Probable Lineups
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Champions League Final Stage.
Missing Players
Chelsea
Barcelona
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
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David Luiz | Out | 7.26 |
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
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David Villa | Out | 7.82 | |
Eric Abidal | Out | 6.86 | |
Andreu Fontàs | Out | 8.03 | |
Xavi | Doubtful | 7.28 |
Team News
Chelsea
Barcelona
- David Luiz is almost certain to be absent for Chelsea after being stretchered off the pitch at Wembley at the weekend with a hamstring injury. Gary Cahill should fill in.
- Branislav Ivanovic will return at right-back after missing the win over Spurs due to a domestic suspension.
- Fernando Torres is likely to return up front in place of Didier Drogba, while it is anyone's guess as to whether Di Matteo will stick with Salomon Kalou in his starting XI, or if he decides to bring the likes of Raul Meireles back into the side.
- Ivanovic, Cole, Luiz and Meireles are all one yellow card away from a European suspension.
- Xavi was taken off at half time in the win over Levante at the weekend. Given that Barca were a goal down at the time and had to win the game to keep up the chase with Real Madrid at the top of La Liga, it cannot be considered a tactical change and can only be assumed to relate to Xavi's recent injury troubles. Pep Guardiola will hope that his decision to withdraw his playmaker pays off and he is fit to play at Stamford Bridge.
- Cesc Fabregas should start, on his first return to England since moving to Barcelona last summer. He has been involved in a fair few tenacious encounters at Stamford and will provide valuable experience for the Catalans.
- Villa, Abidal and Fontas remain absent, while Puyol and Mascherano are one yellow card away from missing the second leg.
Where is Messi's "Error lead to goal"?
Madrid tried the aerial approach last night we all saw what happened to them Good luck to chelsea anyways
@256tip - But Chelsea can, that's the point. Corners, set pieces, long balls, etc.
chelsea have a height advantage all across the pitch. might we see something like the Napoli match, where Chelsea were great in the air and Napoli could not defend a cross or a corner into heads?
Vidro3 Height advantage wont help given Barcelona dont play aerial soccer
with a barcelona's great ball possession i think barcelona would win this match
Why does Lionel Messi almost always gets a 7.5+ rating on this website?
I agree with ScarySquirrel, I think Chelsea can win the game in the air, they will have to work hard when the ball is on the floor however. Big choice for RDM to make when it comes to his defence tonight!
i think and hope barca would win both games. im looking forward to bavaria vs barca.
Everyone is harping on about 3 years ago Chelsea nearly had Barca. Guess what? Barca have moved forward since them. 3 la liga titles, 2 champions league titles among many more. Current Balon d'Or winner and 3 of the 11 where Balon d'Or nominees. Easy win for Barca, 3-0
how come drogba win no ariel duals?? i saw him winning almost every...this whoscored rating doesnt seems authentic
Cahill those tackles...some should have counted as 'blocked shots'
Pedro has also hit the post
And Gary Cahill made just one tackle? If I'm not wrong, he made a fair few last-ditch tackles to deny Iniesta, Fabregas and Messi!
He was, to an extent, to blame for Chelsea's goal after all.
I hope Barcelona win
I think Barca will win 2-0 !!!!!
1-1.
manchestar united 4-3 go balotwlli