Chelsea take on the visitors Barcelona in the round 5 match of UEFA Champions League – League Phase. The match will be played on Tuesday, November 25th at
Chelsea had been producing weak results after the forced change of ownership. But the decision to hire Maresca paid off: he lifted the team to 4th place in the Premier League and also won both the Conference League and the Club World Cup. However, the latter was played in the summer, leaving very little time for rest and recovery. As a result, the club is now dealing with a full-scale injury crisis — yet despite these setbacks, the Blues are navigating the season with solid consistency and energy. Although slip-ups still occur, including in the main European competition. After returning to the Champions League, they lost to Bayern due to several costly defensive mistakes, then defeated Benfica 1-0 and Ajax 5-1 at home. But the match against Qarabag ended in a 2-2 draw. Recent domestic results also show a pattern of alternating strong performances with unexpected setbacks. Even so, Chelsea generally maintain a competitive rhythm and rarely allow themselves long winless streaks.
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Barcelona are clearly at risk of losing their status as a leading force. The “Blaugrana,” after a difficult period under Xavi, managed in 2024/2025 — Flick’s first season in Spain — to win all major domestic trophies, though they stumbled against Inter in the Champions League. But now they have already dropped points in La Liga, including a defeat in El Clásico, which leaves them trailing their rivals from the capital. And in the Champions League, the Catalans have also produced several questionable results. First, they were beaten by long-standing rivals PSG. And in the latest round, Yamal and company faced Club Brugge — a match that ended in a spectacular 3-3 draw, with the Belgians arguably looking closer to victory. One episode especially stood out, when the opponents punished a mistake by Szczęsny, but VAR judged their involvement excessive and awarded only a free-kick instead of a goal. Their inconsistency across competitions raises concerns, particularly as the team struggles to maintain control late in matches. Still, Barcelona’s attacking potential ensures they remain dangerous even when not in peak form.
In the last seven encounters between the giants, there have been five draws, with each side winning once. The English side are given a small but noticeable advantage. Still, we expect another entertaining clash — the pick is “total over 3.0 goals.”
Prediction for the match: Over 3.0 scored goals.
