A clash of heavyweights awaits in the UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) as Chelsea Women welcome Barcelona Women to Stamford Bridge on Thursday night. Both teams remain unbeaten in the competition so far, with the visitors boasting a 100% record after three games played.
Barcelona Women were also victorious over the weekend, thrashing bitter rivals Real Madrid Women 4-0 on home soil. However, Chelsea Women were held to a 1-1 draw away at Liverpool Women, as they lag behind leaders Manchester City Women in the race to retain their Women’s Super League (WSL) crown.
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Chelsea Women vs Barcelona Women prediction: Score-draw on the cards?
Key stats
- Chelsea Women have won all five home games in total in all competitions so far this season.
- Barcelona Women lost on their travels last time out, a 1-0 defeat to Real Sociedad.
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS) occurred in both H2Hs last season.
Correct score prediction: Chelsea Women 2-2 Barcelona Women
Barcelona Women do not often drop points, and they won both fixtures 4-1 last season. However, Chelsea Women boast a perfect home record in all competitions, and Barca Women did have a hiccup on their travels last time out, so we can see the Blues picking up a positive result here.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Barcelona Women favourites with bookmakers
- HOME: 10/3 (4.33) – 23.1%
- DRAW: 3/1 (4.00) – 25.0%
- AWAY: 4/7 (1.57) – 63.6%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, Barcelona Women have been installed as the big favourites with bookmakers to pick up all three points on away soil. Interestingly, both a draw and a Chelsea Women home victory are separated by just 1.9%.
Also, be sure to visit our website for the remaining football betting tips today.
Most recent H2Hs: Barcelona Women aiming for four wins in a row
Barcelona Women have won the previous three H2Hs in total, including in the two fixtures in the same competition last season. That should boost their confidence, although Chelsea Women will not be easy opponents on their own turf.
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Chelsea Women preview: Key trio still injured
Hannah Hampton, Kadeisha Buchanan and Mayra Ramirez are all still injured for Chelsea Women. Being without Hampton especially is a blow as she is the Blues’ undisputed number-one goalkeeper.
Predicted lineup: Peng (GK); Bronze, Bjorn, Girma, Charles; Thompson, Cuthbert, Walsh, Kaptein, Baltimore & Beever-Jones
Last five results:
- Liverpool Women 1-1 Chelsea Women
- St. Polten Women 0-6 Chelsea Women
- Arsenal Women 1-1 Chelsea Women
- Chelsea Women 2-0 London City Lionesses
- Chelsea Women 4-0 Paris FC Women
Barcelona Women: Bonmati should return
Aitana Bonmati should return to the starting XI for Barcelona Women after recovering from injury. Patri Guijarro, Salma Paralluelo and Esmee Brugts are all likely to miss out though.
Predicted lineup: Coll (GK); Camara, Paredes, Leon, Batlle; Bonmati, Lopez, Putellas; Graham Hansen, Pina & Pajor
Last five results:
- Barcelona Women 4-0 Real Madrid Women
- Barcelona Women 3-0 Leuven Women
- Barcelona Women 8-0 Deportivo Women
- Real Sociedad Women 1-0 Barcelona Women
- Barcelona Women 2-0 Granada Women
Player to watch: Claudia Pina
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Claudia Pina scored three goals in total against Chelsea Women in the UWCL last season. The Spanish winger is so tricky and light on her feet, and remains a key player for Barcelona Women.