Iniesta and Dembele start for Barça against Chelsea

Iniesta and Dembele start for Barça against Chelsea

Dembélé e Iniesta saldrán de inicio ante el Chelsea / | GZL

Valverde has taken a chance on Iniesta despite hamstring problems

Barcelona's Champions League campaign continues against Chelsea at Camp Nou on Wednesday, with the round of 16 tie delicately poised after a 1-1 draw in the first leg. 

Ernesto Valverde has decided to take a risk on Andres Iniesta, naming the captain in his side just 10 days after he injured his hamstring in the win over Atletico Madrid. 

Sergi Roberto is also fit to start at right-back after missing training on Monday, with Nelson Semedo currently out with an injury. 

The big surprise is the inclusion of Ousmane Dembele over Paulinho, with the France forward keeping his place in the side after impressing against Malaga. 

MESSI GOAL 100

Lionel Messi is also back after missing the weekend win at Malaga due to the birth of his third son on Saturday. 

The Argentina international has scored 98 goals in the Champions League in a total of 122 appearances, 0.8 goals per game, and could bring up a century of goals on Wednesday. 

Full teams:

FC BARCELONA: Ter Stegen; Sergi Roberto, Piqué, Umtiti, Jordi Alba; Rakitic, Sergio Busquets, Iniesta; Messi, Luis Suárez, Dembélé.

CHELSEA: Courtois; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rüdiger; Moses, Kanté, Cesc, Marcos Alonso; Willian, Hazard, Oliver Giroud.