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Sportsbook.ag has your International Champions Cup betting odds for Chelsea vs. Barcelona. This is a club friendly.
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Kick-off: Tuesday, 8:00 p.m. ET
Sportsbook.ag Line: Chelsea +167, Barcelona +145, Tie +235 Total: 2.5
In one of the best matchups of the International Champions Cup, Chelsea will look to defeat a Barcelona squad that will be missing superstars Lionel Messi and Neymar.
Thus far in the preseason tournament, Chelsea suffered a shocking defeat against the New York Red Bulls. Both Loïc Rémy and Eden Hazard found the back of the net, but the defense conceded four goals in the second half, including three in a seven-minute stretch, and the game finished 4-2 in favor of the American side. Chelsea did manage to turn things around against Paris Saint-Germain with a victory in a penalty shootout after the match finished 1-1 in regulation. The 2015 English Premier League champions will likely feature a strong side in their match against Barcelona, as it is their last match in North America for the summer.
Barcelona won its first game of the International Champions Cup against the Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 thanks to goals from Luis Suárez and Sergi Roberto, but the Spanish giants followed up this positive performance with a 3-1 defeat against Manchester United. Manager Luis Enrique does not have a full squad to choose from, and without Messi and Neymar available, Barcelona does not have the same attacking prowess that it displayed a season ago.
This game should be a wide-open affair, and over 2.5 goals should be scored. Chelsea will likely get the victory in this match, and it would not be surprising to see a score of 3-1 or 3-2 after the final whistle.
- Carrie Stroup, Gambling911.com Senior Reporter
