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Giroud and Hudson-Odoi start, Predicted Chelsea line-up (3-4-3) vs Atletico Madrid
Chelsea host Atletico Madrid in the second leg of the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday night. The Blues have been in fine form since Thomas Tuchel took charge as the manager in January and are unbeaten in 12 matches. They go into tomorrow’s clash with the away-goal advantage after the 1-0 win in Romania. Olivier Giroud scored the winner with a superb overhead kick. The goal was initially deemed offside, but after a long VAR review, it was adjudged that Atletico defender Mario Hermoso played the ball into Giroud’s path. Formation: 3-4-3 Predicted Line-up: Edouard Mendy kept his 14th clean sheet of the league campaign last weekend as the Blues drew 0-0 at Leeds United. He had to work hard for the shut-out after he produced two excellent saves. He is expected to continue in goal. Tuchel ...
‘I always followed Chelsea’: Former Leeds target sets sights on dream move
Brescia striker Florian Aye has set his sights on an ambitious move to Chelsea. The 24-year-old is currently playing in Serie B with Brescia, but his recent form has sparked rumours that he could be heading elsewhere this summer. A run of eight goals in seven straight league games is an impressive achievement, and Aye is hoping that his efforts won’t go unnoticed. “I dream of playing for Chelsea and winning a title like the Premier League or the Champions League,” he told So Foot. “Sometimes, I even think about it in the middle of the day. When I was little, my father bought me Arjen Robben’s shirt. “I always followed Chelsea, my favourite player Didier Drogba went there – I think that only strengthened my attachment to the club.” SL View While Aye’s ambition is admirable, it is doubtful t...
Joe Cole says Chelsea need to sign £90m striker to challenge for Premier League title
Joe Cole has said that his former club Chelsea need to land the signature of Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland to become genuine challengers for the Premier League title. The Blues have revived their season since the arrival of manager Thomas Tuchel in January, and they are unbeaten in 10 league games with six wins and four draws. Despite this, they are only lying fourth in the table, and there is a staggering 20-point gap between them and runaway leaders Manchester City. The west London side spent more than £225 million on new signings last summer, and there is the anticipation that they could go on another spending spree. Speaking to BT Sport via Goal.com, Cole said that the Blues can become regular title challengers in years to come, should they manage to land Haaland’s signature....
‘Absolute class’, ‘Fantastic’: Some Chelsea fans praise 29-year-old’s display in Leeds United draw
A selection of Chelsea fans on Twitter heaped praise on goalkeeper Edouard Mendy for his splendid performance against Leeds United on Saturday. The Blues went into the game with the chance to do the Premier League double over the Whites for the first time since the 1936/37 campaign. However, they were unable to do so as they settled for a goalless draw and needed to thank Mendy, who made two top-class saves between the sticks. The Senegalese international came up with a sublime finger-tip save to deflect Tyler Robert’s shot onto the cross bar in the first half. Prior to the hour mark, he produced the moment of the match. Raphinha shot on the turn took a deflection which saw Mendy wrong-footed. However, the 29-year-old managed to shift his weight and got a strong left hand to claw the attac...
‘He gives us confidence’: Thomas Tuchel reserves praise for Chelsea star after Leeds draw
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel was hugely impressed with the performance of goalkeeper Edouard Mendy against Leeds United on Saturday. The Senegal international kept his 14th clean sheet of the Premier League campaign and he had to earn it after a couple of top-class saves. The 29-year-old denied Tyler Roberts his maiden top-flight goal in the first half by finger-tipping the Welshman’s effort onto the crossbar. Before the hour mark, he came up with a strong hand to claw away Raphinha’s shot on the turn, which initially wrongfooted him due to a deflection. The game eventually ended 0-0, but the hosts should have found the back of the net as Rodrigo squandered a wonderful chance from just 10 yards out. Speaking after the game, Tuchel described the team performance as ‘absolutely okay’, but a...
‘I’ll raise my game’: Chelsea star demonstrates his commitment to the cause
Mason Mount’s dad has leapt to the defence of his son, and it is absolutely fabulous to see. Tony Mount’s impassioned support of the Chelsea midfielder on talkSPORT perfectly highlighted the unbreakable bond between father and son. The 22-year-old’s future at Stamford Bridge was questioned when Chelsea splashed the cash on new signings last summer, but he has since proved his value to the team. His dad isn’t surprised. “He saw the players coming in as a massive challenge,” said Mount snr. “People were saying he would lose his place, and he was aware of that. “Mason’s attitude was brilliant. He thought Chelsea were bringing quality into the club, and he’s desperate to win things. “He didn’t look at that as anything other than good for the club, good for the team, and a challenge for him. I ...
