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Chelsea vs Barcelona Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League
by Steve Ashfield | in Champions League Predictions
The big European occasion is back at Stamford Bridge when Chelsea host La Liga leaders Barcelona in the first leg of their last sixteen Champions League tie. Chelsea haven't had it all their own way this season and there's hardly any chance of them retaining their Premier League title. They also struggled at times in their Champions League group eventually finishing second behind Roma. They lost 3-0 away to the Italians and had to battle to get a 3-3 home draw against them. Recent form for Chelsea has been shaky with losses to Bournemouth and Watford and conceding seven goals in those two games. They have picked up with wins over West Brom and Hull City but there's a wide gulf between those two sides and trying to keep Barcelona at bay. The Spanish side finished three points clear of Juventus in their group and only conceded one goal in six games and kept three clean sheets away from home. They only have one loss in their last 38 games in all competitions and are yet to taste defeat in La Liga this season Just 11 goals conceded in 24 league games again highlights the fact they aren't all about Messi and Suarez. Chelsea's defence will be severely tested in this game, go for a Barcelona away win.
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Chelsea vs Barcelona Form
Chelsea and Barcelona Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Feb 2018 - FA Cup
12 Feb 2018 - Premier League
5 Feb 2018 - Premier League
31 Jan 2018 - Premier League
28 Jan 2018 - FA Cup
24 Jan 2018 - Carabao Cup
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Feb 2018 - FA Cup
12 Feb 2018 - Premier League
31 Jan 2018 - Premier League
28 Jan 2018 - FA Cup
13 Jan 2018 - Premier League
10 Jan 2018 - Carabao Cup
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Feb 2018 - Premier League
24 Jan 2018 - Carabao Cup
20 Jan 2018 - Premier League
6 Jan 2018 - FA Cup
3 Jan 2018 - Premier League
23 Dec 2017 - Premier League
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Feb 2018 - LaLiga
11 Feb 2018 - LaLiga
8 Feb 2018 - Copa del Rey
4 Feb 2018 - LaLiga
28 Jan 2018 - LaLiga
25 Jan 2018 - Copa del Rey
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Feb 2018 - LaLiga
28 Jan 2018 - LaLiga
25 Jan 2018 - Copa del Rey
11 Jan 2018 - Copa del Rey
7 Jan 2018 - LaLiga
17 Dec 2017 - LaLiga
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Feb 2018 - LaLiga
8 Feb 2018 - Copa del Rey
4 Feb 2018 - LaLiga
21 Jan 2018 - LaLiga
17 Jan 2018 - Copa del Rey
14 Jan 2018 - LaLiga
Players list
T. Courtois
DefenderC. Azpilicueta
A. Christensen
A. Rudiger
M. Alonso
MidfielderV. Moses
D Drinkwater
N. Kante
Willian
ForwardE. Hazard
A. Morata
M. Ter Stegen
DefenderG. Pique
S. Umtiti
J. Alba
MidfielderS. Roberto
I. Rakitic
S. Busquets
A. Vidal
A. Gomes
ForwardL. Messi
L. Suarez
Substitutes
W. Caballero
DefenderG Cahill
D. Zappacosta
MidfielderD Drinkwater
O. Giroud
C. Hudson-Odoi
A. Morata
J. Cillessen
DefenderL. Digne
T Vermaelen
A. Vidal
D. Suarez
A. Gomes
O. Dembele
Most goals and assists
Chelsea
Barcelona
E. Hazard
(17 Goals)
L. Messi
(44 Goals)
Willian
(8 Assists)
L. Messi
(14 Assists)
Chelsea - Barcelona Key Points
- Barcelona are yet to concede an away goal in the Champions League this season.
- Chelsea have only won one of their last four home Champions League games.
- Bournemouth and Watford scored seven goals between them against Chelsea, not the kind of stats you need going into a game against Barcelona.
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Our Chelsea vs Barcelona Prediction
Barcelona are dominant at present and that's not something you can write about Chelsea. The Londoners are inconsistent and it's hard to see them getting into the kind of form that can get a positive result against the mighty Spaniards. Go for Barcelona to get a vital away win in the first leg of this tie.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
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