Where to watch Barcelona vs. Chelsea live stream, TV channel start time for Women's Champions League match

The UEFA Women's Champions League clash is set to kick off this weekend; reigning champions Barcelona Women will host Chelsea Women in the first leg semi-final clash on Sunday.

Barcelona are heading into this clash with impeccable form on their back. They defeated VfL Wolfsburg in the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a 10-2 aggregate. They crushed Atletico Madrid 6-0 before thrashing Sevilla 5-1 in their recent two encounters. They are running on a 4-match unbeaten streak; they are the team to beat in the European competition.

Pere Romeu's side has been a dominant force in the competition; this marked their 7th consecutive semi-final appearance since 2018-19, having won the prestigious title three out of the last four times in the final appearance.

On the other hand, Chelsea are aiming to complete their quadruple, with the Blues looking to add the Women's Super League title, FA Cup, and Champions League to the League Cup that they have already won this season. Moreover, they are itching to break their semi-final curse under Sonia Bompastor, and they won't get any better opportunity than facing Barcelona in this crucial encounter .

Under the guidance of Sonia Bompastor, they will plan some strategies to tackle Barcelona's attack. Sonia Bompastor is the only coach to defeat Barcelona in the past four years.

The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.

Barcelona vs. Chelsea live stream, TV channel

Here's how to watch this Women's Champions League match in the U.S.:

TV channel: —
Live stream: DAZN

This match is not available for live TV broadcast in the US. Streaming options are available on DAZN, which is the home of women’s European football.

A DAZN monthly subscription is $19.99 on a 12-month contract or $24.99 month-to-month. The annual subscription is $224.99.

What time does Barcelona vs. Chelsea kick off?

This Champions League clash takes place at the Estadi Johan Cruyff in Barcelona, Spain and kicks off on Sunday, April 20 at 6:00 p.m. local time.

Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:

Barcelona vs. Chelsea predicted lineups, team news

For the hosts, they don't have any fresh injury concerns going into this clash, but they will be missing their key striker, Kika Nazareth. She has been ruled out for the remainder of the season due to her ankle injury sustained in the semi-final clash of Copa de la Reina against Real Madrid.

Romeu is likely to make major changes to the lineup that featured in the 5-1 win over Sevilla against the semi-final clash against Chelsea. Ona Batlle, Irene Paredes, Mapi Leon, and Esmee Brugts come into the side to form the back four.  Aitana Bonmati and Alexia Putellas will return to the midfield in the starting XI.

Barcelona predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Coll (GK) — Batlle, Paredes, Leon, Brugts — Bonmati, Guijarro, Putellas — Graham Hansen, Paralluelo, Pajor.

Injured: Kika Nazareth
Suspended: None

For Chelsea, they will be without some of the key players; the list includes Sophie Ingle, Femke Liefting, Zecira Musovic, Kadiesha Buchanan, and Sam Kerr, who are all recovering from their respective injuries. 

Attacker Lauren James will miss out on this clash due to a hamstring injury.  Naomi Girma and Maelys Mpome are racing against time to prove their fitness for this crucial 1st leg semi-final clash.

Chelsea predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Hampton (GK) — Bronze, Bjorn, Bright, Baltimore — Walsh, Cuthbert — Rytting Kaneryd, Kaptein, Beever-Jones — Ramirez

Injured: Ingle, Liefting, Musovic, Buchanan, Kerr, Lauren James
Suspended: None

Women's Champions League fixture schedule this week

All times ET

Saturday, April 19

• Arsenal vs. Olympiques Lyon (7:30 a.m.)

Sunday, April 20

• Barcelona Women vs. Chelsea (12:00 p.m.)