"Chelsea and Barcelona will look to make a significant move towards securing a top-eight finish in the Champions League when they clash at Stamford Bridge this evening. Both teams have seven points from their four games and sit in the playoff places. Enzo Maresca's side were efficient if unspectacular in winning 2-0 at Burnley on Saturday while Barca were more impressive in dismantling 10-man Athletic Bilbao at the revamped Camp Nou a few hours later."
""They're playing in an amazing way; you always learn from Barca," said Maresca. "The way they attack, the way they defend, they won the league last season. So they are a good team and they always have the initiative and we will try to do the same on our side." The last time Chelsea faced a member of the European elite in this competition was on matchday one when they were beaten 3-1 by Bayern Munich."
Chelsea and Barcelona both have seven points from four Champions League games and meet at Stamford Bridge with a top-eight spot at stake. Chelsea won 2-0 at Burnley with an efficient display. Barcelona dismantled 10-man Athletic Bilbao at the revamped Camp Nou. Enzo Maresca praised Barcelona's attacking and defensive quality and said Chelsea will try to take initiative. Chelsea have no Cole Palmer due to a toe injury. Estevao leads Chelsea's youthful attack alongside Neto and Garnacho. Moises Caicedo and Reece James return. Barcelona will be without Pedri, with Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Balde and Frenkie de Jong back in the squad.
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