{"id":3859,"date":"2025-11-25T02:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T01:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/chelsea-vs-barcelona-champions-league-classic-at-stamford-bridge_315327_102\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:28:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:28:58","slug":"chelsea-vs-barcelona-champions-league-classic-at-stamford-bridge_315327_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/champions-league\/chelsea-vs-barcelona-champions-league-classic-at-stamford-bridge_315327_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea vs Barcelona: Champions classic with the obligation to win at Stamford Bridge"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hansi Flick&#8217;s Bar\u00e7a visits Chelsea for Champions League Matchday 5. The Catalans need to win at Stamford Bridge to get closer to the top 8 in the league stage<\/h2>  \r\n<div class=\"article-addons\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/calendar-fc-barcelona.html\"\r\n       target=\"_self\"\r\n       title=\"Calendar of FC Barcelona\"\r\n       class=\"blue-gredient-btn\">\r\n       \r\n        Calendar of FC Barcelona    <\/a>\r\n<\/div>   <p><strong>Chelsea FC and FC Barcelona<\/strong> face each other this Tuesday on matchday 5 of the league stage of the <strong>UEFA Champions League 2025\/26<\/strong>. After 14 previous encounters this century, the &#8216;Blues&#8217; and the &#8216;Cules&#8217; already star in a true European classic, which for now registers a very balanced record with four wins each and 6 draws.<\/p>  <p>Furthermore, both clubs arrive with the same number of points and in need of a victory to get closer to the TOP-8 that grants direct access to the round of 16. Bar\u00e7a and Chelsea have 7 points and occupy 11th and 12th place in the standings, respectively, with an advantage for the Catalans thanks to goal difference.<\/p>  <p>In matchday 4, both teams drew away against **Bruges and Qarabag**, two theoretically inferior rivals, but who gave the Catalans and Londoners a tough fight. This Tuesday, at Stamford Bridge, Bar\u00e7a needs to win to ward off the specter of the Europa League knockout stage.<\/p>  <ul> <li>\ud83d\udcfa&nbsp;<strong>Where and when to watch the match<\/strong>: the channels broadcasting Chelsea-Barcelona&nbsp;<strong><a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/champions-league\/chelsea-vs-barcelona-live-and-online-when-and-where-to-watch_315315_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/champions-league\/chelsea-vs-barcelona-directo-online-cuando-donde-ver-partido-tv_315315_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/champions-league\/chelsea-vs-barcelona-live-and-online-when-and-where-to-watch_315315_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Chelsea vs Barcelona en directo y online: cu\u00e1ndo y d\u00f3nde ver el partido en TV\">WATCH<\/a><\/strong> <\/li> <\/ul> <h2>Bar\u00e7a goes for their second away win in the mini-league<\/h2>  <p>This season, Hansi Flick&#8217;s team is undefeated away from home in the Champions League, with one win and one draw. On matchday 1, <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/champions-league\/newcastle-1-2-barcelona-rashford-double-and-victory-in-champions-league_314734_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/champions-league\/newcastle-1-2-fc-barcelona-rashford-resuelve-partidazo-st-james-park-con-2-golazos_314734_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/champions-league\/newcastle-1-2-barcelona-rashford-double-and-victory-in-champions-league_314734_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Newcastle 1-2 FC Barcelona: Rashford resuelve el debut en Champions con 2 golazos\">the Catalans won in Newcastle (1-2)<\/a> in another very difficult stadium: St. James Park. At the &#8216;blue&#8217; stronghold, Bar\u00e7a has only won once in seven visits, almost two decades ago (1-2 in 2006)<\/p>  <p>In general terms, the Catalan team arrives strengthened in morale and footballing terms for matchday 5 of the Champions League. The league victories against Celta (2-4) and Athletic (4-0), along with the returns of <strong>Joan Garc\u00eda and Raphinha<\/strong>, provide more solidity to a team that remains lethal in attack but vulnerable in defense.