These are the champions.
Are they heroes?
We’re about to find out.
So excited for the Chelsea vs Barcelona game later and I’m not even playing miss those champions league nights @ChelseaFC come on boys
— Ashley Cole (@TheRealAC3) February 20, 2018
Here we go.
Chelsea starting lineup (3-4-3):
Courtois | Rudiger, Christensen, Azpilicueta | Alonso, Kante, Fabregas, Moses | Pedro, Hazard, Willian
Substitutes from: Caballero, Drinkwater, Morata, Giroud, Zappacosta, Cahill, Hudson-Odoi
Barcelona starting lineup (4<4>2):
Ter Stegen | Jordi Alba, Umtiti, Pique, Sergi Roberto | Iniesta, Busquets, Paulinho, Rakitic | L.Suarez, Messi
Substitutes from: Cillessen, D.Suarez, Dembele, Digne, Andre Gomes, Aleix Vidal, Vermaelen
Date / Time: Tuesday, February 20, 2018, 19:45 GMT; 2:45pm EST; 1:15am IST (next day)
Venue: Stamford Bridge, SW6
Referee: Cuneyt Cakir
On TV: BT Sport 2 (UK); Fox Sports 1, Fox Deportes (USA); Sony TEN 2 (India); elsewhere
Streaming online: BT Sport Live (UK); Fox Soccer Match Pass (USA); Sony LIV (India)
Barcelona line up exactly as they did on Saturday, when they beat Eibar 2-0.
Chelsea meanwhile surprise with the all-smalls forward trio. Let’s hope it works out.
COME ON, CHELSEA!