Chelsea team news against bayern
Here's the latest Chelsea team news ahead of their Champions League quarterfinal second leg against Bayern Munich:
Injuries:
- N'Golo Kanté (knee) - OUT
- Christian Pulisic (hamstring) - DOUBTFUL
- Mateo Kovačić (ankle) - DOUBTFUL
- Emerson Palmieri (hamstring) - DOUBTFUL
- Wilfried Zaha (ankle) - OUT
Suspended:
- None
Doubtful:
- Christian Pulisic (hamstring)
- Mateo Kovačić (ankle)
- Emerson Palmieri (hamstring)
Probable Starting XI:
- Kepa Arrizabalaga (GK)
- César Azpilicueta (RB)
- Thiago Silva (CB)
- Antonio Rüdiger (CB)
- Ben Chilwell (LB)
- Jorginho (DM)
- Kai Havertz (AM)
- Mason Mount (RW)
- Hakim Ziyech (LW)
- Timo Werner (ST)
- Olivier Giroud (ST)
Tactics:
- Chelsea are likely to start with a 4-3-3 formation, with Jorginho playing as the deep-lying playmaker.
- Kai Havertz could play as the attacking midfielder, with Mason Mount and Hakim Ziyech providing width on the wings.
- Timo Werner and Olivier Giroud are likely to start up front, with Werner looking to cause problems for the Bayern defense with his pace and Giroud providing a physical presence.
Key battles:
- Thiago Silva vs. Robert Lewandowski: The Chelsea center-back will need to be at his best to contain the prolific Bayern striker.
- Jorginho vs. Joshua Kimmich: The Chelsea midfielder will need to be able to control the tempo of the game and prevent Kimmich from getting forward and causing problems.
- Mason Mount vs. Alphonso Davies: The Chelsea winger will need to be able to use his pace and agility to get past the Bayern left-back and provide crosses into the box.
Prediction:
- Chelsea will need to be at their best to overcome the 3-0 deficit from the first leg, but they have the quality and depth to cause problems for Bayern.
- A 2-0 win for Chelsea would see them progress to the semifinals, but it's a tall order given the scoreline from the first leg.