Lille supervisor Jocelyn Gourvennec says their current disappointing Ligue 1 end result has no affect on their Champions League fixture in opposition to Chelsea on Tuesday.
The French champions journey to Stamford Bridge for the primary leg of the spherical of 16 fixture. They head into it off the again of a 0-0 draw with Metz and the boss says that end result needs to be dismissed in relation to their sport in opposition to the Blues.
“You may’t draw any conclusions when it comes to the preparation for this match since we’ll be in a very totally different formation,” he mentioned. “After all, we’d have most well-liked to reassure ourselves by profitable however on Tuesday it’ll be one other factor totally.”
The French membership are at the moment eleventh within the league and a title defence doesn’t look probably.
However how will they fare in opposition to Chelsea? Right here’s all that you must know.
When is it?
The match will kick-off at 8pm on Tuesday, 22 February at Stamford Bridge.
How can I watch?
The fixture can be accessible to look at on BT Sport 2 and subscribers can even be capable to stream the match on BT’s web site and app.
Staff information
Chelsea have some harm issues with doubts over whether or not Mason Mount, Cesar Azplicueta and Callum Hudson-Odoi will function. Reece James is believed to nonetheless be unavailable with harm, because it Ben Chilwell.
In the meantime, Lille Angel Gomes is injured however apart from that the French champions have their decide of the pack. Jose Fonte and Burak Yilmaz must watch out although as one other reserving will see them suspended for the second leg.
Predicted line-ups
Chelsea: Mendy; Christensen, Silva, Rudiger; Azpilicueta, Jorginho, Kovacic, Alonso; Ziyech, Havertz; Werner
Lille: Jardim; Celik, Fonte, Botman, Gudmundsson; Weah, Andre, Sanches, Bamba; David, Yilmaz
Odds
Chelsea – 2/7
Draw – 4/1
Lille – 9/1
Prediction
Chelsea are recent from one other trophy win on the Membership World Cup and a victory over Crystal Palace and so whereas Lille will pose a menace, the Blues ought to come away with the win. They’ve the house benefit for the primary leg which can even absolutely assist the Premier League aspect. Chelsea 2-1 Lille.
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