Having already finished first in Group E, Frank Lampard can make some changes as he starts adding games.
Nevertheless, competition for the opening roles is fierce and Lampard would not want Chelsea to lose momentum, which pushed them to third place in the Premier League table.
Kick-off date, time and place
Chelsea vs Krasnodar is scheduled to kick off on Tuesday, December 7, 2020 at 8 pm GMT.
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With a limited number of fans now allowed to return to Stamford Bridge, Chelsea are handing out tickets through a voting system. Click here for more information.
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How to see Chelsea vs Krasnodar
TV Channel: The game will be aired on BT Sport 3, with play starting at 7.15pm.
Evident: BT Sport subscribers will be able to watch the matches online through the video player and the BT Sport app.
Chelsea vs Krasnodar Team News
Kepa Arrizabalaga will make her first Chelsea appearance since October. Lampard will rest the key players and rotate their resources with a previously won group.
Billy Gilmour will also do the first film, with the Scottish Under-21 star seeking full fitness after knee surgery, though there are hamstring issues between Hakeem Zeech and Callum Hudson-Odoi.
Chelsea Team: Mendy, Caballero, Arriazabalaga, Ziger, Rudiger, Christenson, Tomori, Zoma, Silva, Chilwell, James, Azpilicuita, Emerson, Alonso, Giorho, Kante, Kovacic, Gilmour, Mount, Havrez, Pulisic, Abraham, Werner.
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Chelsea predicts an alignment (4-3-3): Capa; Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Christenson, Emerson; Kovacic, Jorginho, Gilmour; Havert, Abraham, Werner
Chelsea vs Krasnodar Prediction: 3–0 home win
The match will be a valuable opportunity for Squad players from Lampard to get a few minutes before the race for a festive match. While Chelsea may not be at their best, you still expect a comfortable win.
History and Consequences (H2H)
The teams have already met only once, with Chelsea beating Chelsea 4–0 in Russia earlier in the group stages of this season on 28 October.
Chelsea vs Krasnodar odds and predictions (subject to change)
The conquest of Krasnodar: Between 10/1 and 11/1
Tammy Abraham will score: Evanes
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