Chelsea vs Barcelona Lineup Confirmed Official Site News Update
Enzo Maresca has implemented significant changes to his Chelsea lineup ahead of their highly anticipated UEFA Champions League clash against Barcelona. This match is taking place at Stamford Bridge, and both teams are looking to make an impact.
Chelsea’s Lineup Changes
Maresca has made five alterations from Chelsea’s previous match, a 2-0 victory against Burnley. The defensive lineup sees Malo Gusto and Wesley Fofana joining Trevoh Chalobah and Marc Cucurella. Robert Sanchez remains as the goalkeeper.
Reece James, transitioning to midfield, is expected to captain the team, partnering with returning player Moises Caicedo. Enzo Fernandez is also shifting to a more advanced position. Tosin Adarabioyo, Andrey Santos, and Joao Pedro have been sidelined to accommodate Gusto, Fofana, and Caicedo.
Forward Lineup Changes
In the attack, Estevao Willian and Alejandro Garnacho have been included, replacing Liam Delap and Jamie Gittens. Pedro Neto continues in the squad after scoring in the previous match.
Barcelona’s Adjustments
Barcelona, coming off a commanding 4-0 win against Athletic Bilbao, has made two changes to their roster. Ronald Araujo and Frenkie de Jong have come in for Gerard Martin and Dani Olmo. Former Chelsea player Andreas Christensen, who has recently recovered from injury, starts on the bench.
Team Lineups
| Chelsea | Barcelona |
|---|---|
| Sanchez | J Garcia |
| Gusto | Kounde |
| Fofana | Cubarsi |
| Chalobah | Araujo (c) |
| Cucurella | Balde |
| James (c) | Lopez |
| Caicedo | E Garcia |
| Estevao | De Jong |
| Fernandez | Yamal |
| Garnacho | Lewandowski |
| Neto | Torres |
Substitutes for Chelsea include Jorgensen, Acheampong, Badiashile, Hato, Tosin, Santos, Buonanotte, George, Gittens, Joao Pedro, Delap, and Guiu. Barcelona’s bench features Szczesny, Kochen, Raphinha, Rashford, Christensen, Casado, Martin, Olmo, Bernal, Fernandez, and Bardghji.
Fans are encouraged to engage with the Chelsea Official App and participate in the Play Predictor before kickoff. This pivotal match promises excitement as both teams strive for victory in the prestigious UEFA Champions League.
