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Dream match

Chelsea 2011/12 vs Inter Milan 1988/89

Roberto Di Matteo's Chelsea 2011/12 bring 4-2-3-1 and low block with set pieces. Giovanni Trapattoni's Inter Milan 1988/89 answer with 4-4-2 and box-to-box with two strikers; the matchup is decided by which side can impose that identity without exposing its weakest transition.

Why this matchup matters

Two football ideas, one impossible night

Roberto Di Matteo's Chelsea 2011/12 bring 4-2-3-1 and low block with set pieces. Giovanni Trapattoni's Inter Milan 1988/89 answer with 4-4-2 and box-to-box with two strikers; the matchup is decided by which side can impose that identity without exposing its weakest transition.

ChelseaRoberto Di Matteo · 4-2-3-1 · Low Block · Set PiecesInter MilanGiovanni Trapattoni · 4-4-2 · Box-to-Box · Two Strikers

400 alternate nights

Chelsea vs Inter Milan

Model lean: Inter Milan

Signature score

2–1

average goals 1.42–1.49

37.3%
Chelsea
22.5%
Draw
40.3%
Inter Milan

Most likely scores

  1. 2–19.8%
  2. 1–29.8%
  3. 0–19.5%
  4. 1–19.3%
  5. 2–07.8%
  6. 2–27%

Match profile

xG1.461.45
Shots1312.7
Poss48%52%
CS23%23.5%
BTTS59%
Over 2.556.8%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. ChelseaG/m
  2. Drogba1880.47
  3. Ramires1030.26
  4. Kalou1030.26
  5. Mata630.16
  1. Inter MilanG/m
  2. Klinsmann1800.45
  3. Serena1360.34
  4. Brehme780.20
  5. Díaz610.15
Home XIChelsea2011/12Roberto Di Matteo · 4-2-3-1
87OVR

XI

  • STDidier Drogba86
  • LWSalomon Kalou80
  • CAMJuan Mata87
  • RWRamires84
  • CDMJohn Obi Mikel82
  • CMFrank Lampard86
  • LBAshley Cole86
  • CBDavid Luiz84
  • CBJohn Terry86
  • RBJosé Bosingwa80
  • GKPetr Čech88
Bench · 8 ▾
  • STFernando Torres82
  • CBGary Cahill82
  • CDMMichael Essien82
  • RBBranislav Ivanović82
  • LWFlorent Malouda80
  • CMRaul Meireles80
  • STDaniel Sturridge78
  • GKRoss Turnbull72
Away XIInter Milan1988/89Giovanni Trapattoni · 4-4-2
88OVR

XI

  • STJürgen Klinsmann86
  • STAldo Serena82
  • LMAndreas Brehme86
  • CMLothar Matthäus92
  • CMNicola Berti82
  • RMRamón Díaz82
  • LBGiuseppe Baresi80
  • CBRiccardo Ferri84
  • RBGiuseppe Bergomi86
  • CBAndrea Mandorlini80
  • GKWalter Zenga88
Bench · 7 ▾
  • RMAlessandro Bianchi76
  • RWPietro Fanna74
  • CBCorrado Verdelli74
  • CMGianfranco Matteoli74
  • GKAstutillo Malgioglio70
  • STMassimo Ciocci70
  • CMEnrico Cucchi70

Ratings

Attack86
Midfield86
Defence88
Goalkeeping88
Chemistry92
Overall87

Ratings

Attack86
Midfield90
Defence88
Goalkeeping88
Chemistry92
Overall88

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XI

  • STDidier Drogba86
  • LWSalomon Kalou80
  • CAMJuan Mata87
  • RWRamires84
  • CDMJohn Obi Mikel82
  • CMFrank Lampard86
  • LBAshley Cole86
  • CBDavid Luiz84
  • CBJohn Terry86
  • RBJosé Bosingwa80
  • GKPetr Čech88
Bench · 8 ▾
  • STFernando Torres82
  • CBGary Cahill82
  • CDMMichael Essien82
  • RBBranislav Ivanović82
  • LWFlorent Malouda80
  • CMRaul Meireles80
  • STDaniel Sturridge78
  • GKRoss Turnbull72
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XI

  • STJürgen Klinsmann86
  • STAldo Serena82
  • LMAndreas Brehme86
  • CMLothar Matthäus92
  • CMNicola Berti82
  • RMRamón Díaz82
  • LBGiuseppe Baresi80
  • CBRiccardo Ferri84
  • RBGiuseppe Bergomi86
  • CBAndrea Mandorlini80
  • GKWalter Zenga88
Bench · 7 ▾
  • RMAlessandro Bianchi76
  • RWPietro Fanna74
  • CBCorrado Verdelli74
  • CMGianfranco Matteoli74
  • GKAstutillo Malgioglio70
  • STMassimo Ciocci70
  • CMEnrico Cucchi70
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