Barcelona midfielder Pedri no go dey available for their Champions League showdown against Chelsea on Tuesday, na wetin latest report don drop. Chelsea beat Burnley 2-0 on Saturday for Premier League to jump go second, but all eyes don shift go Europe for Tuesday matter.
Enzo Maresca boys go host Barcelona for Stamford Bridge, and di aim na to climb towards top eight for di league phase so dem fit secure automatic qualification enter round of 16. Chelsea bin dey hope say Cole Palmer fit show, but di English attacker don break him toe and e go miss at least two games.
But as Chelsea get their own injury wahala, Barcelona own bad news come as Diario AS talk say Pedri get hamstring issue and no go make am. Marcus Rashford don return to training after him small illness, but Pedri absence still big blow for Flick side.
Chelsea Fit Run Barcelona Street for Stamford Bridge?
Barca dey second for La Liga with 31 points — just one point behind Real Madrid wey Elche hold 2-2 on Sunday. Di Catalans dey fire for attack: 21 goals for their last six matches. But dem don also concede nine for that same stretch and dem fail win two of those games.
Chelsea on di other hand don tighten back. Three clean sheets for their last four matches, and dem don score at least two goals for seven of their last nine games. Form dey their side. So even if plenty people go tag Barca as favourites, Chelsea no be anybody mate right now — especially as dem don win eight of their last 10 for all competitions.
Maresca Fit Carry Premier League or Champions League This Season?
Chelsea dey six points behind table-toppers Arsenal. Gap no small, but chance still dey to cut am to three points when both teams jam for Stamford Bridge next weekend. To truly talk of title charge, Chelsea need win that match — even though Arsenal dey come with ginger after their 4-1 whipping of Tottenham.
Champions League dey always unpredictable, but Maresca don get morale from their 3-0 beating of PSG for Club World Cup final during summer. January transfer window sef fit add more fire, because Chelsea fit strengthen their squad well-well.
If dem get their signings right and maintain this current form, Chelsea fit real-life run for major trophies this season — both home and abroad.
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