Enzo Maresca is likely to field a rotated side in Saturday's match against Burnley, with the upcoming Champions League clash with Barcelona in mind.

Sonia Bompastor tweaked her team's tactics after last season's heavy aggregate loss to these opponents in the Champions League semi-final

Then again, if Chelsea continue to perform at this level, they need not worry too much about that. They will get the points needed for a top-four finish and a swift passage to the quarterfinals. What will matter is the statement sent to Barcelona.

Chelsea suffer a major blow as Cole Palmer’s fractured toe rules him out of key Barcelona and Arsenal fixtures, extending his injury-hit season and leaving Enzo Maresca reshuffling plans once again

The midfielder will miss games against Burnley, Barcelona and Arsenal, having not played for the London club since September 20.

Enzo Maresca has confirmed that Cole Palmer has fractured his toe after an "accident" at home and will not be available for the next three fixtures.

Neto also requested to be taken off after scoring Chelsea’s third goal at Stamford Bridge in their final game before the international break. Originally selected for Portugal duty, he dropped out of their squad before World Cup qualifiers against the Republic of Ireland and Armenia with a groin issue.

The frequency with which these two teams meet is almost as staggering as Barça's record in them. The Catalan side have dumped Chelsea out of the competition in the semifinal stage in each of the last three years, and thrashed them 4-0 in the 2021 final.