Reaction
Chelsea's Wesley Fofana leaves Stamford Bridge on crutches following AC Milan win
Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana is seen leaving Stamford Bridge on crutches following Wednesday's Champions League victory over AC Milan.
Oct 5, 23:39
Graham Potter talks up "important" win for Chelsea over AC Milan
Head coach Graham Potter acknowledges the importance of Chelsea's deserved 3-0 victory over AC Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
Oct 5, 22:49
Chelsea secure key Champions League victory over AC Milan
Chelsea get their Champions League Group E campaign back on track with a 3-0 victory over AC Milan at Stamford Bridge.
Oct 5, 22:00
The Match
Team News
Chelsea head coach Graham Potter hands a recall to defender Kalidou Koulibaly for Wednesday's Champions League fixture against AC Milan.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Champions League clash between Chelsea and AC Milan, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Predicted Lineups
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Chelsea could line up for Wednesday's Champions League Group E clash with AC Milan.
Injuries & Suspensions
Sports Mole rounds up Chelsea's injury and suspension news ahead of their Champions League clash with AC Milan.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Crystal Palace 1-2 Chelsea
Saturday, October 1 at 3pm in Premier League
Saturday, October 1 at 3pm in Premier League
Last Game: Empoli 1-3 AC Milan
Saturday, October 1 at 7.45pm in Serie A
Saturday, October 1 at 7.45pm in Serie A
We said: Chelsea 1-1 AC Milan
Milan's lengthy injury list will have the home crowd travelling to Stamford Bridge with plenty of optimism, but Pioli is still packed with quality options in all areas of the field, including two former Blues determined to make an impact upon their return to the capital. Chelsea have yet to experience a new manager bounce under Potter, and while Milan's depleted squad should not travel back to base with maximum spoils, the hosts' wait for a European win may continue as they settle for a point against the resilient Scudetto holders. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a AC Milan win with a probability of 43.08%. A win for Chelsea had a probability of 29.43% and a draw had a probability of 27.5%.
The most likely scoreline for an AC Milan win was 0-1 with a probability of 12.35%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.59%) and 0-2 (8.2%). The likeliest Chelsea win was 1-0 (9.74%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.93%). The actual scoreline of 3-0 was predicted with a 1.8% likelihood.
| Result | ||
| Chelsea | Draw | AC Milan |
29.43% ( -0.16) | 27.49% ( -0.04) | 43.08% ( 0.2) |
| Both teams to score 47.7% ( 0.03) |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
