Does Pedri play today? Chelsea vs Barcelona today in the UEFA Champions League

Chelsea faces Barcelona this Tuesday, November 25, 2025, in the fifth round of the UEFA Liga Campeões league phase. The match takes place at 5pm (Brasília time) at the Stamford Bridge stadium, in Londres, Inglaterra. Ambas the teams have seven points in the competition and are looking for victory to advance in the ranking.

Coach Enzo Maresca leads Chelsea, while Hansi Flick leads Barcelona. The clash marks the reunion of the teams after seven years, with a balanced record of four victories for each side in 14 official games.

The live broadcast takes place on TNT Sports and HBO Max on Brasil, with streaming options for subscribers. Refereeing is the responsibility of Slovenian Slavko Vinčić, known for an average of 4.3 cards per game during the season.

Formations and absences

Chelsea should adopt the 4-2-3-1 formation, focusing on quick transitions. Robert Sánchez must defend the goal, followed by the defense with Reece James, Tosin Adarabioyo, Trevoh Chalobah and Marc Cucurella. Moisés Caicedo and Enzo Fernández control the midfield, while Pedro Neto, João Pedro, Alejandro Garnacho and Liam Delap complete the attack.

In Barcelona, the 4-3-3 prioritizes possession of the ball. Wojciech Szczęsny takes over the goal in the absence of Marc-André has Stegen, injured. The defensive line includes Jules Koundé, Ronald Araujo, Pau Cubarsí and Alejandro Balde. Frenkie of Jong, Fermín López and Marc Casadó form the trio in the middle, with Lamine Yamal,

Embezzlements impact teams. No Chelsea, Cole Palmer and Mykhailo Mudryk are out, in addition to Levi Colwill and Wesley Fofana with physical problems. Barcelona misses Pedri, Gavi and Alejandro Balde, with the latter in doubt.

History of clashes between teams

Chelsea and Barcelona have faced each other 14 times in UEFA’s Liga of Campeões, with total balance. Os Blues won four matches, the same number as the Catalan team, and there were six draws. The goal aggregate is 19 to 22 for Barcelona.

The most recent duels took place in 2018, in the round of 16, with Barcelona advancing 5-1 on aggregate. Em Stamford Bridge, Chelsea won 3-0 in the first leg, but lost 3-0 in the return in Camp Nou. Anteriormente, in 2012, Chelsea eliminated their rival in the semifinals with 3-2 overall.

These games highlight solid defenses and decisive counterattacks. Chelsea have kept a clean sheet in three of their last five home matches against Spaniards in the competition.

The history reinforces the rivalry, with 41 goals scored in the clashes. Ambas the teams are looking to reverse recent sequences of European draws.

Recent results for each team

Chelsea is undefeated in five games. The 2-0 victory over Burnley in Premier League preceded the 2-2 draw with Qarabag in Champions League. Antes, triumphs over Tottenham (1 to 0), Wolves (3 to 0) and Ajax (5 to 1) show defensive consistency.

• Chelsea’s last five games: Chelsea 2-0 Burnley (Premier League) Qarabag 2-2 Chelsea (Champions League) Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham (Premier League) Chelsea 3-0 Wolves (Premier League) Chelsea 5-1 Ajax (Champions League)

O Barcelona ostenta três vitórias consecutivas, incluindo 4 a 0 sobre o Athletic Club na La Liga. O empate 3 a 3 com o Club Brugge na Europa quebrou uma sequência positiva. Vitórias sobre Celta de Vigo (4 a 2) e Real Sociedad (2 a 1) indicam força ofensiva.

• Últimos cinco jogos do Barcelona:
  • Barcelona 4-0 Athletic Club (La Liga)
  • Club Brugge 3-3 Barcelona (Champions League)
  • Barcelona 4-2 Celta de Vigo (La Liga)
  • Barcelona 2-1 Real Sociedad (La Liga)
  • Oviedo 1-3 Barcelona (Copa del Rey)

Esses desempenhos apontam para Chelsea com defesa sólida em casa e Barcelona dominante em ataques rápidos.

Condições climáticas em Londres

A previsão para o jogo indica tempo nublado com temperaturas em torno de 6°C ao 7°C durante a partida. Ventos de até 20 km/h do noroeste podem influenciar cruzamentos, mas sem precipitação esperada.

A umidade alta, próxima de 100%, favorece gramados úmidos, embora o Stamford Bridge esteja preparado. A visibilidade permanece boa, acima de 30 km, sem riscos de interrupções.

Essas condições neutras beneficiam estilos de jogo baseados em posse, comum aos dois times.

Jogadores em destaque e curiosidades

Tosin Adarabioyo surge como peça-chave na defesa do Chelsea, com 72% de acerto em desarmes no último jogo. Pelo Barcelona, Ferran Torres brilha com 78% de precisão em passes e dois gols recentes na Champions.

Lamine Yamal, aos 17 anos, pode quebrar recordes se marcar, aproximando-se dos 10 gols de Mbappé antes dos 19. O Chelsea tem o elenco mais jovem da competição, com média de 23 anos e 278 dias.

Curiosidades incluem o Stamford Bridge lotado, com ingressos esgotados há semanas. O árbitro Vinčić apitou 12 jogos europeus na temporada, com média de 0,2 pênaltis por partida. Ambas as equipes marcaram em três dos quatro jogos de cada na Champions até aqui.

Estêvão, do Chelsea, é o artilheiro dos Blues na competição com dois gols em duas partidas iniciais.