The reigning Champions League winners had a successful group stage in this tournament, where the team finished second, behind only Juventus. The Blues successfully passed all the stages of the English League Cup, where they beat Tottenham twice with a total score of 3:0 in the semi-finals and will play the final match against Liverpool on February 27th. The start in the FA Cup was successful, where the pensioners defeated Chesterfield and Plymouth in turn. The team already has the first trophy. In the final of the Club World Cup, Thomas Tuchel’s wards dealt with Palmeiras in extra time and became the holders of the title of the best team in the world. For 25 rounds of the current championship of the English Premier League, the hosts have recorded 14 wins and eight draws, which corresponds to 50 points and the third position in the standings. The team has the second-best indicator in the league in terms of the quality of defense, while the Londoners differed almost twice. In the last two head-to-head matches Chelsea beat Tottenham Hotspur (2:0) and Crystal Palace (1:0). Hudson-Odoi, Chilwell, Azpilicueta, James and Mount, who has an ankle injury, will not be able to play today.
The 36-time champion of Italy became the owner of the golden double exactly four years ago, which is what fans expect from the team in every season. The final of the Italian Super Cup ended unsuccessfully for Juventus, in which Piedmont Calcio lost to Inter only in extra time (1:2). So far, the Bianconeri have had a successful start in the Italian Cup. After defeating Sampdoria (4:1), the Zebras outplayed Sassuolo (2:1) not without difficulty. In the Serie A tournament, Massimiliano Allegri’s wards recorded 13 wins and eight draws for 26 rounds, which brought 47 points and fourth place in the standings. In February the “black and white” defeated “Verona” (2:0), tied with “Atalanta” (1:1) and “Torino” (1:1). Dybala, Chiesa, Pelligrini and Rugani, who has a muscle injury, will not be able to play today. More accurate winning prediction can be obtained from the link provided.
