Chelsea vs barcelona news

Here are the latest news and updates on the upcoming match between Chelsea and Barcelona:

Match Details:

Recent News:

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has confirmed that Willian will miss the match due to a hamstring injury. (Source: BBC Sport)
Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has been ruled out of the match due to a knee injury. (Source: Marca)
Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has been cleared to play after recovering from a knee injury. (Source: Sky Sports)
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde has hinted that he may make changes to his starting lineup for the match. (Source: AS)

Team News:

Chelsea: Kepa Arrizabalaga; Cesar Azpilicueta, Antonio Rudiger, Kurt Zouma; Reece James, N'Golo Kante, Jorginho, Christian Pulisic; Willian (out), Tammy Abraham, Olivier Giroud
Barcelona: Marc-Andre ter Stegen; Nelson Semedo, Gerard Pique, Clement Lenglet, Jordi Alba; Sergio Busquets, Ivan Rakitic, Arthur; Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Antoine Griezmann

Head-to-Head:

Chelsea and Barcelona have met 12 times in European competition, with Barcelona winning 7 matches and Chelsea winning 3.
The two teams have never met in the Champions League knockout stages before.

Prediction:

Chelsea will need to be at their best to overcome the deficit from the first leg, where they lost 1-0 at the Camp Nou. A win for Barcelona would see them advance to the quarterfinals.
Chelsea's strong home form and the absence of Willian could give them an edge, but Barcelona's star-studded lineup and experience in big games make them favorites to progress.

Stay tuned for more updates and analysis on this exciting match!