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Europa League: Will Chelsea finish the Job and will Arsenal complete the come back

By Ashley Anthony

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 13: A general view of Emirates Stadium as Mohamed Elneny of Arsenal takes a corner during the UEFA Europa League Group E match between Arsenal and Qarabag FK at Emirates Stadium on December 13, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 13: A general view of Emirates Stadium as Mohamed Elneny of Arsenal takes a corner during the UEFA Europa League Group E match between Arsenal and Qarabag FK at Emirates Stadium on December 13, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 18: Gonzalo Higuain of Chelsea looks on during the FA Cup Fifth Round match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on February 18, 2019, in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 18: Gonzalo Higuain of Chelsea looks on during the FA Cup Fifth Round match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on February 18, 2019, in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /

The Stamford Bridge underwent worthy repairs in the early part of the season. However, it appears the Bridge is breaking down once again, showing the repairs were just provisionally patched up, waiting to be exposed again.

Poor Maurizio Sarri already being questioned by the shark-like media, who are ever ready for their attack on managers doing poorly in one of the top-six clubs.

The Italian’s pre-match press conference was overclouded with questions about his future at the club and how will the Stamford Bridge side react to Sunday’s Carabao Cup final. However, the Blues boss was resolute in saying Sunday’s in two games time and the first hurdle is qualifying for the next phase of the Europa League competition.

Chelsea’s home record over the last 10 fixtures

  • Eight wins 
  • One draw
  • One loss

The result will be entirely dependant on Sarri’s team selection. Something has to change with Jorginho becoming extremely ineffective in his role. His decision on the selection must make provision for Sunday’s cup final against Man City.

Full first team? Or, an array of changes in personnel for tonight, smartly resting first-teamers for tonight’s fixture? The big problem comes in between the sticks for Sarri after first choice Kepa picked up a hamstring injury. Other doubts according to reports are Davide Zappacosta and Pedro.

The doubt over Pedro hands Chelsea a significant replacement and somebody Chelsea fans have been wanting to play more regularly, Callum Hudson-Odoi. it will be hard for Malmo to come to Stamford Bridge and take back a victory, even though they did well to lower the difference by one goal.

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The Blues has struggled to take a knock at the Bridge and won all of their last six home fixtures in the Europa League. Everything stands in favour of a Chelsea victory and nothing stands against them excepting their own mentality.

Predicted starting lineup for Chelsea

Caballero, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Luiz, Emerson; Barkley, Jorginho, Kovacic; Callum Hudson-Odoi, Giroud, Willian.

Score prediction
Chelsea 3-0 Malmo

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