The UEFA Champions League (UCL) 2025-2026 action is also back after the November international window with several European heavyweights set to pit against each other. Chelsea FC vs FC Barcelona will be the biggest match on Day 1 of UCL round 5.
Premier League outfit Chelsea will host Spanish giants FC Barcelona at the Stamford Bridge on November 26, 1:30 a.m. Indian Standard Time (IST).
Chelsea has been doing well in their domestic competition the Premier League as they sit at 2nd place in the points table and 6 points off Arsenal.
Meanwhile in the UCL points table, they are currently positioned 12th before the matchday. Enzo Maresca’s side will be looking to take full advantage of the home support and bring home all three points from the Blaugranas.
As for FC Barcelona, they are also currently 2nd placed in the LaLiga 2025-2026 points table, just 1 point off the top of the table Real Madrid. They are coming into this match after a 4-0 convincing win over Athletic Club Bilbao.
Meanwhile in the UEFA Champions League 2025-2026 points table, they sit just ahead of Chelsea at 11th position, both with 7 points each. A win here for Hansi Flick’s side would see them get into the top 8 with three matches still to play after this.
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Both sides would be determined for a win in this match, particularly the hosts Chelsea and would look to take full advantage of the home support. As for FC Barcelona, they would want to carry the momentum from the weekend into this match at the Stamford Bridge.
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Chelsea vs Barcelona MatchDay Details
| MATCH | Chelsea FC vs FC Barcelona |
| DATE | Wednesday, 26 November, 2025 |
| KICK-OFF | 1:30 a.m. IST |
| STADIUM | Stamford Bridge, London |
| REFEREE | Slavko Vincic |
Recent Form
Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea began the UEFA Champions League 2025-2026 season with a 3-1 defeat away from home against Bayern Munich, but followed that with back-to-back wins against Benfica and 5-1 won vs Ajax. In their most recent match, they played a 2-2 draw vs Qarabag.
FC Barcelona on the other hand, beat another Premier League outfit Newcastle United 2-1 away from home but lost their next game against the defending champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).
They then romped Greek side Olympiacos 6-1 with youngster Fermin Lopez scoring hat-trick. But just like The Blues, Barcelona is also coming into this match after playing a 3-3 draw against Club Brugge.
| CHELSEA | L-W-W-D-? |
| BARCELONA | W-L-W-D-? |
Chelsea FC vs FC Barcelona Head-to-Head
| TOTAL MATCHES | 18 |
| CHELSEA WON | 5 |
| BARCELONA WON | 6 |
| DRAWS | 7 |
Chelsea vs Barcelona Top Players
- UEFA Champions League 2025-2026 stats
| Club | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | Estêvão Willian | 2 |
| Enzo Fernández | 1 | |
| Cole Palmer | 1 | |
| Trevoh Chalobah | 1 | |
| Moisés Caicedo | 1 | |
| Tyrique George | 1 | |
| FC Barcelona | Marcus Rashford | 4 |
| Fermín López | 3 | |
| Ferrán Torres | 2 | |
| Lamine Yamal | 2 | |
| Ronald Araújo | 0 | |
| Pau Cubarsí | 0 |
Chelsea vs Barcelona Predicted Starting XI Lineups
Chelsea: Robert Sanchez, Reece James, Wesley Fofana, Trevor Chalobah, Marc Cucurella; Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez; Pedro Neto, Joao Pedro, Jamie Gittens; Liam Delap.
Barcelona: Wojciech Szczesny; Jules Kounde, Ronald Araujo, Pau Cubarsi, Alejandro Balde; Frenkie De Jong, Eric Garcia, Fermin Lopez; Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres, Robert Lewandowski.
Chelsea vs Barcelona UEFA Champions League Match Prediction
The Chelsea vs Barcelona UEFA Champions League 2025-2026 match at the Stamford Bridge would be an exciting match to watch. Both sides have done really well domestic and in-fact sits right next to each other in the UCL points table as well.
Both sides have also had similar form coming into this match but in the recent head-to-head affairs, Chelsea have the edge over the Catalonia side. However, Chelsea’s has definitely struggled when it comes to facing off the bigger European side like Bayern Munich earlier.
On the other hand, Barcelona has not been perfect either. They have several key players doubtful with the likes of Pedri, Gavi, Rashford and their recent struggle was as a result of it. But, there is no doubt that FC Barcelona have the better quality players at their disposal, which is why we think it would be either a draw or a narrow win for Barcelona.
Predicted Winner: Chelsea FC 1-2 Barcelona
How to Watch Chelsea vs Barcelona Live Streaming?
Fans are eagerly awaiting this Chelsea vs Barcelona UEFA Champions League match. Both sides have done really well domestically but needs improvement on continental front. Following is the Chelsea FC vs FC Barcelona Live Streaming details:
| COUNTRY | TELECAST/ STREAMING |
| INDIA | Sony Sports Network, Sony LIV |
| UK | TNT Sports/ BBC/ Amazon Prime |
| USA | CBS Sports/ Paramount+ |
