On Tuesday, Barcelona will be in London for their Champions League clash against Premier League side Chelsea. The Catalans have won two of their four league phase matches so far (D1 L1), but their

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Enzo Maresca Fires Barcelona Warning Ahead of Marquee Champions League Clash. Enzo Maresca revealed Chelsea are “confident” ahead of their upcoming Champions League bout with defending Spanish champions Barcelona.

Barcelona will travel to west London to face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the Champions League on Tuesday night and they're expected to shuffle the pack

Maresca's men have also hit a rich vein of domestic form before their blockbuster Barca battle, prevailing in each of their last three Premier League games without conceding a goal and rising to second in the table with a 2-0 success at Burnley on Saturday lunchtime.

As Chelsea ready themselves to face a side who have for so long been the yardstick against which all other European clubs are measured, they might ask whether they are hitting their own standards, let alone the lofty ones that Barcelona continue to set.

Chelsea vs Barcelona is one of the headline matches of Matchday 5 of the Champions League league stage this week. Stamford Bridge will host a high-intensity game on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, and both sides will be desperate for a positive result.

Chelsea captain Reece James has sent a message to the fans, confirming Enzo Maresca's statement about the defender's half-time substitution vs Burnley.

Then again, if Chelsea continue to perform at this level, they need not worry too much about that. They will get the points needed for a top-four finish and a swift passage to the quarterfinals. What will matter is the statement sent to Barcelona.

Barcelona have received a major boost ahead of their blockbuster Champions League trip to Chelsea, with Marcus Rashford returning to full training after a spell on the sidelines against Athletic Club.

Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez deliver a comfortable 2-0 win at Burnley to lift Chelsea to second in the Premier League.

After securing a 4-0 win over Athletic Club on Saturday at the iconic Camp Nou, Barcelona will face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday for a critical Champions League match.It will be a must-win