CHELSEA take on Salzburg tonight in a repeat of Graham Potter’s first match in chaarge of the Blues in the Champions League.
Their first clash at Stamford Bridge finished 1-1 thanks to Noah Okafor’s late equaliser after Raheem Sterling opened the scoring.
- Start time: 5.45pm BST
- TV/Live stream: BT Sport 4
- Salzburg XI: Kohn, Adamu, Seiwald, Kjaergaard, Sucic, Gourna-Douath, Pavlovic, Wober, Dedic, Okafor, Bernardo
- Chelsea XI: Kepa, Chalobah, Thiago Silva, Cucurella, Kovacic, Jorginho, Sterling, Pulisic, Gallagher, Havertz, Aubameyang
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When is RB Salzburg vs Chelsea?
- RB Salzburg entertain Chelsea TODAY – Tuesday, October 25.
- It is scheduled to kick off earlier than usual – 5:45pm UK time but 6:45pm local time.
- Red Bull Arena in Wals-Siezenheim is the allocated venue for this fixture and it can host approximately 30,188 spectators.
- Chelsea were held to a 1-1 draw when the sides last met in September.
What TV channel is RB Salzburg vs Chelsea on and can I live stream it?
- RB Salzburg vs Chelsea will be broadcasted LIVE on BT Sport 4 in the UK.
- Coverage is set to commence from 5pm UK time – 45 minutes before kick-off.
- Subscription holders of BT Sport can stream the match live via the BT Sport website or BT Sport app.
On the Chelsea bench tonight
13 Bettinelli, 16 Mendy, 12 Loftus-Cheek, 18 Broja, 19 Mount, 20 Zakaria, 21 Chilwell, 22 Ziyech, 28 Azpilicueta, 30 Chukwuemeka
Havetz returns for Potter’s Blues
1 Kepa; 14 Chalobah, 6 Thiago Silva, 32 Cucurella; 10 Pulisic, 8 Kovacic, 23 Gallagher, 5 Jorginho, 17 Sterling; 29 Havertz, 9 Aubameyang
Wonderkid Sesko named among subs
1 Mantl, 33 Walke, 2 Van Der Brempt, 4 Piatkowski, 6 Baidoo, 8 Kameri, 17 Ulmer, 23 Simic, 24 Diarra, 30 Sesko
Recovered Sukic starts for Salzburg
18 Kohn; 70 Dedic, 95 Bernardo, 31 Pavlovic, 39 Wober; 13 Seiwald, 27 Gourna-Douath, 21 Sucic, 14 Kjaergaard; 9 Adamu, 77 Okafor
Blues odds-on to progress
RB Salzburg may be unbeaten in their last 16 matches in all competitions, but the bookies still expect Chelsea to claim the three points they need to seal their spot in the knockout stages.
- RB Salzburg win 4/1
- Draw 27/10
- Chelsea win 8/11
Odds from Betfair correct at the time of post publication.
Chelsea eye place in knockouts
Good afternoon and welcome to live SunSport coverage of RB Salzburg versus Chelsea.
Yes, the early evening Champions League action this Tuesday comes from Austria, where Graham Potter’s men will be hoping to seal their route into the Last 16.
The Blues require a win to seal one of the top two spots in Group E with a game to spare, and will be further evidence of an impressive start to life at Stamford Bridge for their new manager.
However, standing in the Londoners’ way are a fearless Salzburg side, not used to losing on their own patch.
Kick-off at the Red Bull Arena is set for 5.45pm, and confirmation of the two starting line-ups is imminent.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
