Chelsea will take a huge step towards qualifying for the Champions League knockout stages if they secure back-to-back wins over Malmo this evening.
The Blues know that victory in Sweden will almost guarantee their spot in the next phase of the competition that they won back in May.
Thomas Tuchel’s side are currently second in Group H behind Juventus with bottom club Malmo without a point in their first three games.
- Malmo XI: Dahlin, Rieks, Rakip, Pena, Colak, Ahmedhodzic, Innocent, L. Nielsen, Brorsson, Berget, Nanasi.
- Subs: Ellborg, Diawara, Larsson, Moisander, Lewicki, Olsson, Abubakari, Birmancevic, Gwargis, Nalic, Eile.
- Chelsea XI: Mendy; Thiago Silva, Christensen, Rudiger; Azpilicueta, Jorginho, Loftus-Cheek, Alonso; Ziyech, Havertz, Hudson-Odoi.
- Subs: Kepa, Bettinelli, Pulisic, Chalobah, Saul, Barkley, Chilwell, James, Sarr, Vale.
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