When are Chelsea playing Barcelona in the Champions League? How much are the flights, how much are hotels in Barcelona and how can I watch?
Chelsea have been drawn against Barcelona in the Champions League. Here’s where you can watch the game and where you can buy tickets and flights if you’re planning to attend the crucial clash in person.
There’s probably a few players in the Chelsea camp cursing their luck after they drew Barcelona in the last 16 of the Champions league.
Premier League rivals Manchester United got a comparatively easy fixture against Sevilla, Manchester City drew Swiss side Basel and Liverpool landed Porto.
Only Tottenham, who drew Italian juggernauts Juventus, could claim to have a tougher task in the first knockout round.
Chelsea picked up their tough draw after finishing second to Roma in qualifying group C, leaving them to face a first-placed finished from another group.
That means the reigning Premier League champs will be hosting last years La Liga runners-up on February 20 at Stamford Bridge, before travelling to Catalonia on March 14 for the second leg showdown.
Antonio Conte’s side will be looking to progress to the quarter-finals for the first time since the 2013/14 season.
And the Blues haven’t faced Barcelona since they beat them in the 2011/12 semi-finals – en route to winning the competition against Bayern Munich on penalties.
When do Chelsea play Barcelona?
The first leg is on February 20 at 19:45 GMT at Stamford Bridge. The second leg in on March 14 at the same time at the Nou Camp.
When can I buy tickets for Chelsea vs Barcelona?
Tickets can be bought from Chelsea’s official website from around 42 days before the game. Further details can be found .
What channel can I watch Chelsea vs Barcelona on?
All Champions League matches can be watched on this season. If you haven’t already, you can sign up to BT Sport .
Where can I book flights and hotels for Chelsea vs Barcelona?
There are a number of websites that offer cheap flights to Barcelona. Generally, the further in advance you book your flight the cheaper you can get it. So it could pay to start arranging your trip soon.
, and all offer up flights under £100 for a round trip.
Those three websites also have a number of decent offers on hotels and hostels if you want to book your whole trip through one supplier.
Or if you want to book through an airline, offers flights where you could do the whole trip for just over £50.
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How much do Hotels cost in Barcelona?
If you’re happy to stay in a hostel for your trip, you can stay for two nights for well under £100. The is £97 for two nights and is three miles away from the Nou Camp.
If want a double room to share, you can pay £35 per night, per person, for a two-night stay. is available for £146 for two nights and is only three miles from the Nou Camp.
And if you want to stay somewhere even fancier, there are five star rooms available for around £70 per night, per person for a two night stay. is available for a two night stay for £287 but is seven and a half miles out from Barcelona’s stadium.
It’s always worth shopping around for a good deal, so check out sites such as to get the best possible price.
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