Chelsea look to confirm their superb exploits from the first leg as they face Barcelona in the Women’s Champions League semi-final.
The Blues lead 1-0 on aggregate after a shock win at Barcelona, as the Spanish side suffered their first home defeat in any competition for more than five years.
Erin Cuthbert’s goal is the difference ahead of the second leg at Stamford Bridge, but it is a slight advantage for Chelsea and they remain underdogs against a team who have reached the Champions League final in four of the last five seasons.
Chelsea are aiming for a first ever European trophy in what will be Emma Hayes’ final season in charge of the club. The Blues were knocked out by eventual winners Barcelona in the quarter-finals a year ago, and were heavily beaten by the Spanish giants in the 2021 final.
Kick-off date, time and location
Chelsea vs Barcelona is scheduled to kick off at 5:30 p.m. BST on Saturday, April 27, 2024.
Stamford Bridge in London will host.
Where to watch Chelsea vs Barcelona
TV channel: In the UK, today’s Women’s Champions League semi-final first leg is being shown live on TNT Sports 2, starting at 12:30 p.m.
Live coverage is also available via DAZN and the DAZN Women’s Football YouTube channel.
Direct: People with a subscription to either service can also watch the proceedings live online via DAZN or the Discovery+ app and website.
Chelsea vs Barcelona team news
Chelsea captain Millie Bright is pushing to get involved, having been named on the bench for the first leg. The defender has been out with a knee injury since November.
Lauren James has recovered from injury to play for Barcelona and is expected to play a key role in the advanced areas, with Mayra Ramirez potentially leading the way after impressing a week ago.
Barcelona remain without Mapi Leon, after suffering a serious knee injury late last year.
Lucy Bronze is hoping to make the squad, after coming on as a substitute in the first leg.
Chelsea vs Barcelona Prediction
Confidence will be high in the Chelsea camp after such an impressive performance in Spain, and they can also look back on last season’s results against Barcelona. The Blues were narrowly beaten 2-1 on aggregate in the quarter-finals, but were competitive in both matches.
We can expect a big response from the reigning champions, however, after their first defeat of the season, and it could prove even more heartbreaking against Barcelona in Europe for Chelsea.
Barcelona win 2-0 (agg 2-1)
Latest Chelsea vs Barcelona odds
Chelsea qualified: 9/4
Barcelona qualified: 1/3
Odds via Bet365 and subject to change.
