The essential
- After a complicated start to the European campaign, Lille recovered perfectly to qualify for the round of 16 thanks to first place in their group. Three victories to conclude and place Salzburg, Seville or even Wolfsburg behind them, the Lille now play without pressure of the result and seek the exploit.
- Facing the Northerners, there are defending Blues who have also just won the Club World Cup and remain on five consecutive victories in all competitions.
- With four wins, a draw and a defeat in the group stage, Chelsea could only take second place, behind Juventus Turin. For its part, Lille benefited from a tight group to qualify with only three victories, the last three games played.
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4th. What a huge opportunity for the Blues! Azpilicueta receives a magnificent cross and crosses towards the first post where Havertz cuts. But the Chelsea striker sends the ball over Jardim’s bar. Big scare in the Lille camp.
2e. Huge intensity at the start of the match. The Lille establish a high pressing but are overwhelmed. Havertz receives a ball in the box but can’t do anything with it, well taken by the defense.
1st. Let’s go ! The players took to their knees before kick-off.
20h59. Here is the referee of the meeting: Jesus Gil Manzano
20h58. The Champions League anthem rings out in the stadium! The mood is going up a notch in London.
20h56. The players are entering the lawn of Stamford Bridge!
20h48. Statistically, Chelsea have been struggling more since December 2, 2021 compared to their start to the season. Perhaps a small flaw to exploit for Lille.
20h45. Losc will have an offensive option off the bench, another from Yilmaz, in the person of Hatem Ben Arfa. Even if the neo-Lillois has not scored in C1 since 2007.
20h40. Le kop des Dogues made the trip to London to give voice!
20h37. Thomas Tuchel has chosen to line up Kai Havertz, a little surprise, while Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner will start on the bench. A situation that Burak Yilmaz will experience in the northern clan.
8:35 p.m. ABSENT : If Lille moves with all of its players, the Londoners will have to do without Chilwell (knee), Hudson-Odoi (blow) and James (thigh), injured.
20h30. The Blues are warming up!
20h28. STAT : In nine European matches, Chelsea have never lost at home to a French club (6 wins, 3 draws).
20h26. On the side of LilleJocelyn Gourvennec decided to set up a 4-3-3 with the following 11: Leo Jardim – Celik, Fonte, Bodman, Djalo – Onana, Xeka, André – Sanches, David, Bamba.
20h24. COMPOSITIONS : Let’s immediately reveal the compositions of the two teams, starting with that of the Bluesaligned by Thomas Tuchel: Mendy – Christensen, Silva, Rudiger – Azpilicueta, Kanté, Kovacic, Alonso – Ziyech, Havertz, Pulisic.
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