{"id":3857,"date":"2025-11-24T17:07:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T16:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/chelsea-vs-barcelona-probable-lineups-and-team-absences-for-match_315318_102\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:28:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:28:58","slug":"chelsea-vs-barcelona-probable-lineups-and-team-absences-for-match_315318_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/champions-league\/chelsea-vs-barcelona-probable-lineups-and-team-absences-for-match_315318_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea vs Barcelona: probable lineups and absentees for the Champions League match"},"content":{"rendered":"
Chelsea FC and FC Barcelona<\/a><\/b> face each other this Tuesday in the UEFA Champions League 2025\/26<\/strong> at Stamford Bridge (21:00 CEST), for the fifth matchday of the league phase. Hansi Flick<\/strong>‘s team arrives with three players out due to injury, but they welcome back Marcus Rashford<\/a> and Frenkie de Jong, both absent in the match against Athletic.<\/p> We review the possible starting lineup, the substitute bench, and the injured and suspended players for Hansi Flick’s Barcelona<\/strong> for the match against Chelsea. Complete analysis!<\/p> Bar\u00e7a Bench (substitute players)<\/strong><\/p> Injured Bar\u00e7a Players<\/strong><\/p> Sanctioned Bar\u00e7a players:<\/strong><\/p> In principle, Hansi Flick<\/strong> plans to make up to three changes to his starting XI for matchday 13 of the league against Athletic, with Ronald Araujo returning to the defense alongside Pau Cubars\u00ed. Frenkie de Jong<\/b> should also return to midfield, while Eric Garc\u00eda would remain as the pivot. Furthermore, Marcus Rashford<\/b> could take Ferran Torres’s place, after recovering from flu symptoms.<\/p> Goalkeeping and defense<\/strong><\/p> Joan Garc\u00eda <\/strong>will be in goal, while Jules Kound\u00e9 and Alejandro Balde would be the full-backs. In the center of defense, Ronald Araujo <\/strong>should partner Pau Cubars\u00ed<\/strong>, with Gerard Mart\u00edn and Andreas Christensen awaiting their chance on the bench.<\/p> \t<\/li> <\/ul> Midfield:<\/strong><\/p> As a pivot, Eric Garc\u00eda <\/strong>is set to be Frenkie de Jong’s partner in midfield, while Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez would once again be the team’s attacking midfielder. Marc Casad\u00f3, Marc Bernal, and Dani Olmo could come on in the second half.<\/p> \t<\/li> <\/ul> Forward:<\/strong><\/p> In attack, Lamine Yamal<\/strong> and Marcus Rashford<\/strong> would complete the Barcelona attack alongside Robert Lewandowski<\/strong>. The Pole has scored 4 goals in his last 2 matches, while the Englishman has 6 goals and 8 assists on the season. Furthermore, he knows very well<\/p> \t<\/li> <\/ul> Possible Bar\u00e7a Starting XI Against Chelsea<\/h2>
Flick’s Potential Surprises and Tactical Variations Against Chelsea<\/h2>
Bar\u00e7a Absences: Which Players Will Miss the Chelsea Clash Due to Injury?<\/h2>
