Chelsea has tasted defeat in their previous two UEFA Champions League matches and they are set to start their new UCL season by facing Sevilla in their home. The Blues have never ever lost three games in a row consecutively in a major UEFA European competition.
Julen Lopetegui’s side will be desperate to impress here against a high-calibre opponent like Chelsea and they will undoubtedly fancy their chances against Frank Lampard’s men. Chelsea has looked to be very vulnerable at the back as it was proved in the previous match where Southampton came back from trailing two goals down to make the score 3-3.
Coach Lampard made a tactical switch to go with three central midfielders in a 4-3-3 rather than his frequently used 4-2-3-1 formation. It is to be seen who wins the tactical battle at Stamford Bridge but Sevilla is far better drilled than the Blues. They will not leave the ground without taking at least a point so goals will surely come from both sides.
WHEN & WHERE?
Date: Tuesday 20th October
Time: 7 pm GMT
Venue: Stamford Bridge
TEAM NEWS
Edouard Mendy is expected to miss the Champions League clash with Sevilla due to a thigh injury. Although Kepa had a difficult game against Southampton, he is likely to star ahead of Willy Caballero in the goal again.
Veteran defender, Thiago silva will join the Chelsea defence having missed the previous match due to the international break.
Sevilla will be without their centre-back Jules Kunde as he tested COVID positive recently, but apart from that, the Europa League champions have a fully fit squad.
Chelsea’s Timo Werner who has been in brilliant form lately will be joined in the attack with Pulisic and Ziyech along with Havertz to form an attacking threat.
