Chelsea FC vs AC Milan, Champions League 2022-23 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Chelsea FC vs AC Milan — Champions League at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- AC Milan 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Jan de Vries
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Allard Lindhout
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | AC Milan | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | FC Red Bull Salzburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Sep | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Sep | West Ham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | Southampton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Chelsea FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Oct | Empoli FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | SSC Napoli | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Sep | UC Sampdoria | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Sep | FC Red Bull Salzburg | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Chelsea FC is hosting AC Milan for another epic battle.
- 5' The travelling AC Milan supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 8' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Rade Krunic.
- 13' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 14' That is a Yellow card for AC Milan. Fode Ballo-Toure will be fuming at that decision.
- 15' It’s a booking for AC Milan player. Fode Ballo-Toure gets a Yellow card.
- 20' AC Milan are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 24' Wesley Fofana does the damage! The net is bulging and Chelsea FC surge ahead!
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 34' It looks like no one’s ball. Chelsea FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' Wesley Fofana makes way for Trevoh Chalobah at the 37 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chelsea FC.
- 38' The Chelsea FC bench stirs into life. Wesley Fofana is withdrawn and Trevoh Chalobah gets his opportunity.
- 39' Mateo Kovacic was booked on 39.
- 42' Ismael Bennacer picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 47' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 52' Mason Mount has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' Goal! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores his 146 goal in 420 matches.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 62' GOAL! Reece James fires home to make it 3-0!
- 65' The whistle greets Charles De Ketelaere as he departs to be replaced by Ante Rebic.
- 66' Mateo Kovacic makes way for Jorginho at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chelsea FC.
- 71' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Thiago Silva.
- 72' AC Milan ring the changes. Rafael Leao has done his job and it is now time for Brahim Diaz to step up.
- 73' Divock Origi gets the nod from AC Milan. He replaces Olivier Giroud and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' The crowd applauds Mason Mount as he leaves the pitch. Kai Havertz steps in for Chelsea FC.
- 75' Armando Broja is ready to make an impact after coming on for Raheem Sterling at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 85' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 90' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chelsea FC and AC Milan are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- Another three points for Chelsea FC.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 21
-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↓ Jorginho 66'
- 1
- 12
-
17
Raheem Sterling ↓ Armando Broja 75'
-
19
Mason Mount ↓ Kai Havertz 74'
- 24
- 6
- 26
-
33
Wesley Fofana ↓ Trevoh Chalobah 38'
Bench
-
5
Jorginho ↑ 66'
- 28
- 13
-
14
Trevoh Chalobah ↑ 38'
- 22
- 16
-
29
Kai Havertz ↑ 74'
- 10
- 20
- 32
-
23
Conor Gallagher ↑ 65'
-
18
Armando Broja ↑ 75'
Coach
Graham Potter
AC Milan Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Olivier Giroud ↓ Divock Origi 73'
- 23
- 5
-
17
Rafael Leao ↓ Brahim Diaz 72'
- 1
- 8
-
33
Rade Krunic ↓ Matteo Gabbia 65'
- 4
- 21
- 90
- 20
Bench
-
27
Divock Origi ↑ 73'
-
10
Brahim Diaz ↑ 72'
-
12
Ante Rebic ↑ 65'
- 83
-
46
Matteo Gabbia ↑ 65'
-
32
Tommaso Pobega ↑ 73'
- 96
Coach
Stefano Pioli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 2 |
| Reece James | 1 |
| Wesley Fofana | 1 |
| Jorginho | 1 |
Head to Head
Chelsea FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.86
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
AC Milan xG
I would bet for:
Chelsea FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
82%
Draw or AC Milan
42%
Chelsea FC or AC Milan
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
11.7%
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 0
11.3%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.5%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | AC Milan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 24% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

