Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Football London
Football London
Sport
Scott Trotter

Confirmed Chelsea team vs Real Madrid as Havertz and Gallagher start, Felix and Sterling benched

Frank Lampard has made six changes to the Chelsea side that lost to Brighton as the Blues welcome Real Madrid to Stamford Bridge, The west London side are hoping to overcome a two-goal deficit at Stamford Bridge as Kai Havertz returns to the starting XI having missed the weekend's game with a knee injury.

Reece James, Thiago Silva and Marc Cucurella come into the Chelsea backline as Ben Chilwell and Benoit Badiashile make way. The former is suspended after being sent off in the first leg, while Badiashile is ineligible for the game.

N'Golo Kante also comes into the team having been rested at the weekend, as does Mateo Kovacic as they partner Enzo Fernandez in midfield. Conor Gallagher appears to retain his place after an impressive outing and seems likely to support Havertz in attack as Joao Felix settles for a place on the bench once again.

READ MORE: Chelsea vs Real Madrid LIVE: Conor Gallagher and Kai Havertz start, Mykhailo Mudryk benched

That sees Mykhailo Mudryk, Raheem Sterling and Denis Zakaria all drop to the bench as Lampard returns to three central defenders in the hopes of creating a magical Champions League moment.

Carney Chukwuemeka returns to the squad having missed recent squads with a knock.

Chelsea XI - Kepa, James, Fofana, Silva, Chalobah, Cucurella, Kante, Fernandez, Kovacic, Gallagher, Havertz

Subs: Mendy, Pulisic, Felix, Loftus-Cheek, Mudryk, Sterling, Mount, Zakaria, Ziyech, Azpilicueta, Chukwuemeka, Hall

READ NEXT:

Three ways Chelsea can beat Real Madrid as Frank Lampard has two undroppables in tactical shift

Chelsea just got '$60m' confirmation of transfer bargain as Todd Boehly hits double jackpot

Mateo Kovacic dropped, Raheem Sterling call – Frank Lampard's Chelsea line-up vs Real Madrid

Every word Frank Lampard said on Todd Boehly in Chelsea dressing room, Torres and Real Madrid

Chelsea news and transfers LIVE: All the latest news, views and rumours from Stamford Bridge

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.