3 reasons why Barcelona won't win the treble this season

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FC Barcelona have won 18 out of 22 matches played in the league.

#2 Chelsea - A tough draw

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Chelsea vs Barcelona has been one of the ugliest fixtures ever in the Champions League.

If there is any team Barcelona circumvented facing in the Round-of-16 of the Champions League, it would certainly be Chelsea. The fixture envelopes some of the most controversial moments in its antiquity.

Chelsea sit fourth in the Premier League with any title chances well and truly over. The poor form of the English side could be seen as an advantage by the Catalans. However, the Londoners would be acquainted with the fact that UCL is their only ray of hope left in 2018.

The two sides have met 12 times in the 21st century with Blues having a better record against the Spanish side. Chelsea would enter the fixture with glorious memories of their aggregate victory at Camp Nou back in 2012 . Moreover, if Conte manages to lift the big prize with Chelsea, he could be able to salvage his job entering the new season.

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Edited by Alan John