Barcelona v Chelsea talking points

Do Chelsea possess the attacking resources to score at the Nou Camp and how do the Blues stop Lionel Messi?

Published Mar 13, 2018

Chelsea play at Barcelona in the Champions League last-16 second leg on Wednesday (Simon Cooper/EMPICS)

Chelsea go to Barcelona for Wednesday night’s Champions League last-16 second leg with the tie finely poised at 1-1 following last month’s contest at Stamford Bridge.

Antonio Conte’s side need to score to have any hope of progressing.

Here Press Association Sport looks at some of the talking points ahead of the Nou Camp clash.

Blues forwards to strike?

Olivier Giroud, left, and Eden Hazard are two of Chelsea's striking options — Olivier Giroud, left, and Eden Hazard are two of Chelsea’s striking options (Nick Potts/PA Images)

Managing magical Messi

Barcelona's Lionel Messi scored his first goal in nine meetings with Chelsea in the first leg — Barcelona’s Lionel Messi scored his first goal in nine meetings with Chelsea in the first leg (Nick Potts/PA Images)

Aping Atletico display

Alvaro Morata scored as Chelsea won 2-1 at Atletico Madrid in their most recent trip to Spain, last September (Tim Goode/EMPICS)

Familiar faces

Chelsea playmaker Cesc Fabregas played for Barcelona against the Blues in 2012 (Stephen Pond/EMPICS)

Conte conjecture

Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte will be eager to beat Barcelona on Wednesday (Nick Potts/PA Images)