Date: Wednesday 9th February, 2022
Time: 5:30 pm
Stadium Mohammad Bin Zayed Stadium
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Team News
Al Hilal
Al-Hilal have no fresh injury concerns from their semi-final success, so it would not be a surprise to see Jardim send the same starting XI onto the field on Wednesday.
As mentioned, Ighalo scored their vital leveller against Al Jazira Club, and the Nigerian will be hoping to use his experience of previously facing Chelsea to help his side triumph in this match.
Pereira, who starred for West Brom during his time at the Hawthorns, will play as the number 10, but Carrillo could find himself on the bench once again, with Salem Al Dawsari set to feature on the right of the attack.
Al-Hilal possible starting lineup:
Al Maiouf; Abdul Hamid, Hyun-Soo, Ali Bulaihi, Al Shahrani; Kanno, Cuellar; Marega, Pereira, Al Dawsari; Ighalo
Chelsea
As for Chelsea, Reece James has been included in the travelling squad despite the England international not yet returning from a hamstring problem, but the right-back is not expected to feature in the competition.
Goalkeeper Edouard Mendy is set to join up with his teammates at a later date, having been involved in the Africa Cup of Nations final for Senegal, while Mason Mount is included despite picking up a knock against Plymouth.
Ben Chilwell and Ruben Loftus-Cheek are both injured, though, with the pair remaining in London.
Tuchel could decide to stick with the 4-3-3 formation that he used against Plymouth, but Marcos Alonso and Timo Werner are pushing to be involved in the starting XI, while Saul Niguez, Ross Barkley and Kenedy will be hoping for opportunities in the semi-final.
Chelsea possible starting lineup:
Kepa; Azpilicueta, T Silva, Rudiger, Alonso; Kovacic, Kante, Jorginho; Werner, Lukaku, Ziyech
Prediction: Al-Hilal 1-2 Chelsea
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