Both sides have confirmed their starting lineup for the UEFA champions league fixture, Chelsea FC vs AC Milan, scheduled for kick-off at 8 pm WAT.
Chelsea and AC Milan have both confirmed their starting lineups for today’s, Wednesday, October 5, 2022, 8 p.m. West African Time, arguably one of the most important UEFA Champions League matches. Chelsea FC’s starting lineup against Crystal Palace in the Premier League was altered by head coach Graham Potter.
AC Milan would also have former Chelsea players Fikayo Tomori and Olivier Giroud face off against their former team as they make their first return to Stamford Bridge since leaving. Chelsea will be looking for their first Champions League victory and a lifeline to see if they will advance to the competition’s knockout stage.
Here are the starting lineups of both sides;
Chelsea: Kepa; Fofana, Thiago Silva (c), Koulibaly; James, Loftus-Cheek, Kovacic, Chilwell; Mount, Aubameyang, Sterling
Substitutes: Bettinelli, Mendy, Azpilicueta, Cucurella, Chalobah, Gallagher, Jorginho, Zakaria, Havertz, Pulisic, Ziyech, Broja
AC Milan: C. Tatarusanu, S. Dest, P. Kalulu, F. Tomori, F. Ballo-Touré, I. Bennacer, S. Tonali, R. Krunic, C. De Ketelaere, Rafael Leão, O. Giroud
Substitutes: M. Gabbia, B. Díaz, T. Pobega, A. Mirante, A. Jungdal, A. Gala, A. Coubis, A. Rebic, D. Origi
