The Blues are on a resurgent run under their new manager and will look to extend their impressive unbeaten streak to 13 matches.
Wednesday night will bring an end to the Champions League Round of 16 stage, but not before treating us with two high-quality fixtures: Bayern Munich vs Lazio and Chelsea vs Atletico Madrid
We take a closer look at the second fixture here, to be contested between the giants of English and Spanish football.
Thomas Tuchel’s team were able to break the usually-watertight defense of Diego Simeone’s side and get a crucial away goal – and a vital first-leg win – in the reverse fixture last month.
It was an Olivier Giroud trademark spectacular – an acrobatic bicycle kick – that separated the two sides at Arena Nationala-intrarea dinspre Str.Maior Ion Coravu in Romania.
Chelsea vs Atletico Madrid Form
The Blues are currently on a resurgent run under their new manager. Yet to be beaten with the German tactician at the helm, they carry a 12-match unbeaten streak across all competitions.
What’s really impressive is their recent defensive record. The London outfit have recorded five clean sheets in their last five matches. Also, they haven’t conceded at home and let in just two goals in total since Tuchel took over.
Chelsea have never not managed to progress to the next round in European competitions after claiming a win in the away first-leg, and Tuchel will certainly be determined to keep that trend going on.
Los Rojiblancos, meanwhile, are also having an enjoyable campaign as they are perched atop the La Liga standings. And despite suffering a dip in form lately, they maintain at least a four-point lead against Real Madrid and FC Barcelona.
Atleti are on a four-match domestic unbeaten run, though they have managed just two victories in their last seven European matches.
Chelsea vs Atletico Madrid Head-to-head
An even head-to-head record exits between the two teams, with both having picked up three wins in eight previous encounters.
Chelsea vs Atletico Madrid Team News
Midfielders Mason Mount and Jorginho picked up a yellow in the reverse fixture and are suspended for the upcoming clash. Tammy Abraham and Thiago Silva are out due to injuries.
The visitors have no injury concerns nor suspended players for this match.
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