Graham Potter needed a big win as Chelsea head coach – and it came in emphatic fashion last week as the Blues overcame AC Milan at Stamford Bridge. Yet tonight, Potter's side could go one better and defeat the Rossoneri at San Siro to put qualification to the Champions League knockout stage firmly in their own hands.
"That's our challenge, that's what we have to try to do," Potter said ahead of the contest. "It is an incredible place here, and it will be a completely different game [to last week]. AC Milan will try to use the home advantage as we did. It is two good teams, two evenly-matched teams. So it will be a fantastic game, and I'm looking forward to it."
In last Wednesday's 3-0 victory at Stamford Bridge, the Chelsea head coach set his side up in a fluid 3-4-3 shape. It worked to excellent effect, with Reece James, in particular, dominating the right flank. The academy graduate registered a goal and assist and also did a superb job on Rafael Leao.
