FC Barcelona vs Chelsea Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League W.

Prediction published on 18/04/2024, 07:30  by Ian John | Modified on 19/04/2024 at 23:30 in Champions League W. Prediction

Barcelona Women face Chelsea Women in the first leg of the Women's Champions League semi-final on Saturday (12.30 kick off). The Catalan giants are the current holders of the trophy and have been in superb form again this season. As well as a domestic league record of 22 wins and a draw from 23 games, they broke through their Champions League group. Barca Femeni won five of six games and drew the other to top their group comfortably. They then beat Norwegian side SK Brann home and away (5-2 on aggregate) in the quarter-finals. They warmed up for this fixture by beating Villarreal Women 5-1 at the weekend at the Estadi Johan Cruyff.

Chelsea Women remain top of the Women's Super League in England, but recent defeats to Arsenal in the League Cup and Manchester United in the Women's FA Cup mean that the Champions League is their last hope of knockout cup success this season. Emma Hayes' team were 3-0 winners over Aston Villa in the week, a result which moved them to the top of the WSL. In the Champions League, Chelsea have won five and drawn three of their eight games, scoring 19 goals and conceding six. Their away form was particularly notable with excellent wins on the road over BK Hacken (3-1), Paris (4-0) and Ajax (3-0). These good away wins indicate that Barcelona Women may not have things all their own way in this two-legged tie. The winner of this match up will face either Lyon Women or Paris St Germain women in the Final.