Chelsea vs Barcelona

[ZAPHOD2319 4,842]

Pre/Post Match Discussion, Live Chat & Analysis

 

 

 

Tuesday

November 25th, 2025
Stamford Bridge
8 PM UK

[Special Juan 28,291]

Neto defo starts this, over Estevao possibly unless Maresca goes with Estevao in the 10 with Garnacho and Neto wide

Sanchez, James, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucu, Caicedo, Enzo, Neto, Garnacho, Estevao, Pedro

[Fulham Broadway 17,469]

Barca have only won away to us on one of eight previous attempts in Europe (D2 L5): a 2-1 victory in February 2006. 

However, since 2013-14, they have only lost two of their nine away games against English sides in the Champions League (W6 D1). That was to Citeh and Klopps Liverpool

[NikkiCFC 8,438]

Champions League classic. Just enjoy it. Not that bothered with result.

[milka 3,405]

 

[Fernando 6,638]

I'm thinking we need pace to counter since they play high line. 

I will think about garnacho and neto are good for this. 

[ahmedou 207]

I'm going to see the game with my bro who's a Barcelona fan. 

He was trolling me during the last 3 years. Then I became a World Champion.

He's trolling me during the last past months. Then I'll be the winner of this game tonight inchallah.

[Pizy 19,011]

Think it’ll be Reece in midfield, Gusto at RB, and Enzo in the #10 behind João Pedro. Neto & Garnacho wide. People are going to rage about Estevão not starting but I think Maresca just loves him and his work rate/defensive effort. 

Barca’s defense can definitely be gotten at if we’re really on it like we have been in other big games under Maresca. We have to bring serious intensity though and not show up scared and/or sluggish.

If we get the super intense Chelsea we saw against PSG or Liverpool or Spuds we can absolutely win this. As incredible as Barca can be in attack, they rarely keep clean sheets. If Palmer were 100% I’d be SUPER confident here.

[iceboy 1,028]

Rumors are that Palmer is in hotel with the squad.

[Special Juan 28,291]

Yes he is, my friend is there and he is there.

This is going to be some game this I can just feel it

[We Hate Scouse 10,346]

Estevao 😍😍😍

[Special Juan 28,291]

False 9, your Chelsea

Sanchez, Fofana, Chalobah Cucu, James, Gusto, Caicedo, Estevao, Enzo, Garnacho, Neto

[Pizy 19,011]

Oh, wow. False 9 definitely wasn’t on my bingo card. Maresca going for maximum unpredictability and fluidity I guess?

I actually don’t hate it. 

[nyikolajevics 2,748]

I like the lineup, let's get them!

[Pizy 19,011]

Biggest worry is Trev at LCB. For me he looks really poor there. Struggled often even against Burnley the other day. Him being on Yamal’s side helping our Cucu is concerning.

[TheHulk 2,558]

Going with 3-2 for us.

[prime adriano 15]

Maybe way to go moving forward with our poor striking options , palmer over neto possibly. If this works and we buy a CB we might have a good team

[Fernando 6,638]

James in midfield is why I definitely want someone to be bought like Elliot or Wharton. 

We can't keep having that if we want to take the best big step in quality. 

[TheHulk 2,558]

3 minutes ago, Fernando said:

James in midfield is why I definitely want someone to be bought like Elliot or Wharton. 

We can't keep having that if we want to take the best big step in quality. 

Doubt it would change much, James isn't in midfield because of lack of players but because of Maresca.

[prime adriano 15]

10 minutes ago, Fernando said:

James in midfield is why I definitely want someone to be bought like Elliot or Wharton. 

We can't keep having that if we want to take the best big step in quality. 

We fumbled wharton hard when he was at Blackburn