Welcome to matchday six of eight in the league phase of the Champions League. Chelsea currently sit seventh in the table; the top eight advance directly to the Round of 16.
But the big question is which Chelsea will show up tonight? The one who dominated Chelsea and went toe-to-toe with Arsenal despite being a man down? Or the one who got dominated by Leeds United and got toe-to-toed by Bournemouth?
We’re about to find out. A bit of rotation from both sides, including a start for young Josh.
Atalanta starting XI:
Carnesecchi | Kossounou, Djimsiti, Kolašinac | Bellanova, De Roon (c), Éderson, Bernasconi | De Ketelaere, Scamacca, Lookman
Substitutes from: Sportiello, Hien, Musah, Pašalić, Samardžić, Scalvini, Brescianini, Zalewski, Ahanor, Maldini, Zappacosta, Krstović
Chelsea starting lineup (4-2-3-1):
Sánchez | Cucurella, Badiashile, Chalobah, Acheampong | Caicedo, James (c) | Gittens, Enzo, Neto | João Pedro
Substitutes from: Jörgensen, Merrick, Tosin, Fofana, Hato, Gusto, Santos, Buonanotte, Estêvão, Garnacho, George, Guiu
Date / Time: Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 20.00 GMT; 3pm EST; 1:30am IST (next day)
Venue: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia, Bergamo, Italy (Bergamo’s old town is most wonderful and well worth a visit)
Referee: Alejandro Hernández (on pitch); Cesar Soto Grado (VAR)
On TV: TNT Sports 2 (UK); none (USA); Sony TEN 1 (India); SuperSport Premier League (NGA); elsewhere
Streaming: discovery+ (UK); Paramount+, DAZN (USA); Sony LIV (India); DStv Now (NGA)
Be excellent to each other, and party on, dudes!
