Chelsea will be hoping to continue their recent run of good form on Tuesday night when they face AC Milan in the Champions League.
A victory could be a massive result for Chelsea against the reigning Italian Champions, with the Blues currently sitting third in one of the tightest groups in the Champions League. Only two points separate top from bottom in Group E, and a win could take Graham Potter's side top.
After drawing his first game in charge, Potter has led Chelsea to three straight wins, the latest a 3-0 win over Wolves in the Premier League. The Blues also emerged winners in the reverse fixture against Milan last week, beating the Rossoneri 3-0 at Stamford Bridge.
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Wesley Fofana has joined N'Golo Kante on the injury list after coming off against AC Milan last weekend. Hakim Ziyech wasn't seen in training so may not feature, whilst Kepa Arrizabalaga could remain in goal ahead of Edouard Mendy.
So, how could Chelsea perform at the San Siro on Tuesday? We simulated the game to try and predict the outcome. To complete the simulation, we used FIFA 23 and updated the squads with the latest injuries and suspensions.
AC Milan vs Chelsea score prediction
We then predict the hosts could line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation as follows: Tatarusanu; Dest, Kalulu, Tomori, Hernandez; Bennacer, Tonali; Krunic, Diaz, Leao; Giroud.
We predict that Potter could set up in a 3-4-3 formation, with their line-up as follows: Kepa; Chalobah, Silva, Koulibaly; James, Jorginho, Kovacic, Chilwell; Sterling, Aubameyang, Mount.
Both sides began the game well, but neither team was able to create any clear-cut chances in the opening stages. The Blues controlled possession, and it took until the 44th minute for the deadlock to be broken.
Raheem Sterling picked up the ball outside the box but was quickly closed down, forcing the winger to move away from goal. As he was forced backwards, Sterling quickly turned away from the defenders and found Jorginho unmarked, and the Italian placed a well-timed shot into the far corner of the net.
The home side came out the second half the better side, reacting well to going behind. And, within 10 minutes of the restart, Milan were 2-1 ahead as a Giroud penalty and Rade Krunic finish turned the game on its head.
Chelsea were exposed at the back, and a rapid counterattack saw the Rossoneri add to their lead with 17 minutes to go. Substitute Ante Rebic broke down the right, speeding past Ben Chilwell and Thiago Silva in the process.
Outnumbering the Chelsea defenders, the Croatian picked out Divock Origi inside the box, and the forward sent a powerful header past Kepa at his near post. A triple sub and change in formation saw Chelsea find themselves get back into the game, and Potter's side was awarded a penalty with eight minutes to go after Pulisic was hauled down inside the box.
Sterling stepped up to take, and the forward dispatched his spot kick into the bottom corner. Unfortunately for Chelsea, they couldn't muster a comeback and fell to defeat in the simulation.
FIFA 22 predicted final score: AC Milan 3-2 Chelsea
Here are the full-time match stats.
FIFA 23 predicts that Chelsea could fall to defeat for the first time under Potter against AC Milan on Tuesday. The home side's threat was too much for the Blues to handle in the simulation, with Chelsea needing to perform much better in the real game
What will the score be between Chelsea and AC Milan on Tuesday? Let us know in the comments!
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