CHELSEA will line up against Barcelona without a recognised striker - and have been blasted for it on Twitter.
Once again boss Antonio Conte will go with the "false 9" formation, despite the fact they are at home and realistically need to score before heading to the Nou Camp.
And social media thinks that sitting back against a team filled with world class stars will not work out too well for the West London outfit.
It looks as though Eden Hazard will play as the most advanced, supported by Willian and Pedro either side.
Adam writes that "Conte has lost the macth" with the formation, despite it not even kicking off yet.
Joe Wilson says that it "will bite Chelsea on the arse not playing a proper striker", while Anthony Williams describes it as "unforgivable from Conte" not playing a proper striker.
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte gets a Man United shirt with his name on the back at press conferenceMany fans were left scratching their heads at the line-up, with 80m worth of striking talent named on the bench.
Alvaro Morata, who cost the Blues 60m in the summer is alongside recent acquisition from Arsenal, 20m Olivier Giroud.
And it's not the first time Conte has gone with the "false 9" formation in recent games.
However, against Watford and Bournemouth it backfired spectacularly as the Blues were thumped in both.
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