"Barcelona head into their trip to London knowing that this Champions League fixture will reveal far more than just their current form. After a disappointing defeat to Paris Saint-Germain and a frustrating draw against Club Brugge, the team has finally shown signs of recovery in recent matches. Now, Hansi Flick wants to see whether those improvements can hold up under the pressure of a crucial European night away from home."
"The manager is still weighing a few decisions regarding the starting line-up, partly because several squad members are walking a dangerous disciplinary tightrope. Players at risk As such, four players, namely, Lamine Yamal, Frenkie de Jong, Fermin Lopez and Marc Casado, will enter the match one yellow card away from suspension. Should any of them be booked again, they will automatically miss Barcelona's next Champions League outing, which is against Eintracht Frankfurt at the Camp Nou."
"Barcelona also have additional players who received a booking earlier in the tournament, though they are not yet at risk of suspension. In that regard, the likes of Jules Kounde, Alejandro Balde, Gerard Martin and Dani Olmo have each collected a single yellow card so far, and Flick will be mindful of the need to manage their minutes carefully. Tomorrow's match against Chelsea represents the halfway point of the group stage,"
Barcelona travel to London to face Chelsea in a Champions League fixture that will test recent improvements under pressure. Recent results include a defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, a draw versus Club Brugge and signs of recovery in subsequent matches. Hansi Flick must decide the starting line-up while managing several players on disciplinary warning. Lamine Yamal, Frenkie de Jong, Fermin Lopez and Marc Casado are one yellow card from suspension and would miss the next Champions League game against Eintracht Frankfurt at the Camp Nou if booked. Other players already have single bookings, requiring careful minutes management ahead of the group-stage midpoint.
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