Chelsea VS Barcelona ( BETTING TIPS, Match Preview & Expert Analysis )
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PREVIEW & TIPS FOR Chelsea vs Barcelona
Chelsea and Barcelona are at Stamford Bridge in a UEFA Champions League (Round of 16) match. There is only one recent direct showdown between these two teams, on 29-07-2015, which ended Chelsea’s (4-2) win in the tie-breaker. It is necessary to analyze with particular attention the home / away condition as Chelsea presents different results at home and away.
Chelsea Team News
The home team arrive at this stage of the UEFA Champions League (Round of 16), having finished the group stage in the second place of Group C with 11 points. This is a stronger team when playing in his stadium, because in the last 30 games he has 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses as a visitor; against 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat in his stadium. The team arrives at this meeting after a home win with Hull City by (4-0). Chelsea won 7, drew 2 and lost 1 of their last 10 home games for all competitions. His attack has scored regularly, as he has scored goals in 5 of the last 6 games in this competition. In his home games there is a tendency towards goals, since 23 of his last 35 games finished with More of 2.5 goals.
Chelsea vs Barcelona Stats
Chelsea are the latest in a series of three consecutive games against their fans, but the first of the year by the UEFA Champions League. The last victory of the club was valid for the Glass of England, before the Hull City. Earlier, they had beaten West Bromwich by 3×0 in a game where they had a great performance, both in offensive and defensive terms, and thus added three more points in the English Championship, where it now occupies the fourth place. The team reaches this stage of the continental tournament after finishing in the Group C runners-up, tied for number of points with leader Roma, but with one of the four best attacks of the competition, although in the national championship the defense is the main highlight team’s. The 3-4-2-1 or 3-5-1-1 should be the scheme used in this duel by the technician Conte, who should not have major problems among the initial eleven.
Barcelona Team News
The visiting team arrives at this stage of the UEFA Champions League (Round of 16) after they have finished the group stage in the first place of Group D with 14 points. This is a team little affected by the house factor, that is, presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 games has 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat as a visitor, with a total of 29 goals scored and 6 conceded. Already inside the home, he won 13 wins and 2 draws, with a total of 42 goals scored and 6 conceded. In the last game that disputed, for the First Division, gained the Eibar out by (0-2). In the last 10 games as a visitor Barcelona has won 6, drawn 3 and lost 1. The defense has been in good shape and only conceded in 1 of the last 6 games in this competition. In their away games there is a tendency to have goals, since 28 of their last 32 games finished with More than 1.5 goals. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 4 times but managed to turn the score in 2. There were 1 periods in the last 20 matches played as a visitor for all competitions: he suffered 3 of his 8 goals between minutes (31′-45 ‘ ).
Barcelona are back on the pitch for their first 2018 fixture in an international competition, hoping to maintain their excellent performance throughout the season to surprise Chelsea in that first leg. Considering only the Spanish Championship, the team has been unbeaten for 31 matches, thus equaling the 2010/2011 mark, when it was commanded by Guardiola. In the last round, the team had a great defensive and also offensive performance, and thus defeated the Eibar away from home, continuing with play in the lead. The Spaniards managed to qualify unbeaten in the lead of Group D – who still had as a member strong Juventus – but failed to show the same offensive power that has been presented in the national championship. For this duel, it is likely that the coach will organize the team in the 4-4-2 or 4-3-3, without great embezzlement.
Chelsea vs Barcelona Predictions
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