Chelsea will aim to pick up their first win of the 2022-23 Champions League at the third attempt when they welcome AC Milan to Stamford Bridge for Wednesday's Group E battle.
The Blues are fourth in the section after taking just one point from their first two games, while Stefano Pioli's side lead the way with four points, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
CHELSEA vs. AC MILAN
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CHELSEA
Out: N'Golo Kante (thigh)
Doubtful: Jorginho (knock), Marc Cucurella (illness), Carney Chukwuemeka (illness)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Kepa; James, Fofana, Silva, Chilwell; Mount, Kovacic, Gallagher; Havertz; Aubameyang, Sterling
AC MILAN
Out: Mike Maignan (calf), Theo Hernandez (groin), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (knee), Junior Messias (calf), Alessandro Florenzi (hamstring), Divock Origi (thigh)
Doubtful: Simon Kjaer (hamstring), Davide Calabria (hamstring), Alexis Saelemaekers (knee)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Tatarusanu; Dest, Kalulu, Tomori, Ballo-Toure; Tonali, Bennacer; Krunic, De Ketelaere, Leao; Giroud
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Ben Knapton
