; Lopez, Garcia, de Jong; Raphinha, Lewandowski, Yamal.

Chelsea vs Barcelona Main Match Info

Chelsea vs Barcelona Prediction, Odds

Barcelona can be described as an inconsistent side. They’re equally likely to produce inspired soccer or unexplainable setbacks, as seen in matches against Sevilla (4-1) and Club Brugge (3-3). 

Chelsea, in contrast, look much more solid. The Blues have a functional, if not the most reliable, structure in both attack and defence. This is where we see the hosts’ main advantage. 

Enzo Maresca’s men are happy to play as underdogs and gain space on counterattacks. It’s precisely such teams that often become a headache for the Blaugrana. It promises to be a tight game, but we expect Chelsea to grab a narrow victory.

Chelsea vs Barcelona Betting Tip

When Barcelona are playing, you can always anticipate goals. The average total in the Blaugrana’s matches exceeds four (4.1). 

It’s worth noting that in six of Barça’s last eight outings, we saw at least four goals. Chelsea aren’t as productive, but they’re not far behind. The hosts average about 3.1 goals per game. 

We’re expecting a high-scoring affair. Barcelona’s road display shows a weak defensive performance. Even Levante and Celta have scored twice against Hansi Flick’s men, while Club Brugge have put in three. Chelsea’s fast wingers will look to exploit frailties in the back, and the clash should be filled with a lot of moments. 

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