Chelsea x Barcelona: where to watch live and likely lineups By Beatriz
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Chelsea faces Barcelona in the fifth round of the Liga league phase of the Campeões, this Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at 5pm (Brasília time), at Estádio Stamford Bridge, at Londres. The clash brings together two teams with irregular campaigns in the competition, but in good form in the national championships, where Chelsea occupies second place in Premier League and Barcelona seeks to touch the leader of La Liga. The match could define important positions in the table, with both teams having seven points after four games.
Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić referees the duel, which promises historic balance between the English and Catalans. No last friendly, Chelsea won 2-1, but official clashes in Champions, like the one in 2018, show alternating draws and victories.
- Chelsea: unbeaten at home in the group stage, with victories over Benfica and Ajax.
- Barcelona: third most prolific attack in the competition, with 12 goals in four games.
- History: eight games without defeat for Chelsea against Barça in Champions.
The live broadcast takes place via the OKKO Sport service, available to subscribers on Brasil via streaming.
Chelsea campaign at Champions
The London team started the league phase with a 3-1 defeat to Bayern of Munique, away from home. Depois, reacted with a 1-0 win over Benfica at Stamford Bridge and a 5-1 rout against Ajax, away.
In the fourth round, they drew 2-2 with Qarabag, in a balanced game that cost precious points. Esses results leave Blues in 12th place, with seven points, needing a victory to move up the table.
Enzo Maresca, coach of Chelsea, praised the consistency at home, where the team did not lose in the competition.
Barcelona recent performance
Barcelona started with a 2-1 victory over Newcastle, in Inglaterra, but stumbled afterwards with a 2-1 defeat to PSG, away from home.
At home, they scored 6-1 against Olympiacos, but drew 3-3 with Club Brugge, away, after defensive errors. Hansi Flick highlighted the need for compactness in defense for European games.
With eight goals conceded in four matches, Barça occupies 11th place and is looking for defensive stability.
Tactical analysis and absences
Chelsea is betting on a young squad, with an average age of 23 in the starting lineup, the youngest in the Champions. Estêvão Willian, 18 years old, stands out with goals in his first two starts.
The midfield with Caicedo and Santos must control possession, while João Pedro and Gittens explore the flanks. Ausências includes Cole Palmer, with a groin problem, and Levi Colwill, with a knee injury.
Barcelona, under Flick, adopts a more stable middle block, abandoning risky offside traps. Yamal and Ferran Torres lead the attack, with Lewandowski back.
Pedri is doubtful, but Raphinha and Joan Garcia return, strengthening the offensive sector.
Confrontation history
The teams have faced each other 12 times in the 21st century, with four wins for each side and four draws. The last official one was in 2018, with a 1-1 draw at Londres and 3-0 for Barça in the return.
Chelsea have not lost in eight games in Champions against the Spanish, including recent clean sheets. Barcelona has won just one of the last nine against Blues.
English teams dominate the Spanish in the competition, with nine victories in the last ten duels.
Probable lineups
Chelsea must enter with Sánchez; Cucurella, Hato, Adarabioyo, James; Caicedo, Santos, Gittens, João Pedro, Estêvão; George.
Barcelona: Szczęsny; Balde, Eric Garcia, Araújo, Koundé; from Jong, Casado, Rashford, Fermín López, Yamal; Ferran Torres.
Changes can occur by returning Raphinha to Barça and adjusting Maresca to Chelsea.
Expectations for the game
Analysts predict balance, with a 41% chance of victory for Chelsea according to supercomputers. Barcelona has an offensive advantage, but vulnerable defense.
Both score in 71% of simulations, given their history of goals in direct confrontations. Chelsea explores the house, while Barça seeks to explore counterattacks.
The match could end in a draw, but a 2-1 Catalan victory is considered plausible, considering their recent form.
