Chelsea face Barcelona at Stamford Bridge in just under an hour, and the teams are in!
The big call for Antonio Conte was whether to play Giroud or Morata up front, and in the end he’s opted for neither. Eden Hazard plays as a false 9.
It’s a huge gamble as the team hasn’t looked good without a spearhead in recent games, but Conte clearly wants pace on the counter.
It also means room for Fabregas alongside Kante in midfield to supply ammunition to the front men. At the back, Azpi Christensen and Rudiger appear to be the new first choice 3.
The two teams have arrived at the Bridge! #CHEBAR pic.twitter.com/QEfmWd6DMM
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) February 20, 2018
Here are the full team line-ups for Chelsea vs Barcelona (kick off at 19:45 GMT):
CHELSEA:
Team to face Barcelona: Courtois; Azpilicueta (c), Christensen, Rudiger; Moses, Kante, Fabregas, Alonso; Willian, Hazard, Pedro.
Subs: Caballero, Cahill, Zappacosta, Drinkwater, Hudson-Odoi, Giroud, Morata. #CHEBAR pic.twitter.com/lzHoGYN626
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) February 20, 2018
BARCELONA:
⚽️ Starting XI
🔵🔴 #ChelseaBarça pic.twitter.com/XaBBne5N3s— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) February 20, 2018
