Overview
- Kick-off is 8:00pm UK with live coverage on Amazon Prime Video, while Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV stream the match in India.
- Chelsea and Barcelona each have seven points from four games in the league phase, putting added weight on securing points to push toward the automatic top eight.
- Chelsea remain without Cole Palmer, Levi Colwill and Romeo Lavia, with Reece James expected to start after his minutes were managed at Burnley.
- Barcelona welcome Frenkie de Jong back from suspension, Pedri and Gavi remain out, Raphinha is available, and Marcus Rashford has returned from illness.
- Previews and markets suggest an open, high-scoring contest, and the rivalry resumes for the first time since 2018 with Chelsea having lost only one of the last nine Champions League meetings and Barcelona on a long scoring run in the competition.