Chelsea make the travels to Austria in midweek as they lock horns with the domestic giants Red Bull Salzburg in the Champions League group stage fixture.
The Blues were involved in a 1-1 draw against rivals Manchester United over the weekend in the Premier League and would be hoping to find their way back to winning ways.
Graham Potter’s men are at the top of the group table with seven points and a win in this top-of-the-table contest against the second-placed Salzburg would ensure them a spot in the Last 16 of the competition.
WHEN AND WHERE?
Date – Tuesday 14 September 2022
Time – 6:30 PM GMT
Venue – Red Bull Arena
TEAM NEWS
Chelsea could have a fresh concern on the injury front in the shape of summer signing Kalidou Koulibaly who sat out the United clash with knee pain.
Also set to be sidelined for the upcoming outing are Wesley Fofana and Reece James with both players likely to be back only after the World Cup later this year.
Mateo Kovacic’s fitness will be subject to a late call after he was unable to start on Saturday due to his knee trouble.
MATCH PREDICTION
An away outing in Austria could prove to be a stern challenge for Chelsea but we expect them to emerge winners by the narrowest of scorelines.
Red Bull Salzburg 1-2 Chelsea
