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Champions League News :: Barcelona v Chelsea Team News and Match Stats

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Posted on 2009-04-27 by Gooner

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Chelsea Team News :

Chelsea will be without the suspended Ashley Cole and injured Ricardo Carvalho in Barcelona.

Portugal right-back Jose Bosingwa is likely to cover for Cole at left-back, while Alex is expected to continue with John Terry in central defence.

Barcelona Team News :

Barcelona have no injury worries, with Henry set to return to the starting line-up having come off the bench in Saturday's 2-2 draw at Valencia.

Andres Iniesta will revert to central midfield alongside Xavi.

MATCH STATS :

FC Barcelona and Chelsea are crossing swords for the fifth time in the Champions League.

Chelsea progressed twice; in the 2004-05 and 2006-07 seasons. The Catalans beat the Londoners 5-1 after extra time in the 1999-2000 quarter-finals after losing the away match 3-1 in London.

Their other encounters were in the semi-finals of the 1965-66 Fairs Cup. Barca proceeded to the final after a 5-0 win in the decisive match on home territory. Both clubs had won their regular home ties 2-0.

In total, Barcelona have won five of the 11 matches played against Chelsea, with the Londoners winning four.

Barca have won four of their six home matches against the Blues and drawn the last two.

 

Sourced From : BBC Sport

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