Chelsea Vs Ac Milan Match Preview
It is the final game of our US tour with the game against the side from Milan being the first major event at the New U.S bank stadium.The stadium has a capacity of 66,000 seats and stands as high as a three-storey.
The team suffered a narrow defeat to Spanish giants Real Madrid last time out with late goals from Hazard not enough to secure a share of the spoils.The defence were outran in the first half but made rapid improvement after the break with substitute goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois enjoying a relatively quiet time between the sticks in the second period.Substitutes were responsible for both goals with Eden Hazard replacing Pedro,Chalobah replacing Oscar and Batshuayi coming on for Ruben.There is likely to be a change in the starting XI with Fabregas who missed the last game now available for selection.Thibaut Courtois is likely to start behind the back four that could feature some change after conceding three goals in the first half against Real.
Our opponents tonight lost their last game 2:0 to our previous opponents Liverpool who lost against us courtesy of a Gary Cahill header,However they secured a penalty win against German Champions Bayern Munich after a thrilling 3:3 draw.Donnarumma 17 is the Italian's first choice shot stopper and made the difference in their penalty shootout against Bayern but was unable to stop Firmino and Origi from securing a win against them.
Eden Hazard is likely to start but may not feature the whole game after stating he won't want to 'run out like a mad man and get injured again'
Probable Chelsea XI: Courtois;Aina,Cahill,Terry,Azplicueta; Matic,Fabregas; Hazard,Loftus Cheek,Willian,Batshuayi.