<\/p>  <p>It was only on Saturday that the Blaugranas managed to keep a clean sheet after nine consecutive games conceding. Facing them will be a Chelsea side that has a perfect home record in the Champions League (<strong>1-0 against Benfica, 5-1 against Ajax<\/strong>) and who are coming off a weekend win against Burnley (0-2)<\/p>  <table align=\"center\" border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"width:100%;\"> <caption>LAST 5 MATCHES OF BAR\u00c7A AND CHELSEA<\/caption> \t<thead><tr> <th scope=\"col\">H<\/th> \t\t\t<th scope=\"col\">BAR\u00c7A<\/th> \t\t\t<th scope=\"col\">CHELSEA<\/th> \t\t\t<th scope=\"col\">H<\/th> \t\t<\/tr><\/thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style=\"text-align: center;\">H \ud83d\udfe2<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">4-0 vs Athletic<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">0-2 vs Burnley<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">A \ud83d\udfe2<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"text-align: center;\">A \ud83d\udfe2<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2-4 vs Celta<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3-0 vs Wolves<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">H \ud83d\udfe2<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"text-align: center;\">A\ud83d\udfe1<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3-3 vs Brujas*<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2-2 vs Qarabag*<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">A\ud83d\udfe1<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"text-align: center;\">H \ud83d\udfe2<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3-1 vs Elche<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">0-1 vs Tottenham<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">H \ud83d\udfe2<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"text-align: center;\">A \ud83d\udd34<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2-1 vs R. Madrid<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3-4 vs Wolves<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">A \ud83d\udfe2<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <ul> <li>*Champions League Match<\/li> \t<li> <strong>H<\/strong>: Home<\/li> \t<li> <strong>L<\/strong>: Local<\/li> \t<li> <strong>A:<\/strong>&nbsp;Away<\/li> <\/ul> <p>Enzo Maresca&#8217;s team occupies <strong>second place in the Premier League with 23 points, 6 behind leaders Arsenal<\/strong>. Despite suffering a couple of home defeats against Brighton and Sunderland, as well as losing their Champions League opener against Bayern (3-1), the English team has raised their level in the last 5 games, with 4 wins and 1 draw.<\/p>  <ul> <li>\u2139\ufe0f&nbsp;<strong>Squad list<\/strong>: the players called up by Hansi Flick for Chelsea-Barcelona:&nbsp;<strong><a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/champions-league\/champions-squad-list-barcelona-chelsea_315317_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/champions-league\/lista-convocados-hansi-flick-chelsea-vs-fc-barcelona-champions_315317_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/champions-league\/champions-squad-list-barcelona-chelsea_315317_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Lista de convocados de Hansi Flick para el Chelsea vs FC Barcelona de Champions\">SEE<\/a><\/strong> <\/li> <\/ul> <h2>Flick once again has a majority of available starters for the Champions League<\/h2>  <div class=\"media media-image\" data-ck-asset-wrapper=\"\"> <div class=\"media-item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Joan Garc\u00eda after Bar\u00e7a-Athletic (4-0)\" data-id=\"1531957\" data-resize=\"9\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/fcbn-3cae311664ba6a2913f3b4ce054735f7.webp\" title=\"Joan Garc\u00eda after Bar\u00e7a-Athletic (4-0)\" width=\"1000\"><div class=\"media-title\">Joan Garc\u00eda after Bar\u00e7a-Athletic (4-0)<\/div> <\/div> <\/div>  <p>For Barcelona, the best news ahead of Champions League matchday 5 is the presence of <strong>Joan Garc\u00eda and Raphinha<\/strong>. Both missed the last three matchdays due to injury and will be available in London. In the case of the goalkeeper, he will once again start after keeping a clean sheet on Saturday against Athletic.<\/p>  <p>The Catalans will still not be able to count on <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/champions-league\/pedri-also-out-against-chelsea-when-will-he-return_315319_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/champions-league\/pedri-tambien-es-baja-chelsea-cuando-regresara-con-barca_315319_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/champions-league\/pedri-also-out-against-chelsea-when-will-he-return_315319_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Pedri tambi\u00e9n es baja ante el Chelsea: \u00bfcu\u00e1ndo regresar\u00e1 con el Bar\u00e7a?