Chelsea Go Face Barcelona As UEFA Champions League Don Return

Fresh from dia inspiring 2-0 win over Burnley for English Premier League last weekend, Chelsea go today face different kind challenge as dem dey host star-studded Barcelona, wey dey unstoppable for dia quest to retain La Liga this season. Di Blues go welcome di Catalan giants to Stamford Bridge for wetin fit turn unforgettable night for SW6. Coach Enzo Maresca still dey without talisman Cole Palmer, but Chelsea dey perform well despite di England international absence. After di Barcelona game, Chelsea get another top-of-table clash with Arsenal this weekend, and Maresca talk say him players ready for di wahala. Im say: “It’s big week, but after di week, we still get Leeds away, Bournemouth away, Atalanta away… all big games, all important, and at the end, na three points dey matter. Barcelona tomorrow and Arsenal Sunday dey important for different reasons, but best thing na to win di game.”
Barcelona dey come Stamford Bridge without midfield general Pedri, but Maresca talk say injury absence no go reduce threat wey di Catalan giants carry. Im add say Pedri absence na loss to football too because of him skill. Maresca downplay comparisons between teenage wingers Estevao and Lamine Yamal, talk say dem dey bring different style. “Estevao don dey play at high level, dey start for Brazil. He young, fit do better, but we happy with am. E good make football lovers dey watch players like Estevao, Lamine Yamal, Pedri… na beauty of football.” Barcelona dey 11th for Champions League group stage with seven points same as Chelsea. Di match against Chelsea na halfway point, and Barcelona sabi say any lost points fit affect dia qualification. After di London trip, dem go shift focus to Eintracht Frankfurt match wey dey two weeks time.