Chelsea vs Barcelona: Prediction, kick-off time, team news, odds, h2h

Chelsea and Barcelona are facing off in the Women’s Champions League semi-finals, and it’s heating up after Chelsea’s surprising win in the first leg.

Chelsea is ahead by 1-0 after scoring a goal in Barcelona. It was a shocker since Barcelona hadn’t lost at home in any competition for over five years.

Erin Cuthbert’s goal made the difference, giving Chelsea a slight lead. But Barcelona is a tough opponent. They’ve been in the Champions League final four out of the last five seasons.

Chelsea really wants to win this European trophy, especially since it’s Emma Hayes’ final season coaching. Last year, they got knocked out by Barcelona in the semi-finals, and in 2021, Barcelona beat them badly in the final.

The game between Chelsea and Barcelona is on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at 5:30 pm BST. It’s happening at Stamford Bridge in London.

If you’re in the UK, you can watch it live on TNT Sports 2 starting from 12:30 pm. You can also catch it on DAZN or the DAZN Women’s Football YouTube channel.

For those with a subscription to DAZN or Discovery+, you can stream it online too.

In terms of team news, Chelsea’s captain Millie Bright might make an appearance after being on the bench in the first leg due to a knee injury. Lauren James is back from injury and expected to play for Barcelona, while Mapi Leon remains out with a knee injury.

Lucy Bronze might join the Barcelona side after being on the bench in the first leg.

Predicting the outcome is tough. Chelsea is riding high after their win in Spain, but Barcelona is not one to take lightly. They might bounce back strong after their first defeat of the season.

My prediction? Barcelona might win 2-0, making it 2-1 overall.

In terms of odds, Chelsea’s chances to qualify are at 9/4, while Barcelona’s odds are at 1/3 according to Bet365, but these could change.