Atalanta hosts Venezia in a Serie A Matchday 7 fixture. The game takes place on Monday, October 12, at 17:30 UK Time in Bergamo.
The Champions League returns with several exciting clashes this Tuesday. One of the standout derbies on November 25th is the match between Chelsea and Barcelona at Stamford Bridge, kicking off at 20:00 UK Time.
Form of both teams
Chelsea and Barcelona dropped points in the fourth round of the competition—Chelsea drew 2–2 away in Azerbaijan against Qarabag, while Barcelona came from behind three times to secure a draw against Club Brugge. Despite those setbacks, both sides enter this fixture after convincing league victories: the Blues beat Burnley 2:0 on Saturday afternoon, while the Catalans thrashed Athletic Bilbao 4:0 in their first match back at Spotify Camp Nou. The scoreline, however, doesn’t tell the full story, as Ernesto Valverde’s side missed several great opportunities to equalize in the first half before collapsing after the break.
Earlier this season, Barça defeated Newcastle at St. James’ Park with Marcus Rashford leading the charge. The former Manchester United star has a strong record against Chelsea and will be eager to score again. Still, if Robert Sánchez and Chelsea’s central defensive pairing remain solid, the London side will have a real chance to maintain their excellent home record against Barcelona on Tuesday night. Chelsea have lost only one of their previous seven home matches against the Catalans, winning four of those encounters.
Prediction for Chelsea - Barcelona
Chelsea have won four of their last five home games and enter this match with confidence. Barcelona, meanwhile, have suffered two defeats and earned one draw in their last four away fixtures, though they have scored at least three goals in each of their previous Champions League trips. A high-scoring match at Stamford Bridge seems likely, and I expect at least three goals between Chelsea and Barcelona.
Prediction: Over 2.5 goals
