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 (2025/26)
- FK Krasnodar 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/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 Kobenhavn | 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
30%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea FC face off against FK Krasnodar in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chelsea FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Wanderson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Chelsea FC.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tammy Abraham, as he is very good at scoring at Stamford Bridge with 12 goals in the last 9 games.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' What a moment for Remy Cabella! That strike on 24 puts his side firmly in control.
- 28' The Italy Jorginho breaks the deadlock on 28 minutes. 1-1!
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' The 26-year-old Shapi Suleimanov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' FK Krasnodar seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 48' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chelsea FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' Azpilicueta has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 23 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 63' It looks like no one’s ball. Chelsea FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 68' The travelling FK Krasnodar supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 73' Chelsea FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 74' Chelsea FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Timo Werner is hanging Kai Havertz on the field on 74 minute.
- 75' A tactical swap from FK Krasnodar — Egor Sorokin on, Kaio Pantaleao off on 75 minutes.
- 80' Another change for Chelsea FC made on 80 minute. Faustino Anjorin leaves to be changed by Olivier Giroud.
- 82' Azpilicueta picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' FK Krasnodar started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
- 90' Markus Berg makes way for Evgenii Markov at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Krasnodar.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Remy Cabella | 1 |
| Callum Hudson-Odoi | 1 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 1 |
| Christian Pulisic | 1 |
| Timo Werner | 1 |
| Jorginho | 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.