Last season Jose Mourinho insisted that his Chelsea was not solid enough to win the Champions League, his prediction was proven correct but this season they might have what it takes. The Blues have signed Diego Costa this summer and the Spanish striker has already bagged a few goals while fellow new signing Cesc Fabregas has proven equally important. Chelsea start their Champions League campaign on Wednesday when they face Schalke at Stamford Bridge.
Schalke boss Jens Keller has quite a few injured players, but stars Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and Julian Draxler are expected to feature. Fabian Giefer, Sead Kolasinac, Felipe Santana, Leon Goretzka and Jefferson Farfan will all miss out through injury.
The two sides have met on four previous occasions in the Champions League, Chelsea won three times and the other match ended in a draw. Schalke are yet to score a goal against Chelsea though and it's also worth noting that no German club has ever left Stamford Bridge with a victory.
Probable starting line-ups:
Chelsea: Courtois - Luis, Cahill, Ivanovic, Azpilicueta - Matic, Fabregas - Oscar, Hazard, Willian - Remy
Schalke: Fahrmann - Aogo, Howedes, Matip, Ayhan - Fuchs, Neustadter - Draxler, Sam, Boateng - Huntelaar
My prediction: Chelsea to win 2-0.
Here are the odds for the match at Bet365:
Chelsea win - 1/3 Draw - 9/2 Schalke win - 10/1
skrunici 9 years ago
A lot of wuprises were in champions league last night and here is suprise too. I think that chelseo should attack more and get second goal.. Drogba misses great chanse but that all doesn't metter. Schalke get one point from stamford bridge and that is maybe key for second round
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Snoop 9 years ago
Chelsea is big favourite here, they have solid chances to win title, great coach, for now they are playing the best football in Europe, very impressive, Schalke is not strong this season, Chelsea should win easily here, they are a lot better.... Again, I agree with you, Chelsea should win with at least 2 goals difference....
Chelsea is big favourite here, they have solid chances to win title, great coach, for now they are playing the best football in Europe, very impressive, Schalke is not strong this season, Chelsea should win easily here, they are a lot better.... Again, I agree with you, Chelsea should win with at least 2 goals difference....
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