Champions League - Round 16 - Chelsea vs Barcelona 20/02/2018 review

Chelsea will face Barcelona in the last-16 stage of the Champions League.

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Antonio Conte‘s side finished second in Group C behind Roma, meaning they were the only English club not to top their group.

Chelsea handed Champions League blow as Barcelona boss delivers team news ahead of first leg

Barcelona have been handed a massive injury boost ahead of this month's Champions League round of 16 clash first leg against Chelsea.

Barcelona's Dembele on track to return before Chelsea clash

If Conte cannot find a way past Barcelona in the Champions League last-16, the oligarchical owner may finally be able to see through his wish.

The first leg will take place at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday February 20 and Chelsea will travel to the Nou Camp on Wednesday March 14.

Chelsea last faced Barcelona in 2012, clinching a 2-2 draw at the Nou Camp as they progressed to the final of the Champions League with a 3-2 aggregate victory.

Sergio Busquets and Andres Iniesta were on target for Barca while Ramires and Fernando Torres scored memorable goals for eventual champions Chelsea.

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Barcelona will field a star-studded team against reigning Premier League champions Chelsea but all eyes will be on four-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi.

The Argentine superstar has scored a staggering 363 goals in 397 appearances since making his first appearance for Barca in 2004.

Barcelona made smooth progress from Group D, going unbeaten through their six games and topping the table by three points from Juventus.

Their away form was unspectacular, drawing 0-0 at Juve and Olympiakos and needing the help of an own goal to oblige 1-0 at Sporting Lisbon.

However, they have put in some superb displays on the road in Spain of late, romping to a 3-0 win at Real Madrid and a 5-0 triumph at Real Betis in LaLiga, as well as beating Valencia 2-0 at the Mestalla in Copa del Rey.

Not being able to use record signing Philippe Coutinho is frustrating, but we’re still rounding off our Chelsea vs Barcelona betting tips by taking 4/1 for the Catalan giants to oblige 2-1, 3-1 or 4-1.

Chelsea last 5 Games: L,L,W, L,W

05/02/2018 Premier League
1 - 4 v Watford (a)

31/01/2018 Premier League
0 - 3 v B'mouth (h)

28/01/2018 The FA Cup Fourth Round
3 - 0 v Newcastle (h)

24/01/2018 Carabao Cup Semi-Final
1 - 2 v Arsenal (a)

20/01/2018 Premier League
4 - 0 v Brighton (a)

FC Barcelona last 5 Games: W, D, W,W,W

08/02/2018 Spanish Copa del Rey Semi-Final
2 - 0 v Valencia (a)

04/02/2018 Spanish La Liga
1 - 1 v Espanyol (a)

01/02/2018 Spanish Copa del Rey Semi-Final
1 - 0 v Valencia (h)

28/01/2018 Spanish La Liga
2 - 1 v Alaves (h)

25/01/2018 Spanish Copa del Rey Quarter Final
2 - 0 v Espanyol (h)