Chelsea Women face Barca in the Champions League semi-final

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April 26, 2023

Barcelona vs. Chelsea UCL Semi-Final: Thursday 12:45 p.m. ET DAZN

They haven’t lost at home in this competition for over five years, and Barcelona Women will feel confident over securing a third consecutive Champions League final spot when the Catalan giants welcome Chelsea tomorrow.

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Caroline Graham Hansen’s fourth minute strike at Stamford Bridge means Barca come into this game with a slight advantage, leaving Chelsea with significant ground to make up at one of the most challenging stadiums in world football.

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Jonatan Giráldez’s side have won each of their four UCL home games this season by an aggregate scoreline of 23-1 (!!), but two factors will give Chelsea hope of turning the tide in Spain today.

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The first is their away form, with the WSL champions already having racked up important victories on the road in the knockout rounds, including a 1-0 victory over the reigning European champions Lyon in France in the last round.

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The second is the 4-0 win Chelsea produced against Barca in the UCL semi-final back in the 2020/21 season.

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With Barca just a single goal ahead we like the upset here too, and we’re backing the West London side to write a new page in their history at the Camp Nou tomorrow night.

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The Programme Pick: Draw or Chelsea Women (+350)

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