Chelsea FC vs Malmo FF, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Chelsea FC vs Malmo FF — Champions League at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Malmo FF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Chelsea FC host Malmo FF — let the battle begin!
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 9' Goal! Andreas Christensen scores his 9 goal in 414 matches.
- 10' What a moment for Andreas Christensen! That strike on 10 puts his side firmly in control.
- 15' Martin Olsson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 391 appearances.
- 19' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lasse Nielsen on 19 minutes.
- 21' GOAL! Jorginho scores on 21.
- 23' Romelu Lukaku makes way for Kai Havertz at the 23 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chelsea FC.
- 28' 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.
- 33' Edouard Mendy, a Senegal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 38' Malmo FF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' Malmo FF have won 152 goals from 248 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 44' Callum Hudson-Odoi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Timo Werner on 44 minute.
- 46' Malmo FF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Malmo FF ring the changes. Veljko Birmancevic has done his job and it is now time for Malik Abubakari to step up.
- 48' Kai Havertz has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 48 minutes.
- 53' A moment of madness from Anders Christiansen on 53 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Malmo FF will be frustrated.
- 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Eric Larsson.
- 57' What a moment for Jorginho! That strike on 57 puts his side firmly in control.
- 58' Malmo FF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Erdal Rakip is hanging Sergio Pena on the field on 58 minute.
- 59' Fresh legs for Malmo FF! Adi Nalic comes on to replace Anders Christiansen.
- 64' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jon Dahl Tomasson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' Saul has so much to prove this time. He replaces N'Golo Kante on 65 minute.
- 66' Another change for Chelsea FC made on 66 minute. Azpilicueta leaves to be changed by Reece James.
- 71' 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.
- 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 81' Thiago Silva has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 31 cards already picked up this season.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Niklas Moisander. He replaces Jo Inge Berget on 84 minute.
- 89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chelsea FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- It finishes all square. Chelsea FC and Malmo FF share the spoils 4-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Olivier Giroud | 2 |
| Ross Barkley | 2 |
| Jorginho | 2 |
| Andreas Christensen | 2 |
| Kai Havertz | 1 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 1 |
| Anders Christiansen | 1 |
| Callum Hudson-Odoi | 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.