Barcelona Vs Chelsea

Competition/Round: 2017-18 UEFA Europa League squad changes, Round of 16 2st leg

Date/Time: 14 March 2018 – 8:45 PM

Venue: Camp Nou

Referee: Damir Skomina

Barcelona versus Chelsea is the eagerly awaited match of this thump out stage. With four spots in the quarter-finals of the Champions League yet to choose, Football Club Barcelona clash against Chelsea FC in their second leg conflict of the round of 16. Camp Nou will play host to the diversion which will commence at 19:45 GMT on March 14.

The main leg was a nearby issue with both the clubs making chances voluntarily. Be that as it may, Chelsea seemed as though they were setting out toward a home win until Lionel Messi scored his first objective against Chelsea to even out the match as well as to give a vital away objective to the Blaugrana.

The Catalan monsters broadened their 34 matches unbeaten streak in Liga Santander to 35 by taking every one of the three focuses off battling Malaga on Sunday. There is no halting the group who have lost just once this entire battle and are cruising to yet another class title.

Chelsea, then again, is neglecting to hold their title as the EPL champions and with consecutive thrashings against their Manchester equals in the class returned solid making a course for beat Crystal Palace 2-1. The Blues are 2 focuses behind the best four with Tottenham yet to play against Bournemouth at the season of composing.

Barcelona vs Chelsea Lineups ( Predicted XI)

Barcelona Lineup (4-4-2)

Ter Stegan

Roberto – Pique – Umtiti – Alba

Dembele – Busquets – Paulinho – Rakitic

Messi – Paco Alcacer

Chelsea Lineup (3-4-2-1)

Courtois

Azpilicueta – Christensen – Cahill

Moses – Kante – Fabregas – Alonso

Willian – Hazard

Morata

Barcelona vs Chelsea Prediction

This tie counts the thirteenth time the two clubs will face off against each other in the champions league with Chelsea having the upper hand overall.

However, with the pedigree Barcelona hold in their hands and the experience of the knock-out stages, taking in the fact that the match is going to be played at Camp Nou, Barcelona are clear favorites to advance into the quarters.

Meanwhile, Chelsea have the talent on the pitch too and players such as Hazard, Willian and Morata can change the game on its head within minutes.

Our Prediction: Barcelona 2-1 Chelsea