Chelsea vs Barcelona Predictions - Goals backed for Stamford Bridge

Ralph Staniforth

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Chelsea and Barcelona both in high-scoring form.
Prediction suggests over 2.5 goals with BTTS likely.
Expect an exciting clash with plenty of action.

Barcelona have seen over 3.5 goals in their last 4 matches (Getty)

Chelsea vs Barcelona Predictions

A result is tough to predict here but given the amount of goals these sides score, the best option is looking at over 2.5 and BTTS.

Chelsea vs Barcelona Predictions
Head to Head
Chelsea Form
Barcelona Form

Chelsea have seen over 3.5 goals in their last 2 Champions League games.
Chelsea have seen BTTS in their last 2 Champions League matches.
Chelsea have seen over 2.5 goals in 2 consecutive games against Barcelona.
Chelsea have seen BTTS in 4 of their last 5 matches against Barcelona.
Barcelona have seen over 3.5 goals in their last 4 matches.
Barcelona have seen BTTS in 8 consecutive away games.

Head to Head

Barcelona hold a slight edge with six wins in 17 mathces. There have also been six draws and five Chelsea wins.

Chelsea Form

Chelsea are 12th in the Champions League group after a patchy start to their European campaign. The Blues lost 3-1 at Bayern Munich, beat Benfica 1-0 and Ajax 5-1, and drew 2-2 at Qarabag.

Enzo Maresca’s side responded to the shock draw in Qarabag with a comfortable 3-0 home win over Wolves.

The London side extended their unbeaten run in all competitions to five games with a 2-0 win at Burnley. Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez scored as Chelsea dominated with 1.71 XG.

Barcelona Form

Barcelona are 11th and level on seven points with Chelsea in the Champions League group. Hansi Flick’s side have seen 19 goals across their four European games so far.

Barca lost 2-1 against PSG, beat Olympiacos 6-1 and drew 3-3 at Club Brugge in their last three Champions League matches. The Catalan club then beat Celta Vigo 4-2 away before the international break.

The Blaugrana followed that victory with a commanding 4-0 home win against Athletic Bilbao. Ferran Torres scored twice and Robert Lewandowski and Fermin Lopez also got on the scoresheet.

Verdict

Chelsea v Barcelona

Chelsea and Barcelona are free-scoring and both sides also concede a lot. It’s worth sticking with more goals in this Champions League encounter at Stamford Bridge.