UWCL Chelsea vs Barcelona: 45,000 tickets sold, kick-off, where to watch?
| Champions League fixture | Kick-off | Where to watch? |
|---|---|---|
| Chelsea vs Barcelona | 17:30 | DAZN, TNT Sports |
Chelsea beat Barcelona 1-0 in the first leg of the Women’s Champions League semi-finals. It marked Barcelona’s first loss on home soil in five years.
The Blues go into the second leg leading 1-0 on aggregate. They will welcome Barcelona to Stamford Bridge in front of more than 35,000 fans.
It’s only a narrow lead, but Chelsea should be filled with confidence after leaving the world’s number one player Aiatan Bonmati visibly rattled in her post-match interview.
Critics will say Chelsea remain the underdog, but Emma Hayes’s side should go into the match knowing they have the ability to control the game and dictate the result. Another superb performance from Jess Carter will be needed for the Blues to make it to the final.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Chelsea vs Barcelona is scheduled for 5:30pm BST kick-off time on Saturday, April 27, 2024.
Stamford Bridge in London will host.
Where to watch Chelsea vs Barcelona
TV channel: In the UK, today’s Women’s Champions League semi-final first-leg match is being broadcast live on TNT Sports 3 from kick-off at 5.30pm BST.
Live coverage is also available via DAZN (coverage begins at 4pm) and the DAZN Women’s Football YouTube channel.
Live stream: Those with a subscription to either service can also watch proceedings live online via DAZN or the Discovery+ app and website.
Chelsea vs Barcelona team news
Chelsea captain Millie Bright is pushing to be involved, having been named on the bench for the first leg. The defender has been out with a knee injury since November.
Lauren James recovered from an injury of her own to feature in Barcelona and can be expected to play a key role in forward areas, with Mayra Ramirez potentially leading the line after impressing a week ago.
Barcelona remain without Mapi Leon, after she suffered a serious knee injury at the end of last year.
Lucy Bronze will hope to come into the side, having been among the substitutes in the first leg.
Chelsea vs Barcelona prediction
Chelsea will be confident knowing not only do they have the advantage but also an almost sold-out crowd behind them. It’s also a later match compared to the earlier kick-off in the Spanish sun – conditions may favour the English side more than the Spanish. The Blues’ gave an impressive team performance in the first leg, and big performances will be needed all around. Jess Carter will be Chelsea’s most important player. They will need her to have a repeat performance of the first leg.
Barcelona will be looking for revenge. Given their response to the first leg loss (claiming Chelsea played ‘dirty’), its clear Barca’s star player is rattled. It might be the perfect time for the Blues to strike. But its Bara and they won’t roll over, it should be a thrilling match to watch.
Chelsea to win 1-0
(Chelsea 2-0 on agg)