Chelsea team news vs bayern

Here's the latest Chelsea team news ahead of their Champions League quarterfinal second leg match 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.