Chelsea Vs Krasnodar: Confirmed Lineup Out

Chelsea will be aiming to extend their unbeaten run to 14 games in all competitions when they lock horns with Russian outfit FK Krasnodar in Group E of the 2020/21 UEFA Champions League.

The Blues have qualified for the knockout stages and are confirmed as the group winners as well, following their emphatic 4-0 win over Sevilla last week.

Frank Lampard’s side followed it up with a 3-1 win over Leeds United in the Premier League this weekend, extending their unbeaten streak in all competitions to 13 games.

Krasnodar are certain to finish third in the group in their maiden Champions League campaign and will enter the UEFA Europa League knockouts, irrespective of the result on Tuesday, after their 1-0 win over Rennes last week.

They head into the game at on the back of a 5-0 win over Rotor Volgograd in the Russian Premier League and will be hoping to pull off an upset at Stamford Bridge.

The reverse fixture, played in October, saw Chelsea put Krasnodar to the sword, beating them 4-0 with goals coming from Callum Hudson-Odoi, Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech and Christian Pulisic.

Chelsea XI (4-3-3): Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rüdiger, Emerson, Gilmour, Jorginho, Kovačić, Havertz, Abraham, Anjorin

Krasnodar XI (4-2-3-1): Gorodov, Smolnikov, Martynovich, Kaio, Ramírez, Olsson, Vilhena, Wamberto, Cabella, Claesson, Berg

Kick off is at 21:00 (GMT +1).

This post was first published on GoalBall.