Published 18:54 IST, October 1st 2019
UEFA Champions League: Lille vs Chelsea form guide and match preview
Lille host English giants Chelsea on matchday two of the UEFA Champions League at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Thursday. Here is our match preview.
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Chelsea pulled off a comfortable 2-0 win against Brighton & Hove Albion on the weekend. They will look to build on that performance as they face LOSC Lille on matchday two in the 2019-20 UEFA Champions League. Frank Lampard will back his young stars to shine away from home on October 3, 2019. Here is our take on both teams who are involved in Thursday’s match at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
UEFA Champions League: LOSC Lille youngsters fired up for Thursday's match!
UEFA Champions League: Chelsea aim for first three points in Europe
Chelsea have won seven of their last 12 away games in the UEFA Champions League (W7 D2 L3). The Blues lost their last two UCL matches and have never lost three in a row. Frank Lampard will hope to maintain that record as he fields a determined a starting XI at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Thursday. After the disappointing show against Valencia in their first UCL game, Chelsea will look to bag all three points on October 2, 2019.
UEFA Champions League: LOSC Lille keen to pull off a win against Chelsea
Lille have had a tough start to their domestic season this year. Christophe Galtier’s side suffered a 3-0 loss to Ajax in their opening UEFA Champions League encounter. Lille have failed to score in five of their six matches against English teams (W1 D1 L4). The French hosts’ will look to secure a major upset when they host Chelsea on home soil this Thursday.
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Updated 12:01 IST, October 2nd 2019