Chelsea FC Look To Humble In-Form FC Barcelona


Chelsea FC lock horns with FC Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 game first-leg match at the Stamford Bridge Stadium on Tuesday.

Hazard-Barcelona

The Blues are coming off a 4-0 home victory over Hull City in an English FA Cup match which was played over the weekend.

Chelsea qualified for the round of 16 after finishing second in Group C having recorded three wins, two draws and one defeat.

Suarez-Chelsea

Meanwhile, Barcelona secured a 2-0 win over Eibar away in a Spanish La Liga game which was played over the weekend.

Barca booked their place in the round of 16 after finishing at the top of Group D having registered four wins and two draws.

The last meeting between Chelsea and Barcelona in the Champions League was on the 24 of April 2012. The two teams played to a 2-2 draw in the semi-final second-leg clash at the Camp Nou.

Form Guide (in all competitions)

Chelsea - W,L,L,W,W
Barcelona - W,D,W,D,W

Head-to-Head (in all competitions)

Matches - 15
Chelsea - 5
Barcelona - 5
Draws - 5

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2017/18 UEFA Champions League


Chelsea FC v FC Barcelona

Round of 16
First-leg match
Stamford Bridge Stadium London, England
Tuesday, 20 February 2018
Kick-off is at 21h 45 CAT

 

Published: 02/19/2018