Chelsea vs PSG form
Before the tournament started, Chelsea was not rated too highly. According to the comments from leading European sports websites, The Blues were even ranked 5th or 6th in the list of strong candidates for the championship.
However, the team under the direction of coach Enzo Maresca still slowly advanced to the final.
Chelsea's journey in the US has clearly been a bit of a lucky one. The surprising second place finish in Group D has put the London team in an easier bracket.
From now on, instead of having to fight with tough opponents from the old continent, Chelsea only had to face weaker teams like Benfica, Palmeiras or Fluminense.
The road is quite flat but the ability and class of the Premier League representative cannot be denied.
In particular, the timely presence of rookie Joao Pedro has helped the Blues' firepower to be noticeably stronger. However, there are still concerns that make fans of the blue team in London unable to rest assured.
To stand firm against PSG's strong attack, Chelsea needs a solid enough defense, creating a solid foundation for transition situations.
But at present, coach Maresca still cannot find a defender quartet that he can trust enough. Colwill, Chalobah, Gusto, Cucurella or Adarabioyo will find it difficult to create a steel shield in front of Robert Sanchez's goal.
Facing the most "terrifying" attacking lineup in the league, the risk of Chelsea's defense collapsing is even greater. If so, The Blues can easily follow the footsteps of the defeated teams at the hands of PSG such as Inter Miami, Bayern Munich or Real Madrid.
PSG's performance has been close to perfect. If it weren't for the shocking 0-1 defeat to Botafogo in the group stage, the Parisian giants would have reached a perfect 10 points.
But that defeat was just an accident, further enhancing the heroic spirit of the reigning Champions League champions.
Because instead of going through an easy journey like Chelsea, PSG is ready to face very difficult challenges.
In all 3 matches in the knockout round, coach Enrique and his team won convincingly, scoring 10 goals and conceding no goals.
Over the past 45 days, PSG have faced some of the top names in contemporary world football. But Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid have all fallen to the feet of the victorious Parisians.
Before that, the most elite representatives of the Premier League such as Man City, Liverpool, and Arsenal also fell to the hands of the rich French team.
It is very difficult to find PSG's weak points. Coach Enrique has a team that has won every battle, each individual is a prominent face in his position. If they just play at their best, PSG probably will not let Chelsea create a surprise and will step up to the top of the world.
Chelsea vs PSG squad information
Chelsea: Dario Essugo and Romeo Lavia are out through injury. Benoit Badiashile is a doubt. Noni Madueke is also out as he is closing in on a move to Arsenal. New signings Jamie Bynoe-Gittens and Estevao are ruled out.
PSG: Willian Pacho and Lucas Hernandez continue to sit out due to suspension.
Expected lineup Chelsea vs PSG
Chelsea: Sanchez; Gusto, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo; Neto, Palmer, Nkunku; Pedro
PSG: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Beraldo, Mendes; Neves, Vitinha, Ruiz; Kvaratskhelia, Dembele, Doue
Prediction: 1-3
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