Chelsea face Juventus in Turin in just under an hour, and the teams are in!
Thomas Tuchel isn’t one to take risks at this crucial stage of the competition, where a win would count for so much further down the line, so he’s gone safe with the team you’d expect in the circumstances.
An experienced back line has Marcos Alonso on the left and Azpi down the right, with Rudiger, Thiago Silva and Christensen at the back.
Edu Mendy stays in goal, with a Jorginho-Kovacic midfield providing the anchor in the middle.
Up front, Kai Havertz and Hakim Ziyech play in behind Romelu Lukaku.
It’s a big moment for Ziyech, with Mason Mount injured. He’s not performed when given the chance so far this season – nor has Kai Havertz to be fair.
This whole side can bounce back from a bad performance with a statement win tonight.
Here are the full team line-ups for Juventus vs Chelsea (kick off at 20:00 pm GMT)
CHELSEA:
Tonight’s starting XI to face Juventus: 💪 #COYB pic.twitter.com/LtZjEqDPbm
— Talk Chelsea (@talkchelsea) September 29, 2021
