Chelsea LFC will face their next test on Saturday as they prepare for the approaching Women's Champions League clash against FC Barcelona.
Our FC Barcelona v Chelsea LFC predictions, statistics and match poll can be seen below - as well as up-to-date odds.
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Form Guide
FC Barcelona
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FC Barcelona will be looking for a repeat result of a 5-1 Primera Div Femenina success over Villarreal CF.
For FC Barcelona, the goalscorers were Clàudia Pina (33'), Fridolina Rolfö (63'), Alexia Putellas (70') and Salma Paralluelo (74', 82'). Kayla McKenna (55') was the scorer for Villarreal CF.
FC Barcelona have been unlocking defences at will in recent times, putting 25 goals past their opponents over the course of the previous six matches. In those meetings, FC Barcelona have also seen the aggregate sum of goals scored against them total 3.
Chelsea LFC
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Chelsea LFC will come into the game after a 3-0 WSL 1 win against Aston Villa Ladies in their previous outing.
A succession of very capable displays by the Chelsea LFC defensive players has seen the number of goals they’ve conceded standing at 3 from their last 6 clashes overall. During the same period of time, their own attack force has managed to score 13. While that may be of interest, we will just have to wait and see if that pattern shall be maintained in this next game.
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Team News: FC Barcelona
The FC Barcelona boss Jonatan Giráldez has zero fitness worries at all ahead of this match with a completely injury-free group ready to go.
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Team News: Chelsea LFC
With a completely healthy group ready to go, the Chelsea LFC boss Emma Hayes has zero fitness worries to report ahead of this game.
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Prediction
Chelsea LFC will do well to be getting goals against a FC Barcelona outfit who look likely to dominate this game and keep it tight in defence.
Our selection here is for a very comfortable 3-0 margin for FC Barcelona at the end of the game.
Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Renata Leite,
04:04 18/04/2024
🏟️ Team Focus:
FC Barcelona
Formed: 2002
Stadium: Estadi Johan Cruyff (6,000)
Captain: Alexia Putellas
Chairman: Joan Laporta
Manager: Jonatan Giráldez
Competitions: Primera Div Femenina position 1, Women's Champions League (Semi-finals)
⭐ Star Player: Clàudia Pina
Mostly taking up the Right Wing position, Clàudia Pina was born in Montcada i Reixac, Spain. Having played his first senior match for FC Barcelona in the 2023 - 2024 season, the gifted Forward has scored a sum of 9 league goals in this Liga F 2023 - 2024 campaign to date in a total of 23 appearances.