The final act of an interminable season, especially for these two teams, who not only have to end their season on July 13, but also have to do so after playing a lot of games, given that both have won a European cup.
In short, Chelsea and PSG, in addition to thinking about the possible victory of a trophy that would certainly bring great joy, are also thinking about their holidays. That’s understandable. The fatigue in this challenge, especially among the Londoners (in Paris, everyone seems fresh), could be felt. Tired players who may arrive late, people who can’t get their footing or who lose their lucidity. Yes, there are several on both sides. So let’s take a look at those who could pick up a yellow card during the match.
Chelsea-PSG predictions: our picks
Let’s start with Chelsea, who, having reached the final from the top of the table, are playing “at home.” Cucurella on the left is the man who has shown throughout the year that he has grown exponentially under Maresca, especially in attack. At the back, however, he is still a little shaky and therefore, when attacking, he often leaves spaces that could be exploited by the Parisians. We therefore expect a different game from him, one in which he is much more careful. Against Doue, a very young attacking winger, he could get into trouble and commit at least two fouls.
The same goes for Chalobah. Although in this case, the center back will have to deal with Dembele. He is skilled at coming out of the defensive line and creating space. And when the attacker comes forward, Chalobah is the one who should go after him. A late tackle, even a foul to “intimidate” the opponent, is acceptable. Second choice made.
At PSG, keep an eye on Nuno Mendes. We can safely say the same for Cucurella. And in that area of the pitch, there should be Pedro Neto, one of Chelsea’s best players in this World Cup. Mendes attacks often but is then the first to go looking for the ball. He’s also someone who can spark fireworks. In short, he’s almost certain to pick up a yellow card. We close the circle with Doue, the player mentioned earlier. His desire to show off often leads him to make naive mistakes when he doesn’t have the ball. Naivety in this case means losing his cool and arriving late to challenges.