Madrid, Nov 24 (NationPress) In the exciting Champions League fixtures on Tuesday, the renowned Spanish club Barcelona is set to face a vital away match against Chelsea in England. Meanwhile, Athletic Bilbao must shake off their disappointing domestic performances as they head to Prague, and Villarreal aims to transfer their impressive domestic form onto the European stage.

With a record of two wins, one draw, and one loss from four matches, Barcelona currently sits 11th in the 36-team group. The five-time champions are in desperate need of a victory against Chelsea, who are level on points, to move closer to the top eight and steer clear of an additional playoff round in February.

Barcelona heads to London buoyed by a resounding 4-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao at home on Saturday. The return of Raphinha from injury may provide a boost, as he is expected to contribute on Tuesday night, according to reports from Xinhua.

Additionally, Frenkie de Jong will be back in the lineup after serving a suspension, while Ronald Araujo might also return to bolster the central defense. However, Pedri remains sidelined due to a muscle issue, although Lamine Yamal's recent performance suggests he could overcome his persistent groin problem.

On the other hand, Chelsea has climbed to second place in the Premier League, making this matchup a significant early test for both teams' title ambitions.

Athletic Bilbao needs to rebound quickly from their weekend setback in Barcelona, focusing particularly on eliminating the defensive mistakes that allowed Barcelona to score their initial three goals. They face Slavia Prague, and with only a point separating them from the playoff spots, a victory is crucial for their qualification chances.

Coach Ernesto Valverde will likely reinstate Gorka Guruzeta in the squad, while Jesus Areso and Aitor Paredes might step into defense, although injuries to Inaki Williams, Benat Prados, and Maroan Sannadi limit his options.

Meanwhile, Nico Williams continues to struggle with pubalgia, raising doubts about his participation after playing last weekend. He scored the decisive goal against Slavia Prague in last season's Europa League, but it required an impressive performance from goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala to secure the win.

Villarreal's domestic performance has been exceptional, currently holding third place in La Liga. However, their European campaign has been less impressive, with just one draw and three losses.

The team suffered a disappointing defeat against Pafos in their last outing, and another loss against Borussia Dortmund would be considerably detrimental. Coach Marcelino Garcia Toral is expected to rotate the squad, introducing Pape Gueye in midfield and perhaps resting Gerard Moreno in attack for Georges Mikautadze.

Meanwhile, multiple-time winners Real Madrid are set to clash with Olympiakos on Wednesday, aiming to break a troubling streak of form. Atletico Madrid faces pressure as they take on the in-form Inter Milan in one of the week's most exciting fixtures in the tournament.