For its second appearance in the round of 16 of the Champions League, LOSC is heading to the field of the Blues, reigning champions.
By finishing first in its group, Lille certainly hoped to avoid a European heavyweight, certainly not the reigning European champion but the draw, proved facetious for the Northerners, opposing them twice (the draw had been restarted after an error in the selection of the balls, note) Chelsea. A hell of a piece for the Mastiffs' second appearance at this stage of the competition and which will force them to deliver a great performance because the slightest weakness, the slightest error will be exploited. Undoubtedly, Jocelyn Gourvennec knows the challenge facing him and his men but the Breton does not present himself as an expiatory victim. "We are competitors, so we will not play Chelsea as a sparring partner ," he promised combatively.
If Lille is not at its best in the Championship, with a draw last weekend against Metz (0-0) which stuck it in the soft underbelly of the classification, and lacks efficiency in front of these last weeks, it has changed its face on the European scene. After a sluggish first half, the French champion broke free and finished the group stage in a cannonball line-up with three convincing successes.
It is on this basis that Gourvennec will build with a well-defined plan. The Breton does not want his team to suffer and go to hinder his prestigious opponent. “Like all teams, when they defend by running towards their goal, they are less comfortable and a little more vulnerable, so the challenge will be to get out of this pressing to go and play behind their backs and especially behind them. side", exposes Gourvennec, who would see himself replaying a bad blow to Thomas Tuchel, as in the Coupe de la Ligue in 2019 where his Guingamp had been eliminated the German PSG in the quarter-finals at the Parc des Princes (2-1).2gether The Movie 2021, One for the Road 2022, Moonfall 2022, Jujutsu Kaisen 0 線上看, Uncharted 線上看, Fishbowl Wives 線上看, Death on the Nile 線上看, Spider-Man: No Way Home 線上看
Tuchel knows the trap
Tuchel, he has not forgotten the trap of the Costaarmoricans and also knows what to expect with LOSC, just like Thiago Silva and Edouard Mendy, fine connoisseurs of Ligue 1. A rough and alert opposition which will have nothing to lose against a much more prestigious opponent. "We all know how physical French football is, how physical the attacking players are, how solid they are in one-on-ones, very disciplined on the ball, and LOSC are lucky to play this match as underdogs" , weighed in on the German technician.
An opportunity and at the same time a handicap because playing in the round of 16 cannot be improvised and Chelsea knows how to negotiate this kind of meeting. Above all, the Blues are a cold-blooded beast. If he stalled in the Premier League unable to keep up with the insane pace of Manchester City and Liverpool, the London club has regained a positive dynamic and has just chained 6 successes in a row in all competitions and won the World Cup in the process.
clubs. To continue his momentum, he will rely on his identified strengths, namely a quality defense orchestrated around the Mendy-Kanté axis and an ability to carry danger at all times with Jorginho maneuvering to serve Lukaku, Zyiech and Pulisic, able to sow discord in any defence.
Lille will not be surprised but the challenge will not be less for a champion of France who is looking for a present and a European future. Falling on the outgoing winner was probably not the expected draw, nor the simplest but perhaps the best to test yourself, let go of everything and above all regret nothing. "On matches like that, it's not where you try things or invent things. We have to be ourselves ," said Gourvennec. It's up to his players to show it.
What time will the Chelsea v Lille match take place?
The round of 16 first leg between Chelsea and Lille will take place from 9 p.m. on the side of the Stamford Bridge stadium in London.
What channel will the Chelsea vs Lille match be broadcast on?
The quarter-final between Chelsea and Lille will be broadcast live on Canal+, which has the first choice on each day of the Champions League and RMC Sports 1.
What streaming broadcast for the Chelsea – Lille match?
The meeting between N'Golo Kanté's Cheslea and Jonathan David's Lille will be available for streaming on the MyCanal platform.
What are the predictions for the Chelsea vs Lille match?
BetClic: Chelsea: 1.31 / Draw: 5.45 / Lille: 10.50
Bwin: Chelsea: 1.29 / Draw: 5.00 / Lille: 8.75
Winamax: Chelsea: 1.32 / Draw: 5, 30 / Lille: 11.00
What are the probable compositions of Chelsea and Lille?
Chelsea: Mendy – Thiago Silva, Rüdiger, Christensen – Azpilicueta, Jorginho, Kanté, Alonso – Ziyech, Lukaku, Pulisic.
Lille: Jardim – Zeki Celik, Fonte, Botman, Gudmundsson – Weah, André, Xeka, Bamba – Yilmaz, David.
