In the key UEFA Champions League match on November 25, Chelsea and Barcelona face off. The odds for the outcomes are as follows: Chelsea's win is at 2.40, Barcelona's victory is offered at 2.82, and a draw is valued at 4.12. The probabilities for 1X2 are distributed as follows: Chelsea win 41.09%, draw 23.94%, Barcelona win 34.97%. According to the odds, Chelsea is the favorite, but the gap with Barcelona is not significant, promising a tense battle between the rivals for group leadership. Both teams come into the match in good form and with high expectations for scoring.
In their last five matches, Chelsea shows 59% ball possession, 3 yellow cards, 12.6 fouls, and 1.2 offsides on average per game. Barcelona holds the ball 64.6% of the time, receives 2.2 yellow cards, commits 9.2 fouls, and is caught offside 3.4 times. In Chelsea's last three matches: 22.11 Burnley - Chelsea 0-2, 08.11 Chelsea - Wolverhampton 3-0, 05.11 Qarabag - Chelsea 2-2. Barcelona in their last three encounters: 22.11 Barcelona - Athletic Bilbao 4-0, 09.11 Celta - Barcelona 2-4, 05.11 Club Brugge - Barcelona 3-3. The last head-to-head was on 14.03.2018: Barcelona - Chelsea 3-0, with a total over 2.5 goals.
Both teams have high scoring efficiency: Chelsea has an average total of 3.4 goals in five games, while Barcelona has 4.6. In the last five matches, Barcelona has consistently hit over 2.5 goals, while Chelsea has done so in 3 out of 5. In the first halves, Barcelona consistently plays over 1.5 goals (5 out of 5), while Chelsea has exceeded 1.5 goals twice in this segment. The second half is less productive for both teams: 2 out of 5 over 1.5 goals. Chelsea most often scores between the 61st and 75th minute (38%), while Barcelona scores in the first 15 minutes (33%). Both teams are most vulnerable to conceding goals between the 31st and 45th minute: Chelsea at 33%, Barcelona at 44%. Average goals scored over 5 matches: Chelsea - 2.4, Barcelona - 3, conceded: Chelsea - 1, Barcelona - 1.6. These figures support the relevance of betting on a total over 3.0, especially considering both teams' attacking style and regular high-scoring matches.
In terms of corners, Chelsea significantly outpaces the opponent: 6.6 corners on average per game against Barcelona's 4.6. In a five-match series, Chelsea exceeded the total of 9.5 corners four times, while Barcelona did so twice. The total over 9.5 corners is at 1.92, under 9.5 at 1.87. Chelsea is the favorite in corner outcomes with odds of 1.72. Considering the high number of crosses, it makes sense to consider a bet on the over total for corners, especially if both teams continue to play actively on the wings and create chances through set pieces.
Sportwars.net Prediction for Chelsea vs Barcelona, 2025-11-25 - Total over 3.0 goals, odds 1.57. Exact score: 2-2, odds 10.00.


