The Women’s Champions League semi-finals are finally here, and it’s a rematch between the 2021 finalists, Chelsea and Barcelona. Barca won that match to grab their first UWCL trophy, and this will be a revenge match for the Blues. Both teams are in good form, and it should be an exciting one.
Chelsea Women are currently sitting in second place in the Women’s Super League, four points behind Manchester United Women with two games in hand. The Blues have beaten Aston Villa in the Women’s FA Cup semi-finals, and they will face the Red Devils in the finals next month. Chelsea had an excellent group stage in the Champions League, as they won five and drew one of their six games. The Blues had Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, and Vllaznia in the group and then beat Lyon on penalties in the quarterfinals.
Barcelona Women are currently first in Liga F with a perfect 75 points from 25 matches. They are still undefeated in the league and have lost only one game in the Women’s Champions League. The Blaugrana finished first in their group, which also had Bayern Munich, Benfica, and Rosengard. Barca won their quarterfinals matchup against Rome 6-1 on aggregate, and they are the favorites to do the same against the Blues.
| ℹ️ Tournament: | UEFA Women Champions League 2022-23 Playoffs, Semi-final (1st Leg) |
| 🏟️ Venue: | Stamford Bridge, London, England |
| 🗓️ Date: | 22 April 2023 |
| ⏰ Time: | 11:30 a.m. GMT on Saturday |
According to the best women’s Champions League betting odds, Chelsea are the home underdogs in the first leg at 6.0 (5/1). A draw is offered at 4.60 (18/5), while Barcelona are the away favorites at 1.45 (9/20) to beat the Blues.
The qualifying odds for the next round are, without a doubt, in favor of the Blaugrana. Barcelona Women are at 1.05 (1/20) to qualify, while the Chelsea Women are the underdogs at 8.40 (37/5).
Chelsea Women are coming off an important 1-0 win against Aston Villa in the Women’s FA Cup. Samantha Kerr, Chelsea’s forward, scored the winner in this match, and that’s her third goal in her last three starts. The Blues have been very solid this year, especially on the defensive end, and their best chances will be at home in this game.
Barcelona Women are coming off a 4-0 win over Atletico Madrid, which is their 20th win in a row. Bonmati scored a brace in this game, while Hansen and Lopez scored a goal each. Barca are not playing around this season, and they are the clear favorites to win all the competitions that they are still in. The Blaugrana have won by more than one goal difference in 18 of their last 20 matches this season.
There’s only been one official head-to-head match between Barcelona and Chelsea in 2021’s Champions League final game. Barca cruised past the Blues with four goals to win their first title. Chelsea have never beaten Barcelona before, and this won’t be an easy one either due to Barca’s current form.
Chelsea: WWWLW
Barcelona: WWWWW
Barcelona are the current No. 1 team in the Women’s UEFA Football Rankings. They beat Chelsea with little to no effort in their previous match, and they have only gotten better since then as well. Chelsea’s defense will be their best chance at winning this game, but Barcelona should be able to deal with it.
If you want to bet on women’s football, Barcelona should be a good choice. Barca are on a 20-game winning streak and are the clear favorites to win the title. Barcelona’s only loss this season was to Bayern Munich earlier, and they haven’t lost since then.
The last match between Chelsea and Barcelona went over the total number of goals. Barca have a lot of open matches as of late, as they are averaging four goals per game in their last 10 matches. The Blaugrana have great offensive powers and can score multiple goals against any team right now.
Aitana Bonmati is one of the best players on this Barcelona team. She is Barca’s top goal scorer in the Women’s Champions League with five goals. Aitana has been involved in 10 goals in the competition as well, which is the most by any player. Bonmati is in good form and scored a brace in the last game.
Chelsea Women will have some injuries to deal with in this game, as Millie, Kadiesha, and Fran are all out. Ann-Katrin will be assessed before the game and should start if declared fit.
Alexia is close to returning to Barcelona’s squad, but she won’t feature in this game. Claudia and Asisat are both probable for this one.
This should be an interesting matchup between Chelsea and Barcelona in the semifinals. We will be going with Barca in this one. Make sure you use our Chelsea W vs Barcelona W 2023 predictions and bet on them at the live sportsbooks or betting apps to have more fun watching the game.
