Atletico Madrid vs Chelsea Preview, Team News, Line-ups, Prediction

Chelsea will look to take control of their Champions League group with a positive result when they take on Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano this evening

Antonio Conte’s side travel to face Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, where they will likely see a familiar face – albeit sat in the stands.

The Diego Costa transfer saga has overshadowed much of Chelsea’s build-up to this season’s campaign, but that appears to be nearing an end after the Blues agreed a deal with Atletico in midweek.

His presence will be the talking point pre-match, but as kick-off arrives on Wednesday, attention will soon turn to a battle between two serious contenders for the crown.

Start time
Atletico Madrid will host Chelsea at Wanda Metropolitano with kick-off scheduled for 7.45pm on Wednesday, September 27.

TV and live online coverage
The match will be televised live on BT Sport 2, with coverage starting from 7pm. Alternatively, you can follow all the build-up and action from 6.45pm with Standard Sport’s London Football live blog.

Team news
Thibaut Courtois will be fine to face his old side on Wednesday despite landing heavily during Saturday’s victory at Stoke City.

The Belgian goalkeeper, who spent three seasons on loan at Atletico between 2011 and 2014, received treatment on the pitch after colliding with teammate Gary Cahill and Stoke striker Peter Crouch.
Antonio Conte on Chelsea’s 4-0 win at Stoke City
But Conte says that his goalkeeper is fit to play.
"I spoke with our doctor about Thibaut, above all about whether I could make a different substitution and he said Thibaut was okay and you can make another substitution," Conte explained.

"Now he is okay and ready to play the next game against Atletico Madrid."

Elsewhere, David Luiz is expected to return to the defence after serving the first of his three-game domestic suspension.

Likely Line-Ups

Predicted Score
Atletico Madrid 1-1 Chelsea: The last two encounters between the two sides have ended in draws and I think that’s the most likely result again tonight. Madrid are hard to beat and are dangerous going forward but the same can be said of Chelsea. The Spaniard’s have only lost one of their last 23 Champions League games on home soil so I think it’s a tall order for the Blues to win but I’m backing them to bring home a useful point.