Why this matchup matters

Two football ideas, one impossible night

José Mourinho's Chelsea 2004/05 bring 4-3-3 and low block with set pieces. Christophe Galtier's Paris Saint-Germain 2022/23 answer with 4-3-3 and star forwards with individual brilliance; the matchup is decided by which side can impose that identity without exposing its weakest transition.

ChelseaJosé Mourinho · 4-3-3 · Low Block · Set PiecesParis Saint-GermainChristophe Galtier · 4-3-3 · Star Forwards · Individual Brilliance

400 alternate nights

Chelsea vs Paris Saint-Germain

Model lean: Chelsea

Signature score

1–1

average goals 1.601.44

40.8%
Chelsea
25.3%
Draw
34%
Paris Saint-Germain

Most likely scores

  1. 1–111.5%
  2. 0–18.3%
  3. 1–08.3%
  4. 2–18.3%
  5. 2–27.5%
  6. 1–27%

Match profile

xG1.611.36
Shots1412
Poss50%50%
CS23%21.5%
BTTS60.5%
Over 2.557.3%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. ChelseaG/m
  2. Drogba2100.53
  3. Duff1260.32
  4. Robben1230.31
  5. Lampard560.14
  1. Paris Saint-GermainG/m
  2. Mbappé1990.50
  3. Messi1210.30
  4. Neymar940.23
  5. Verratti470.12
Home XIChelsea2004/05José Mourinho · 4-3-3
91OVR

XI

  • LWDamien Duff86
  • STDidier Drogba88
  • RWArjen Robben88
  • CMFrank Lampard90
  • CDMClaude Makélélé90
  • CMTiago82
  • LBWayne Bridge82
  • CBJohn Terry91
  • CBRicardo Carvalho88
  • RBPaulo Ferreira82
  • GKPetr Čech91
Bench · 8
  • RWJoe Cole84
  • STEidur Gudjohnsen84
  • CBWilliam Gallas84
  • RBGeremi80
  • STMateja Kežman80
  • GKCarlo Cudicini80
  • CMAlexei Smertin78
  • CMJiri Jarosik76
Away XIParis Saint-Germain2022/23Christophe Galtier · 4-3-3
88OVR

XI

  • LWNeymar90
  • STKylian Mbappé94
  • RWLionel Messi93
  • CMMarco Verratti86
  • CDMVitinha82
  • CMFabián Ruiz82
  • LBNuno Mendes82
  • CBPresnel Kimpembe82
  • CBMarquinhos86
  • RBAchraf Hakimi86
  • GKGianluigi Donnarumma86
Bench · 7
  • CBSergio Ramos82
  • GKKeylor Navas82
  • LBJuan Bernat78
  • CMCarlos Soler78
  • RBNordi Mukiele76
  • STHugo Ekitike74
  • CMWarren Zaïre-Emery74

Ratings

Attack88
Midfield92
Defence94
Goalkeeping91
Chemistry94
Overall91

Ratings

Attack96
Midfield86
Defence84
Goalkeeping86
Chemistry78
Overall88

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XI

  • LWDamien Duff86
  • STDidier Drogba88
  • RWArjen Robben88
  • CMFrank Lampard90
  • CDMClaude Makélélé90
  • CMTiago82
  • LBWayne Bridge82
  • CBJohn Terry91
  • CBRicardo Carvalho88
  • RBPaulo Ferreira82
  • GKPetr Čech91
Bench · 8
  • RWJoe Cole84
  • STEidur Gudjohnsen84
  • CBWilliam Gallas84
  • RBGeremi80
  • STMateja Kežman80
  • GKCarlo Cudicini80
  • CMAlexei Smertin78
  • CMJiri Jarosik76
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XI

  • LWNeymar90
  • STKylian Mbappé94
  • RWLionel Messi93
  • CMMarco Verratti86
  • CDMVitinha82
  • CMFabián Ruiz82
  • LBNuno Mendes82
  • CBPresnel Kimpembe82
  • CBMarquinhos86
  • RBAchraf Hakimi86
  • GKGianluigi Donnarumma86
Bench · 7
  • CBSergio Ramos82
  • GKKeylor Navas82
  • LBJuan Bernat78
  • CMCarlos Soler78
  • RBNordi Mukiele76
  • STHugo Ekitike74
  • CMWarren Zaïre-Emery74
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