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. Cristian Chivu's Inter Milan 2025/26 answer with 3-5-2 and wing-backs 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 MilanCristian Chivu · 3-5-2 · Wing-Backs · Two Strikers

400 alternate nights

Chelsea vs Inter Milan

Model lean: Chelsea

Signature score

1–1

average goals 1.571.48

37.5%
Chelsea
26.5%
Draw
36%
Inter Milan

Most likely scores

  1. 1–112.5%
  2. 1–29.8%
  3. 2–18.3%
  4. 2–27.2%
  5. 1–07.2%
  6. 0–16.8%

Match profile

xG1.511.43
Shots13.312.8
Poss48%52%
CS21.8%18.8%
BTTS63%
Over 2.559.8%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. ChelseaG/m
  2. Drogba1870.47
  3. Ramires1100.28
  4. Kalou1090.27
  5. Mata850.21
  1. Inter MilanG/m
  2. Martínez2190.55
  3. Thuram1520.38
  4. Mkhitaryan760.19
  5. Dimarco330.08
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 Milan2025/26Cristian Chivu · 3-5-2
86OVR

XI

  • STLautaro Martínez90
  • STMarcus Thuram86
  • CAMHenrikh Mkhitaryan80
  • LWBFederico Dimarco84
  • CMHakan Çalhanoğlu86
  • CMNicolò Barella88
  • RWBDenzel Dumfries84
  • CBAlessandro Bastoni88
  • CBFrancesco Acerbi80
  • CBBenjamin Pavard82
  • GKYann Sommer84
Bench · 7
  • CMPiotr Zieliński82
  • STMehdi Taremi80
  • LWBCarlos Augusto80
  • CBStefan de Vrij80
  • CMDavide Frattesi80
  • GKJosep Martínez76
  • STMarko Arnautović76

Ratings

Attack86
Midfield86
Defence88
Goalkeeping88
Chemistry92
Overall87

Ratings

Attack86
Midfield86
Defence86
Goalkeeping84
Chemistry88
Overall86

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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

  • STLautaro Martínez90
  • STMarcus Thuram86
  • CAMHenrikh Mkhitaryan80
  • LWBFederico Dimarco84
  • CMHakan Çalhanoğlu86
  • CMNicolò Barella88
  • RWBDenzel Dumfries84
  • CBAlessandro Bastoni88
  • CBFrancesco Acerbi80
  • CBBenjamin Pavard82
  • GKYann Sommer84
Bench · 7
  • CMPiotr Zieliński82
  • STMehdi Taremi80
  • LWBCarlos Augusto80
  • CBStefan de Vrij80
  • CMDavide Frattesi80
  • GKJosep Martínez76
  • STMarko Arnautović76
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