Chelsea boss shuffles his pack, key Leeds player ruled out
The 28th round of fixtures in the Premier League features some eye-catching match-ups at both ends of the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the weekend. The action kicked-off on Friday evening, with Newcastle United drawing 1-1 with Aston Villa. Elland Road is the venue for the early game on Saturday, with Leeds United going head-to-head with Chelsea. 📋 Changes for both teams in today’s lunchtime kick-off ⚪️🔵 Leeds make three, Chelsea make six… 🎙 @DFletcherSport and Steve McManaman take us through the line-ups and formations! pic.twitter.com/Fm4yLbRX9g — Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) March 13, 2021 Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has shuffled his pack ah...
Havertz and Mount start, Predicted Chelsea line-up (3-4-2-1) vs Leeds United
Chelsea make the trip to Elland Road for today’s early Premier League kick-off against Leeds United. The Blues are unbeaten since Thomas Tuchel was appointed manager in January, and they have won six of their last nine league games. The run sees them lying fourth in the standings with 50 points, two ahead of West Ham United, who have a game in hand. They beat Leeds 3-1 in the reverse fixture and are aiming to do the league double over them for the first time since 1936/37. Formation: 3-4-2-1 Predicted Line-up: Edouard Mendy has been the preferred choice between the sticks for the Blues, and he has missed just one league game since October. He is a couple of clean sheets behind Manchester City’s Ederson (15) in the pursuit of the Golden Glove award. There could be a solitary change at the h...
Predicted Leeds starting XI vs Chelsea: Bielsa to make two changes; 24-year-old returns
Leeds will face Chelsea in the Premier League clash at Elland Road on Saturday. Ahead of the match, Bielsa delivered some positive injury news in his pre-match press conference. Summer signing Robin Koch has returned to training and it won’t be long before he gets back in the starting line-up. Gaetano Berardi is back amongst matchday squads, while Jamie Shackleton has been cleared to feature. Only Pascal Struijk and Pablo Hernandez are absent from this game. The Whites are going through a poor run of form having managed just one win in their last five games, losing the other four. However, if you observe carefully, the results do not give the proper picture. Leeds were dominant in most of their games but they weren’t just clinical enough. The defence looks pretty settled at the moment, wit...
Thomas Tuchel confirms double Chelsea injury blow ahead of Leeds United clash
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has confirmed a double injury blow for the Blues ahead of tomorrow’s Premier League clash at Leeds United. The west London outfit are unbeaten in the league since Tuchel took charge in January, winning six and drawing three of their last nine games. They are currently placed fourth in the table with a two-point lead over West Ham United, although the Hammers have a game in hand. Ahead of tomorrow’s clash, Tuchel confirmed that Abraham won’t be available as he is still carrying an ankle injury sustained against Newcastle United last month. He told football.london: “I’m a bit concerned because the pain from the tackle against Newcastle is still there.” “It’s been a long time since he’s been 100% free and comfortable in training. “Even if he finishes in training,...
Chelsea stars ruled out, Tottenham sweating on key player’s fitness
The 2020/21 Premier League season continues this weekend, with some intriguing EPL fixtures scheduled over the next four days. The action gets underway on Friday evening as Newcastle United go head-to-head with Aston Villa at St James’ Park. The early kick-off on Saturday is at Elland Road, with Leeds United facing Chelsea. The Blues will be without Tammy Abraham and Thiago Silva, with manager Thomas Tuchel confirming they are sidelined with injuries. There are three other games later the same day, with the clash between Fulham and Manchester City the pick of the bunch. Fulham have given themselves a great chance of avoiding relegation, but they could have their work cut out against the champions-elect. The Sunday line-up features a quartet of matches, headlined by the north London derby b...
Chelsea set to cut losses on Timo Werner
Chelsea may allow Timo Werner to leave the club as early as this summer, according to a report by Football Insider. Werner arrived at Stamford Bridge last summer for approximately £45 million following four stellar seasons in the Bundesliga at RB Leipzig. It was hoped that the forward would be one of the key difference makers as Chelsea looked to mount a title charge. Werner hasn’t had the desired impact at Chelsea However, this hasn’t been the case. The German has netted just five Premier League goals all season, including just one in his last 19 league outings. In front of goal, he has been extremely wasteful, squandering several clear cut chances. This summer, the Blues may cut their losses on Werner and sell him for whatever they can get, reports Football Insider. The Germany internati...
