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Champions League team news, predicted XIs for Tuesday's last 16 first legs

Sports Mole provides the latest injury and suspension news for both of Tuesday's Champions League last 16 ties - Atletico Madrid vs. Chelsea and Lazio vs. Bayern Munich.

The Champions League continues on Tuesday as four more teams get their last-16 ties underway.

Atletico Madrid play their 'home' tie against Chelsea in Romania due to coronavirus restrictions, while Lazio will look to dethrone defending champions Bayern Munich.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest team news and predicted XIs for both ties.



ATLETICO MADRID vs. CHELSEA

Chelsea's Tammy Abraham goes off injured against Newcastle United on February 15, 2021© Reuters

ATLETICO

Out: Kieran Trippier (suspended), Hector Herrera (illness), Jose Gimenez (adductor), Yannick Carrasco (knock), Sime Vrsaljko (knock)
One booking away from ban: Renan Lodi, Stefan Savic

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Oblak; Savic, Felipe, Hermoso; Llorente, Kondogbia, Koke, Saul, Lodi; Felix, Suarez

CHELSEA

Out: Thiago Silva (thigh)
Doubtful: Tammy Abraham (ankle)
One booking away from ban: Jorginho, Mateo Kovacic, Mason Mount, Hakim Ziyech

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Mendy; Azpilicueta, Zouma, Rudiger; James, Kante, Jorginho, Alonso; Mount, Abraham, Werner



LAZIO vs. BAYERN MUNICH

Bayern Munich forward Thomas Muller pictured in February 2021© Reuters

LAZIO

Out: Stefan Radu (groin), Luis Felipe (ankle)
Doubtful: Thomas Strakosha (knee)
One booking away from ban: Jean-Daniel Akpa-Akpro, Wesley Hoedt

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Reina; Patric, Acerbi, Musacchio; Lazzari, Milinkovic-Savic, Lucas, Alberto, Marusic; Correa, Immobile

BAYERN MUNICH

Out: Benjamin Pavard (illness), Thomas Muller (illness), Corentin Tolisso (thigh), Serge Gnabry (thigh), Douglas Costa (foot), Alexander Nubel (ankle), Tanguy Nianzou (thigh)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Neuer; Sule, Boateng, Alaba, Davies; Kimmich, Goretzka, Martinez; Sane, Lewandowski, Coman


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