\">Pedri Gonz\u00e1lez<\/a>, while <strong>Gavi<\/strong> and <strong>Ter Stegen<\/strong> also remain sidelined due to injury. In this regard, Hansi Flick will have a majority of his starting players available for matchday 5 of the group stage. Kound\u00e9 and Balde must remain as full-backs, while the Araujo-Cubars\u00ed pairing could return to the center of defense.<\/p>  <p>This is always assuming that **Eric Garc\u00eda** repeats as a defensive pivot, this time accompanying **Frenkie de Jong**. The player from Martorell is the defender in best form in the squad and it is unlikely he will be left out of the starting XI. The same applies to **Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez**, who has managed to win the duel against Dani Olmo for the attacking midfield position with goals and assists.<\/p>  <p>The player from Huelva has been involved in 9 goals in his last 7 matches. Up front, **Lamine Yamal and Robert Lewandowski** will likely share the attack with <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/champions-league\/flick-recovers-rashford-and-awaits-pedri-against-chelsea_315308_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/champions-league\/barcelona-recupera-rashford-aguarda-por-regreso-pedri_315308_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/champions-league\/flick-recovers-rashford-and-awaits-pedri-against-chelsea_315308_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"El Barcelona recupera a Rashford y aguarda por el regreso de Pedri\">Marcus Rashford<\/a>, who was out with flu symptoms against Athletic. Ferran Torres, however, could also remain in the starting XI, as he scored a brace against the Basques.<\/p>  <p>In Chelsea&#8217;s case, the English will not be able to count on Cole Palmer due to injury, but they will have the rest of their usual starters. Enzo Maresca must keep his 4-2-3-1 formation intact, with Mois\u00e9s Caicedo and Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez leading the midfield and Brazilians Estevao and Joao Pedro as the main offensive options, alongside Portuguese Pedro Neto<\/p>  <ul> <li>\ud83d\udc49&nbsp;<strong>Lineups:<\/strong>&nbsp;the probable starting XIs for Chelsea and FC Barcelona:&nbsp;<strong><a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/champions-league\/chelsea-vs-barcelona-probable-lineups-and-team-absences-for-match_315318_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/champions-league\/chelsea-vs-barcelona-alineaciones-probables-bajas-partido-champions_315318_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/champions-league\/chelsea-vs-barcelona-probable-lineups-and-team-absences-for-match_315318_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Chelsea vs Barcelona: alineaciones probables y bajas del partido de Champions\">SEE<\/a><\/strong> <\/li> <\/ul> <h2>Barcelona&#8217;s Accounts to Avoid the Europa League Play-off Round<\/h2>  <p>In the 24\/25 season, <strong>the minimum number of points needed to get into the TOP-8 of the league was 16<\/strong>. Currently, Bar\u00e7a has 7 units and would need at least three more wins to reach 16.<\/p>  <p>If they win all four remaining matches, <strong>the team would match their previous season&#8217;s total (19)<\/strong>, which was enough to finish second in the general standingsIn that sense, a draw in London could be enough to keep direct qualification to the round of 16 intact. This considering that the last three rivals for the Catalans are **Eintracht (home), Slavia Prague (away), and Copenhagen (home)**, all theoretically of lesser hierarchy.<\/p>  <p>Should they finish outside the top eight, Bar\u00e7a would be forced to play <strong>the round of 32, which involves an extra two-legged tie in February<\/strong>, against one of the teams ranked between 9th and 24th in the standings.<\/p>  <ul> <li>\ud83d\udc49 Follow the complete coverage of the&nbsp;<strong><a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/champions-league\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/champions-league\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/football-soccer\/champions-league.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Champions League\">2025-26 UEFA Champions League<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;on FC Barcelona Noticias<\/li> <\/ul> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hansi Flick&#8217;s Bar\u00e7a visits Chelsea for Champions League Matchday 5. The Catalans need to win at Stamford Bridge to get closer to the top 8 in the league stage Chelsea FC and FC Barcelona face each other this Tuesday on matchday 5 of the league stage of the UEFA Champions League 2025\/26. 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