That's the attitude, Barcelona is just a team, it's not invincible, Chelsea, with what they've already shown in the Club World Cup, there's no need to tell them off or underestimate them. I have no doubt, in that match I'm going for Chelsea without a doubt, I'll make a bet and I don't care if I lose With Chelsea's current level, Barcelona can't beat them.
Chelsea is being underestimated because they have been lacking consistency in their previous seasons. Many people still feel and have that notion that they cannot maintain consistency in this their new form for a very long time. Even despite showing great performance in the FIFA club World Cup, their capabilities is being undermined and can’t seem to see them finishing in the best of position in the champions league competition. Barcelona is just another team for Chelsea to face and try to win against them, nothing special about them. When it comes to the Champions League competition, every team are in their best and should be played more skeptically.
Slowly but surely, Chelsea has managed to rise from its slump and return to playing in the Champions League. Basically, no team should be underestimated, especially Chelsea, who have so far spent a large budget to build a deep squad. In any case, Chelsea is a team to be reckoned with, their strength is hard to predict, and they are also quite experienced in playing in the Champions League. So I think the narrative about Chelsea may change over time.
Barcelona is clearly a difficult opponent for Chelsea to beat, but that match is not the only one that determines whether one of them qualifies for the round of 16. There are eight matches in the League Phase, all of which should also be considered difficult for every team.