Barca latest news against chelsea
Here are the latest news and updates on Barcelona's match against Chelsea:
Match Details:
- Date: May 29, 2021
- Time: 8:00 PM CEST (2:00 PM ET)
- Venue: Estádio Dragão, Porto, Portugal
- Competition: UEFA Champions League Final
Latest News:
- Barcelona's Injury Concerns: Barça will be without several key players due to injuries, including Ansu Fati, Ousmane Dembélé, and Sergi Roberto. (Source: ESPN)
- Chelsea's Strength in Depth: Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has praised his team's strength in depth, saying that they have a "very good" squad that can adapt to different situations. (Source: BBC Sport)
- Barcelona's Tactical Approach: Barça coach Ronald Koeman has hinted that his team will adopt a more defensive approach against Chelsea, saying that they will need to be "very solid" to win the match. (Source: Marca)
- Chelsea's Threat from Set Pieces: Chelsea have been a threat from set pieces in recent matches, and Barça will need to be careful to defend against their opponents' aerial attacks. (Source: The Guardian)
- Barcelona's Need for a Miracle: Barça will need to pull off a miracle to win the match, as they are considered underdogs against Chelsea. (Source: AS)
Team News:
- Barcelona: Marc-André ter Stegen; Sergiño Dest, Gerard Piqué, Clément Lenglet, Jordi Alba; Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, Sergio Busquets; Antoine Griezmann, Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez
- Chelsea: Édouard Mendy; Reece James, Thiago Silva, Antonio Rüdiger, Ben Chilwell; N'Golo Kanté, Jorginho, Mason Mount; Kai Havertz, Timo Werner, Christian Pulisic
Predictions:
- Bookmakers have Chelsea as the favorites to win the match, with odds of around 1.80. Barça are priced at around 4.50 to win.
- The match is expected to be a tight and tactical affair, with both teams likely to cancel each other out. A draw is also a possibility, with odds of around 3.20.