Chelsea are on top of Group E after beating Sevilla 4-0 and have qualified for next round but will not be looking to slip on their clean sheet and unbeaten games run. Alley Sport is here with Chelsea predicted lineup vs Krasnodar with other details leading to this fixture.
Frank Lampard like his mentor Jose Mourinho is doing well in both the Premier League and the Champions league. Lampard’s side took some time to solidify but seem to have molded well as team. Chelsea played Leeds yesterday and lost clean sheet four minutes into the game when Patrick Bamford gave Leeds United a 1-0 lead.
Chelsea equalized via Oilivier Giroud in the 27 minute when Giroud connected a Recce James cross and squeezed it in the near post past Illan Meslier. Here is our Chelsea Predicted Lineup vs Krasnodar.
Chelsea took the lead in the sixty-first minute when Mason mount corner found the head of Kurt Zouma and he guided the ball past the Leeds net to give the Blues a 2-1 lead.
In the extra time of 90 Timo Werner was played the ball down the right wing he got the better of the Leeds defense and then squared the ball to Christian Pulisic who scored to make it a 3-1 score line.
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This is the second time Chelsea play Krasondar in European Competition with Chelsea winning the fist leg 4-0. This will be the second time Krasondar face an English Opponent away from home in European Competition as they last faced Everton in 2014-15 in which they beat the Toffees at Goodison park 1-0.
Chelsea’s winning record against Russian sides in European Competition is impeccable with 100% winning record in 5 such games with an aggregate score of 13-1.
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Lampard has his squad fully fit as Kai Havertz returned after isolation when he tested positive last month. The only minor doubt was left-back Ben Chilwell who was rested in the game vs Sevilla but played against Leeds which means the Left back has recovered.
Also Lampard may rotate his squad so as the Blues play Everton next weekend then Wolves and rivals from London West Ham United and Arsenal.
Chelsea predicted lineup vs Krasnodar
Chelsea possible starting XI:-
Formation 4-3-3
GK: Edouard Mendy
RB: Cesar Azpilicueta
RCB: Andreas Christensen
LCB: Antonio Rudiger
LB: Emerson
CM: Jorginho
LM: Mateo Kovacic
RM: Kai Havertz
LW: Christian Pulisic
ST: Tammy Abraham
RW: Callum Hudosn-Odoi
We predict that Chelsea will win the game 3-1.
The Match will be telecasted on Sony Ten Network on Wednesday 9/12 at 1:30 AM and will also be streamed live on BT Sport on Tuesday the game kicks off at 5:55pm GMT. What is your Chelsea predicted lineup vs Krasnodar?
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