Barcelona vs Chelsea FC Women Match Info
- Date: Saturday, 20 April 2025
- Kick-off: 19:00 (EAT)
- Venue: Estadi Johan Cruyff, Barcelona
- Competition: UEFA Women’s Champions League, Semifinal (First Leg)
- Referee: Katalin Kulcsar (Hungary)
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Preview. Barcelona vs Chelsea FC Women
Barcelona and Chelsea FC Women meet again in the UEFA Women’s Champions League semifinals a familiar and fierce rivalry on the European stage.
Both sides know each other well, having clashed multiple times in recent seasons. From the 2021 final to last year’s tight semifinals, this matchup always brings drama.
Recent Head-to-Head Record
- 27/04/24: CFC 0-2 Barcelona
- 20/04/24: Barca 1-1 Chelsea
- 27/04/23: Barcelona 1-1 Chelsea
- 22/04/23: Chelsea 0-1 Barca
- 16/05/21 (Final): CFC 0-4 Barcelona
Barcelona has been the dominant force in this rivalry, especially at home. Chelsea, however, are coming into this with more experience and hunger after years of falling just short.
Road to the Semifinal. Barcelona and Chelsea FC Women
Barcelona’s Last Match
- Barcelona 6–1 Wolfsburg
A dominant display. Clinical finishing and control from start to finish.
Chelsea’s Last Match
- Man City 2–0 Chelsea
Chelsea lost away to City but advanced on aggregate. They’ll need a stronger showing here.
What to Watch
Barcelona’s Control: Known for their possession-based play, they’ll look to dominate the ball and tempo at home.
Chelsea’s Défense: They’ll need to stay compact and avoid the early goals that have hurt them in past meetings.
Big Players, Big Moments: Expect stars like Alexia Putellas, Aitana Bonmatí, Sam Kerr, and Guro Reiten to make the difference.
The Stakes
This is just the first leg, but getting a good result in Barcelona is crucial for Chelsea. For Barça, a strong home win would ease the pressure ahead of the return leg in London on 27 April.
Barcelona vs Chelsea FC Women Prediction
Barcelona at home is always tough to beat. Chelsea will fight, but the hosts are slight favorites.
Score prediction: Barcelona 2-1 CFC Women
Elsewhere in the Semis
Arsenal 1–2 Lyon
- Caldentey (78′ pen.) and Dumornay (82′)
Lyon grabbed a late win away from home. Advantage to the French side heading into the second leg.
