Chelsea FC vs Malmo FF, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Chelsea FC vs Malmo FF — Champions League at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
- Malmo FF 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Francois Letexier
- Referee Cyril Mugnier
- Referee Mehdi Rahmouni
- Referee Benoit Millot
- Referee Thomas Leonard
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 Atletico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Malmo FF | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | Brentford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Southampton FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Juventus FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Sep | Manchester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Chelsea FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 29 Sep | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Sep | Juventus FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Aug | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stamford Bridge. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Martin Olsson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 9' GOAL! Andreas Christensen scores on 9. Assisted by Thiago Silva
- 10' Goal! Andreas Christensen scores his 9 goal in 409 matches.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Malmo FF that had 248 games and scored 152 goals.
- 19' The referee calls foul for Lasse Nielsen. He receives a Yellow card.
- 21' Goal! Jorginho scores his 37 goal in 409 matches.
- 23' The whistle greets Romelu Lukaku as he departs to be replaced by Kai Havertz.
- 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 33' Chelsea FC 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.
- 38' 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.
- 43' Malmo FF is showing some good football. However, Malmo FF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 44' Another substitution for Chelsea FC to replace Timo Werner by Callum Hudson-Odoi on 44 minute.
- 46' The referee shows Malmo FF player a Yellow card on 46.
- 46' Another substitution for Malmo FF to replace Veljko Birmancevic by Malik Abubakari on 46 minute.
- 48' Goal! Kai Havertz scores his 114 goal in 541 matches.
- 53' Malmo FF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Eric Larsson.
- 57' Jorginho with the second goal in the match!
- 58' The Malmo FF manager makes a substitution. Sergio Pena departs to be replaced by Erdal Rakip.
- 59' The whistle greets Anders Christiansen as he departs to be replaced by Adi Nalic.
- 64' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 64 minutes.
- 65' Saul is replacing N'Golo Kante for the Chelsea FC side.
- 66' The whistle greets Azpilicueta as he departs to be replaced by Reece James.
- 71' It looks like no one’s ball. Chelsea FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 76' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jo Inge Berget made 286 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 84' Time for substitution for Malmo FF. Jo Inge Berget is replaced by Niklas Moisander.
- 89' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Chelsea FC players.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Ben Chilwell ↓ Marcos Alonso 66'
- 5
- 2
-
28
Azpilicueta ↓ Reece James 65'
-
7
N'Golo Kante ↓ Saul 65'
- 4
-
9
Romelu Lukaku ↓ Kai Havertz 23'
- 19
- 6
- 16
- 11
Bench
- 8
- 1
-
3
Marcos Alonso ↑ 66'
-
20
Callum Hudson-Odoi ↑ 44'
- 18
- 12
- 13
- 14
-
24
Reece James ↑ 65'
- 22
-
29
Kai Havertz ↑ 23'
-
17
Saul ↑ 65'
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
Malmo FF Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
8
Sergio Pena ↓ Erdal Rakip 58'
- 24
-
10
Anders Christiansen ↓ Adi Nalic 58'
- 31
-
27
Johan Dahlin ↓ Ismael Diawara 46'
- 2
- 20
- 32
- 9
- 19
Bench
-
4
Niklas Moisander ↑ 84'
-
7
Erdal Rakip ↑ 58'
-
22
Adi Nalic ↑ 58'
- 21
- 29
- 1
-
17
Malik Abubakari ↑ 46'
- 34
-
30
Ismael Diawara ↑ 46'
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jorginho | 2 |
| Andreas Christensen | 2 |
| Olivier Giroud | 2 |
| Ross Barkley | 2 |
| Callum Hudson-Odoi | 1 |
| Kai Havertz | 1 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 1 |
| Anders Christiansen | 1 |
Head to Head
Chelsea FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.18
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Malmo FF xG
I would bet for:
Chelsea FC to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Malmo FF
33%
Chelsea FC or Malmo FF
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.3%
1 – 0
11%
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.7%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 1
3.4%
1 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Malmo FF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 23% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Malmo FF keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.