Chelsea-Milan is a match for Week 3 of the Champions League: live TV, streaming, likely formations, predictions
CHELSEA v MILAN | Wednesday 9pm
True and endless emergencies for AC Milan coach Pioli. Who practically won’t be able to count on half his squad after injuries at Empoli involving Calabria, Kjaer and Saelemaekers. To these are added Maignan and Theo Hernandez, while Messias has also been working on the sidelines in recent days. In a nutshell, the Rossoneri will be in London to face Chelsea, who are still searching for their first victory in this Champions League group, after their debut defeat against Dinamo Zagreb – which cost Tomas Tuchel his bench – and the home draw against Salzburg before the break. Now, at another time, and with all the men at their disposal, not least because of the ability to respond to problems that Pioli’s team is demonstrating, we could easily have said that the Italian champions could have played it out in England. But as it is, it seems almost impossible to think the Rossoneri can get out of Stamford Bridge unscathed.
Chelsea are certainly not Zanetti’s Empoli, but they are a team built to win not only in the Premier League but also in Europe. Potter, who took the German’s place on his release from Brighton, also found the first win of his new London adventure last weekend against Crystal Palace in an away match, and also relaunched himself in the league. Yes, again we could say that the Champions League is something else and that Milan is definitely not the team coached by Vieira, but it is clear that absences are heavy among the Rossoneri. Who risk losing the first match of this European campaign.
Last but not least, there is of course the issue of the league table, which sees the Blues last in the group. A team that therefore has only one useful result at its disposal: victory. Otherwise the Champions League could be waved goodbye very soon, even in a grouping that on paper is within reach.
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The Prediction
Because of the defections in the Rossoneri’s house, it seems impossible to think that Milan can come out of London with a positive result. Chelsea, who are in good shape physically and can count on almost all the men in the squad, must also absolutely win to stay in the race. It therefore appears to be a settled match, with a victory likely for the Blues hosts.
The Chelsea-Milan line-up probables
- CHELSEA (4-2-3-1): Kepa; James, Fofana, Thiago Silva, Chilwell; Loftus-Cheek, Kovačić; Havertz, Mount; Sterling, Aubameyang.
- MILAN (4-2-3-1): Tătăruşanu; Dest, Kalulu, Tomori, Ballo-Touré; Tonali, Bennacer; Krunić, De Ketelaere, Rafael Leão; Giroud.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1
