After failing to win both of their first two Champions League group video games, Chelsea reignited their European hopes after thumping AC Milan three-nil throughout final week’s Matchday three.
Presently sitting in second place in Group E one level behind leaders Purple Bull Salzburg, who’re on 5 factors, Graham Potter’s Blues know they now have a extremely good likelihood of progressing to the competitors’s knockout spherical.
Nonetheless, with three video games nonetheless to go, together with a fast turnaround tie towards AC Milan on Tuesday night time, Chelsea will know that one other win is required.
It received’t be straightforward although and though the Rossoneri have been removed from their greatest final week, Chelsea will nonetheless be determined to protect towards complacency.
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Handed a blow earlier than a ball is even kicked although, some early workforce information from The Athletic’s Adam Newson, claims Potter goes to be with out three key gamers.
Wesley Fofana, N’Golo Kante and wide-attacker Hakim Ziyech have all stayed behind, presumably as a consequence of accidents.
Wesley Fofana, N’Golo Kante and Hakim Ziyech haven’t travelled with the Chelsea squad to Milan. #CFC
— Adam Newson (@AdamNewson) October 10, 2022
The Blues’ away recreation towards AC Milan is scheduled to kick off at 8 p.m (UK time) on Tuesday and will probably be broadcast stay on BT Sport.
