Champions League 2025-2026: Chelsea-Barcelona, the likely lineups

One of the big matches of the fifth day of the Champions League takes the stage at Stamford Bridge: Chelsea and Barcelona will face each other on Tuesday at 9 p.m. The two teams arrive at the fixture paired on seven points, both two points away from the eighth place that guarantees direct access to the round of 16. The Blues are coming off a 2-2 draw at the field of Qarabağ, while the Blaugrana snatched a point in a pyrotechnic 3-3 draw against Club Brugge.

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Maresca bets on Joao Pedro in attack, with Enzo Fernandez behind him: Pedro Neto, favored over Estevao, and Garnacho complete the three-quarter. Midfield dike formed by Gusto and Caicedo, defense headed by Chalobah.

Flick recovers Rashford, who is a candidate for a 1′ shirt in the three-quarter, along with Fermin Lopez and Lamine Yamal, all behind the’only forward Lewandowski. Pedri will be missing in midfield: room for Eric Garcia with De Jong.

Probable lineups

Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; James, Adarabioyo, Chalobah, Cucurella; Gusto, Caicedo; Pedro Neto, Fernandez, Garnacho; Joao Pedro. Coach: Maresca.

Barcelona (4-3-3): Garcia; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsí, Balde; Garcia, De Jong; Yamal, Lopez, Rashford; Lewandowski. Coach: Flick.