The Brazil international picked up a hamstring strain in the Blues’ 5-1 win over Tottenham on Sunday, and will now miss the game against the European champions.
However, Frank Lampard has confirmed that Cahill is available for selection.
“Luiz might be fairly bad but Cahill will be all right; fortunately we have back-up,” Lampard told reporters, published by Sky Sports.
“Branislav Ivanovic is suspended for the league games but he will be around to face Barcelona.
“It is a shame for David personally and for us as a team because he is such a good player.”
Meanwhile, Barcelona defender Dani Alves has raised tension ahead of the clash by stating that Chelsea played with fear the last time the clubs met.
With the Catalan giants down to ten men and a goal down in the second leg of the semi-finals of the 2009 tournament, Andres Iniesta scored a last minute equaliser at Stamford Bridge to see the Camp Nou side progress to the final on away goals.
“There is no doubt that was the hardest game we have played, with everything that was at stake, the moment and everything that happened,” Alves is reported to have said.
“People say Chelsea could have won but for the referee, but that is not our problem. We do not control the referees. We are there to play football, to compete and to try to reach the final. What can we do about the referee?
“Chelsea did not reach the final for one reason: fear. The team that has got a man more, is playing at home and winning should have attacked us more.
“But of course if you don’t have that [attacking] concept of football that Barcelona have, you stay back and you get knocked out. You have to go forward. Stay back: losers. Go forward: winners.
“I think Chelsea lacked the courage to take a step forward and attack us. They paid for it,” he stated.
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