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Atletico-Chelsea

Atlético Madrid Will face Chelsea in the Champion League knock-out stage (1st Leg) on Tuesday. The match will be played in Bucharest, due to the expansion of restrictions on flights from the Government of the United Kingdom. 

Simeone's men lose the 'home' factor against Chelsea. And they’re unbeaten since the arrival of Tuchel. The match will play on Tuesday at 9 PM (CET). The German, Felix Brych, will referee in this match.

Atlético Madrid lost their last La Liga game against Levante by 2-0 Hermoso scored Own Goal and de Frutos for Levante scored a late goal in 90+ minutes.

On the other side, Chelsea didn’t lose their last five fixtures, also they draws against Southampton. 

Team Form:

Atlético Madrid: W D W D L

Chelsea FC: W W W W D


Chelsea FC player César Azpilicueta has assured that the team's situation has improved

“We only think about winning, As soon as we go to a match. At other times, when the feelings are worse, you may think that you are less favorite than Atlético, but now there is a better situation than the draw. We are both going to do our best ”, he assured at a press conference.

And one of the reasons for this change for the better is the arrival of coach Thomas Tuchel. “From the first day, Tuchel made us understand what he wanted from us and we have tried to repeat it in every training and match. The results help and give us confidence”, he assured.

Although Chelsea drew at the home of Southampton at the weekend, the Spaniard and the captain ‘blue’ assure that they know what it is to play these games against “solid” teams like Atlético de Madrid.

“Atlético standing top on the league table. He lost his last game but we know he has had the same coach for years, we have to try to play our best game and that's what we want, focus on the ball, create opportunities and defend well, "Chelsea player Azpilicueta said.

“Atletico is great and also has a high qualities players".

"We take the game very seriously, it will be very tough and we will fight to the maximum to get a good result," said the defender, who is clear on how to try to stop Luis Suárez. "The best way to defend and stop Luis Suárez is to make him stay as far from the goal as possible," he said.

“Oblak and Luis Suárez are both very important. Luis has been a Liverpool player and is better known here. They are important but we also have good players and we will try to get a good result, "he said.

Possible Starting lineups:

Atletico Madrid (3-4-2-1): Oblak, Savic, Felipe, Hermoso, Llorente, Koke, Niquez, Carrasco, Correa, Felix, Suarez

Coach: Diego Simeone

Injuries Update and Suspensions: Herrera (Covid-19), Gimenez (Physical discomfort), Vrsaljko (Physical discomfort), Tripper (Suspended) 


Chelsea (3-4-2-1): Mendy, Rudiger, Christensen, Azpilicueta, Alonso, Kovacic, Kante, James, Werner, Mount, Giroud

Coach: Thomas Tuchel

Injuries Update and Suspensions: Pulisic (Calf injury), Thiago Silva (Muscle Injury)


Kickoff Date and Time:

Date: Tuesday, Feb 23, 2021

Time: 

9 PM CET

8 PM GMT

3 PM EST

1 AM PKT

1:30 AM IST

Prediction:

 Our Prediction is Atletico 2-1 Chelsea