Chelsea and Barcelona meet in a crucial Champions League showdown on Tuesday night, with both sides sitting on seven points after four matches and vying for the knockout-round bye into the top eight. Let’s look and the betting preview, best bets and a prediction for this massive UCL contest.
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Betting Preview
Chelsea’s Champions League campaign hit another bump on matchday four, needing a late Alejandro Garnacho equaliser to escape Qarabag with a 2-2 draw. That result extends their wait for an away win in Europe this season, but at Stamford Bridge, the story is very different. Enzo Maresca’s side have won both home games so far, beating Benfica and Ajax, and haven’t lost a European group-stage match at home since 2019, going unbeaten in 16 straight (W12, D4).
3.70
Chelsea vs Barcelona
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Their domestic form is just as strong. Chelsea head into this tie on a run of three Premier League victories without conceding, climbing to second after a solid 2-0 win over Burnley. With one of the youngest squads in the league, their energy and intensity have been key.
Barcelona arrive in London fresh off a celebratory return to Camp Nou, where they marked their first match in the renovated stadium with a 4-0 rout of Athletic Bilbao. Ferran Torres netted twice, Lamine Yamal delivered two assists, and Robert Lewandowski added his customary goal as Hansi Flick’s side moved back to the top of La Liga.
3.35
Chelsea vs Barcelona
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Despite that clean sheet, Barcelona’s defence remains a talking point; they had conceded in 10 straight matches before Saturday and were held to a wild 3-3 draw by Club Brugge in the Champions League. They did, however, shut out Chelsea in their last meeting (3-0 in 2017/18).
However, historically, Barcelona has struggled at Stamford Bridge, winning just once in seven visits, a narrow 2-1 victory during their 2005/06 title run.
Recent Form & Stats
- Head-to-head history: Chelsea and Barcelona have met 17 times in competitive fixtures. Chelsea have won 5, Barcelona 6, and there have been 6 draws.
- European campaign: Both clubs have seven points from their first four games this season, making this match pivotal.
- Key statistic: Barcelona have won only one of their last nine Champions League matches against Chelsea.
- Match goal-trends: In the last five head-to-head fixtures, the average goals per match at these pair is around 2.4 to 3.0.
Best Bets & Prediction
Prediction: Draw at 3.90.
Best Bet: Chelsea or draw at 1.38.
Alternative Bet: Over 2.5 total goals at 1.43.
