MILAN – CHELSEA | Tuesday 9pm
Last week’s thrashing in England has left no scars inside Pioli’s AC Milan, who got back on track in Serie A by beating Juventus. It is obvious that the Rossoneri have to get back on track in the Champions League too, because the standings are very short and another defeat against the Blues could seriously jeopardise the passage to the round. An almost unexpected situation, given the performance of the Italian champions in the top league and especially given what was Chelsea’s moment at the start of the season. Disappointing is putting it mildly. But the change in the bench, with the arrival of Potter, has definitely paid off.
Since the former Brighton coach has been on the England bench, things have changed. After the draw against Salzburg only victories: Crystal Palace, AC Milan and Wolverhampton in the Premier League last weekend. The march in seems to be the right one at home to Chelsea. Which presents itself at the San Siro strong with a crushing result last week and also strong with the fact of having many pawns available. Unlike Pioli, who cannot count on what could be the best possible Milan. Yesterday in fact, in addition to the usual known, De Ketelaere gave forfeit for a muscle problem that put him out of action. So the Rossoneri coach has no choices in any department. Formation done. And problems that could resurface in a major way on Tuesday evening.
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The Prediction
Anglo are certainly struggling at the moment, although you wouldn’t think so given the result against Juventus. Pioli’s team is over-staffed. In contrast to a Chelsea that is running at full speed and has in Potter that missing leader. The feeling is that the Blues, in a match with a total of at least three goals, could also manage to get the full haul at the San Siro.
All Milan v Chelsea likely line-ups
- MILAN (4-2-3-1): Tătăruşanu; Dest, Kalulu, Tomori, Hernández; Tonali, Bennacer; Krunić, Brahim Díaz, Rafael Leão; Giroud.
- CHELSEA (3-4-3): Kepa; Chalobah, Thiago Silva, Koulibaly; James, Loftus-Cheek, Kovačić, Chilwell; Sterling, Mount, Aubameyang.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-2
