Chelsea FC vs FK Krasnodar, Champions League 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Chelsea FC vs FK Krasnodar — Champions League at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- FK Krasnodar 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pavel Kralovec
- Referee Miroslav Zelinka
- Referee Tomas Mokrusch
- Referee Jan Patak
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Sevilla FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Nov | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Nov | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Chelsea FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Dec | SK Rotor Volgograd | H | 5–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | FK Khimki | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Nov | Sevilla FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Nov | FK Tambov | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Chelsea FC and FK Krasnodar get this one started.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chelsea FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Krasnodar is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Markus Berg made 108 appearances and scored 24 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 24' Against the run of play, Remy Cabella has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 28' The deadlock is broken! Jorginho gets on the scoresheet on 28 minutes.
- 33' It’s high time Frank Lampard made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' Netherlands international Tonny Vilhena has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' It looks surprising FK Krasnodar does not make any changes. Shapi Suleimanov has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 48' FK Krasnodar have won 434 goals from 273 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' FK Krasnodar started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 58.
- 63' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Igor Smolnikov suffering a number of foals already.
- 68' Chelsea FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 73' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 74' Timo Werner is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kai Havertz at the 74 minute mark.
- 75' The crowd applauds Kaio Pantaleao as he leaves the pitch. Egor Sorokin steps in for FK Krasnodar.
- 80' Olivier Giroud is replacing Faustino Anjorin for the Chelsea FC side.
- 82' Azpilicueta picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' The whistle greets Markus Berg as he departs to be replaced by Evgenii Markov.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Mateo Kovacic ↓ N'Golo Kante 74'
- 5
- 2
- 1
- 28
- 4
- 33
- 9
-
29
Kai Havertz ↓ Timo Werner 74'
- 23
- 55
Bench
- 21
- 3
- 13
-
7
N'Golo Kante ↑ 74'
-
18
Olivier Giroud ↑ 80'
- 15
- 19
- 14
- 24
- 10
-
11
Timo Werner ↑ 74'
- 40
Coach
Frank Lampard
FK Krasnodar Lineups
Starting XI
- 52
-
7
Remy Cabella ↓ Shapi Suleimanov 80'
- 28
- 16
-
33
Markus Berg ↓ Evgenii Markov 90'
-
31
Kaio Pantaleao ↓ Egor Sorokin 74'
- 1
- 4
- 6
-
10
Wanderson ↓ Evgenii Chernov 80'
- 14
Bench
-
77
Ruslan Kambolov ↑ 80'
-
2
Egor Sorokin ↑ 74'
-
18
Evgenii Chernov ↑ 80'
- 88
- 98
-
93
Shapi Suleimanov ↑ 80'
-
20
Evgenii Markov ↑ 90'
- 47
- 53
Coach
Murad Musaev
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hakim Ziyech | 1 |
| Christian Pulisic | 1 |
| Timo Werner | 1 |
| Jorginho | 1 |
| Remy Cabella | 1 |
| Callum Hudson-Odoi | 1 |
Chelsea FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.54
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
FK Krasnodar xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
80%
Draw or FK Krasnodar
47%
Chelsea FC or FK Krasnodar
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.2%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.3%
2 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | FK Krasnodar covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 24% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.