"Share Barcelona and Chelsea are the two teams with the joint-best defensive record in the Women's Champions League this season as they have each only conceded once. Share Barcelona manager Pere Romeu said on the Blues: Beating Chelsea is difficult, but doing it again is even harder. The last times, we achieved it thanks to our style of play, and if we have a complete performance tomorrow, we'll be closer to winning again."
"Share Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor said about Barcelona: Every game against Barcelona is a big challenge, I don't feel any different this season compared to previous seasons. They are a really good team, but I also trust the quality we have in our squad. We are expecting the game to be a top game, but we are ready for the challenge and we'll focus also on ourselves."
"Share The team news is in. Sam Kerr is out and Lauren James features from the bench for the hosts with the goalkeeper Livia Peng as Hannah Hampton is still injured. Chelsea: Peng, Bronze, Bjorn, Girma, Baltimore, Carpenter, Kaptein, Walsh, Cuthbert, Thompson, Beever-Jones. Bench: Spencer, Bright, Buurman, Nusken, Macario, James, Rytting Kaneryd, Charles, Jean-Francois, Hamano, Potter. For Barcelona, the two players who have played a part in every game against Chelsea feature in Caroline Graham Hansen and Aitana Bonmati."
Barcelona and Chelsea have each conceded only once in the Women's Champions League this season, the joint-best defensive record. Beating Chelsea is difficult and repeating that result is even harder; previous wins came from a specific style of play and a complete performance would increase chances of victory. Every game against Barcelona is a major challenge; Barcelona are a high-quality team, while Chelsea trust the quality within their squad and will focus on themselves. Sam Kerr is out, Lauren James is on the bench and Livia Peng starts in goal with Hannah Hampton injured. A win for either side could move them to the top of the table above Lyon.
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