ATLETICO MADRID VS CHELSEA (PREDICT HERE)

A mouthwatering clash awaits for neutrals when Atletico Madrid host Chelsea for Wednesday’s Champions League fixture.

Atleti were held to a goal-less draw by Roma on matchday 1. While Chelsea celebrated their return to Champions League with a 6-0 win against debutants Qarabag FK.

The La Liga team is unbeaten in all competitions this season with 4 wins and 3 draws from their 7 matches so far. The start to the campaign are quite slow with the team drawing 3 of their first four games. However, things have picked up lately with 3 wins coming in a row.

Yet, there is no drop in home performance as they won their two matches so far at the Estadio Metropolitano by keeping clean sheets.

Since the surprise defeat to Burnley in the Premier League opener, Chelsea are unbeaten in 7 games in all competitions, collecting 6 wins in the process. Away from home, the Blue won three on the bounce netting 8 goals in total.

Team News

Augusto Fernandez is the only injury doubt for Simeone with a muscle issue. Right back Sime Vrsaljko has returned from the knee injury he suffered in March.

Danny Drinkwater is the only absentee for Antonio Conte as the England midfielder is out with a calf injury until the beginning of October.

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