Chelsea will be focused to continue their winning streak in the Champions League to five matches as they will face the Russian side Krasnodar in their final group stage game of UCL.
Chelsea has qualified for the knock out round and also retained their top spot of the group as they defeated Sevilla 4-0 courtesy to Giroud’s spectacular performance.
Lampard’s side has secured the eighth win in their last nine games so far in all the competitions that put them to the top of the Premier League.
WHEN & WHERE?
Date: Wednesday 8th December
Time: 08:00 pm GMT
Venue: Stamford Bridge
TEAM NEWS
Moroccan Hakim Ziyech was forced to be substituted in the game against Leeds United around 3o minutes after suffering an injury in the hamstring. So he will be missed along with Callum Hudson Odoi who has also suffered an injury in the hamstring.
This implies Christian Pulisic can start on the flank and give some rest to Timo Werner. Lampard has already announced that there will be significant changes in the squad with Kepa Arrizablaga and Billy Gilmour confirmed to start the game.
The likes of Antonio Rudiger, Jorginho, Cesar Azpilicueta can be in the starting XI as well. On the other hand, Krasnodar has only two concerns as right-backs Dmitri Stotskiy and Sergey Petrov are still questionable to play the match.
