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Chelsea vs AC Milan Preview, Team News, Lineups, and Live Stream
Match Details:
- Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2022
- Time: 8:00 PM GMT / 3:00 PM ET
- Venue: Stamford Bridge, London, England
- Competition: UEFA Champions League Round of 16, Second Leg
Team News:
Chelsea:
- Thomas Tuchel's side is looking to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg in Milan.
- Reece James is a doubt due to a hamstring injury, while Romelu Lukaku is still recovering from a thigh problem.
- Kai Havertz and Timo Werner are expected to start up front, with Mason Mount and Christian Pulisic providing width.
- Thiago Silva and Antonio Rudiger are likely to start at center-back, with Cesar Azpilicueta and Ben Chilwell at full-back.
AC Milan:
- Stefano Pioli's team is looking to reach the Champions League quarterfinals for the first time since 2011.
- Zlatan Ibrahimovic is a doubt due to a knee injury, but Rafael Leao is expected to start up front.
- Franck Kessie and Ismael Bennacer are likely to start in midfield, with Hakan Calhanoglu and Alexis Saelemaekers providing width.
- Alessandro Romagnoli and Fikayo Tomori are expected to start at center-back, with Davide Calabria and Theo Hernandez at full-back.
Lineups:
Chelsea:
- Kepa Arrizabalaga (GK)
- Cesar Azpilicueta (RB)
- Thiago Silva (CB)
- Antonio Rudiger (CB)
- Ben Chilwell (LB)
- Mason Mount (RM)
- N'Golo Kante (CM)
- Jorginho (CM)
- Christian Pulisic (LM)
- Kai Havertz (ST)
- Timo Werner (ST)
AC Milan:
- Mike Maignan (GK)
- Davide Calabria (RB)
- Alessandro Romagnoli (CB)
- Fikayo Tomori (CB)
- Theo Hernandez (LB)
- Franck Kessie (DM)
- Ismael Bennacer (DM)
- Hakan Calhanoglu (RM)
- Alexis Saelemaekers (LM)
- Rafael Leao (ST)
- Olivier Giroud (ST)
Live Stream:
- The match will be broadcast live on various TV channels and streaming platforms, including:
- BT Sport (UK)
- CBS Sports (USA)
- DAZN (Canada)
- beIN Sports (Australia)
- UEFA Champions League website and app (worldwide)
Prediction:
Chelsea needs to win by a two-goal margin to progress to the quarterfinals. Given their strong home form and AC Milan's struggles on the road, Chelsea has a good chance of turning the tie around. However, AC Milan's attacking prowess and Chelsea's defensive vulnerabilities make this a tough one to predict. Expect a high-scoring and intense match.
Score Prediction: Chelsea 3-2 AC Milan