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Chelsea vs Malmo confirmed line-ups: Team news ahead of Champions League fixture tonight

Ben Chilwell celebrates following his strike against Brentford (John Walton/PA) (PA Wire)
Ben Chilwell celebrates following his strike against Brentford (John Walton/PA) (PA Wire)

Chelsea look to rebound in the Champions League at home to Malmo after a setback against Juventus in their last match.

The Blues went down 1-0 to the Old Lady in Turin thanks to Federico Chiesa’s strike seconds into the second half.

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The Italians have now moved clear at the top of Group H, three points ahead of both Thomas Tuchel’s side and Zenit Saint Petersburg.

The Swedish side are bottom after two games and without a point, but Jon Dahl Tomasson’s side sit top of the Allsvenskan back home, while Chelsea also sit top of the Premier League after a 1-0 win over Brentford last time out.

Here is everything you need to know about the match at Stamford Bridge.

When is it and what time is kick-off?

The match will get underway at 8pm BST on Wednesday 20 October.

How can I watch it online and on TV?

The match will be broadcast live via BT Sport 3 and the BT Sport App, with coverage beginning at 7.15pm BST.

Confirmed line-ups

Chelsea XI: Mendy; Christensen, Silva, Rudiger; Azpilicueta, Kante, Jorginho, Chilwell; Mount, Lukaku, Werner

Malmo XI: Dahlin, Larsson, Pena, Colak, Christiansen, Olsson, Birmancevic, Innocent, Nielsen, Brorsson, Berget

What are the odds?

Chelsea - 1/10

Draw - 10/1

Malmo - 20/1