Predicted Chelsea line-up (4-2-3-1) vs Barcelona, Caicedo & Garnacho start

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November 25, 2025 18:48 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin

Chelsea are scheduled to host Barcelona in tonight’s Champions League clash at Stamford Bridge.

Ahead of the game, manager Enzo Maresca could make a few changes from the 2-0 Premier League win over Burnley on the road.

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Line-up:

Robert Sanchez has been the Blues’ regular between the sticks and he is expected to start against Barcelona tonight.

The defence could stay unchanged. Reece James was substituted at the break last weekend, but that was just to manage his workload.

He is poised to start at right-back with Marc Cucurella on the other end. Tosin Adarabioyo and Trevoh Chalobah should start in central defence.

Moises Caicedo is set to return in the heart of the midfield after a much-needed rest last weekend. He will partner Enzo Fernandez.

Further forward, Pedro Neto and Alejandro Garnacho could line up on the right and left wing respectively with Joao Pedro in the no.10 role.

Liam Delap is poised to lead the line against the Blaugrana.

Predicted Chelsea line-up (4-2-3-1) vs Barcelona: Sanchez; James, Adarabioyo, Chalobah, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Neto, Pedro, Garnacho; Delap