Chelsea vs Rennes – Champions League LIVE
– No Kai Havertz in the squad for Chelsea after testing positive for COVID-19
– Timo Werner makes it 1-0 from penalty spot on 10 minutes
– Werner scores again from second penalty on 40 minutes after VAR check
– Dalbert was sent off for the second spot-kick for second yellow card
Chelsea XI: Mendy; James, Thiago Silva, Zouma, Chilwell; Mount, Kante, Jorginho; Abraham, Werner, Ziyech
Rennes XI: Gomis; Traore, Da Silva, Aguerd, Dalbert; Bourigeaud, Nzonzi, Lea-Siliki; Gboho, Guirassy, Terrier
Match preview
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has hinted that he will make changes to his team against Ligue 1’s third-placed Rennes.
“With Hakim Ziyech I thought he was really good last night, when you consider that was his first start for months,” he said.
“He hasn’t been fit so that was a really big plus from the evening. Not just myself but all the managers who are competing in European football at the moment are finding this a really heavy schedule of games.
“So we do need options, and in the attacking areas we do have options. We’re also searching for relationships, because some of the newer players are learning about each other and learning how we want to play.
“So I’ve got no problem with the options at the minute, and the players have to understand that when you play every three days consistent up until Christmas and beyond, then there will be some rotations at times and we’ll need everybody.”
Lampard added of his side’s injuries: “Thiago’s fit, taking him out of the trip to Russia was more of a maintenance issue for him.
“Kepa has got some progression in his shoulder injury, so we’re hopeful but we’ll see with that one.
“And in terms of the rest of the squad we don’t have any clear injuries, but it’s a tired group, we arrived back quite late in the early hours of this morning.
“So I’ll have to assess everybody, as much tomorrow as today, and see how everyone settles down over the next 24 hours and we’ll see where we’re at.”
Chelsea come into the clash with four points from two games in Group E after drawing with Sevilla and beating Krasnodar.
Rennes have one point after losing to Sevilla last time out having drawn with Krasnodar in their first match.
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