Chelsea is going head to head with Malmo starting on 20 Oct 2021 at 19:00 UTC at Stamford Bridge stadium, London city, England. The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League, Group H.
Chelsea played against Malmo in 2 matches this season. Currently, Chelsea rank 2nd, while Malmo hold 4th position.
MATCH INFO
Start date: 20 Oct 2021 19:00 UTC
Location: London
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Referee: Francois Letexier, France
Head to Head Record
22/02/19
FT: Chelsea 3-0 Malmo
15/02/19
FT: Malmo 1-2 Chelsea
Chelsea Team News
Antonio Rudiger is out again due to a back problem, while Thiago Silva is back after missing the game against Brentford due to his late return from international duty.
Silva, Andreas Christensen, and the young Malang Sarr, who shone in his debut Premier League outing on Saturday evening, might form a back three.
Lukaku and Timo Werner are poised to remain as the front two, with Mason Mount in an aggressive midfield role. Christian Pulisic is also ruled out with an ankle injury, while Hakim Ziyech is a doubt due to illness, so Lukaku and Timo Werner are set to remain as the front two.
Malmo Team News
After receiving a red card against Zenit last time out, Malmo’s Anel Ahmedhodzic is suspended, and Niklas Moisander is likely to fill in.
Oscar Lewicki, Jonas Knudsen, and Ola Toivonen are all out due to knee injuries, while Felix Beijmo is still out due to a collarbone injury.
Possible Lineups
Chelsea XI:
Mendy; Christensen, Silva, Sarr; Azpilicueta, Kante, Mount, Jorginho, Alonso; Lukaku, Werner
Malmo XI:
Dahlin; Moisander, Brorsson, Nielsen; Larsson, Rakip, Innocent, Christiansen, Berget; Birmancevic, Colak
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