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Chelsea vs Lille prediction: How will Champions League match play out tonight?

Action Images via Reuters
Action Images via Reuters

Chelsea stumbled at a resurgent Everton on Saturday but now face a crucial Champions League match with Lille to decide their last 16 fate.

The Blues sit third in Group H, but will qualify with a win, as Valencia, who are currently level with Frank Lampard's side on eight points, but ahead on the head-to-head ruling, face group leaders Ajax.

The Dutch side are only two points ahead, meaning both Chelsea's main group rivals cannot finish on 11 points.

Tammy Abraham is back from a hip injury, yet it is still causing him some discomfort, based on his showing against Everton.

Here is our prediction for the game.

When and where is the match?

The match is on Tuesday at 20:00 GMT at Stamford Bridge, London.

Prediction

The Blues were poor at Goodison Park at the weekend, weak defending set-pieces and crosses and could not match the desire of Everton, but Lille pose a different threat with the game's tempo likely to suit the slicker passing of the hosts. We expect the Blues to bounce back here and clinch a place in the last 16. We'll go with 2-0.

Odds

Chelsea: 2/9

Draw: 5/1

Lille 12/1

How can I watch the match?

You can watch the match on BT Sport 2 - coverage starts at 19:00 GMT.

Can I watch a live stream online?

Yes, you can catch the game on the BT Sport app on mobile devices here.

Team news

Tammy Abraham picked up another knock to his bruised hip, which has caused him aggravation in recent weeks. Antonio Rudiger is back in the squad, while Fikayo Tomori is out with a hip strain. Olivier Giroud remains out.

Predicted line-ups

Chelsea: Kepa; James, Zouma, Christensen, Azpilicueta; Kante, Jorginho, Kovacic; Willian, Abraham, Pulisic​

Lille: Maignan; Celik, Fonte, Gabriel, Bradaric; Soumare, Andre; Sanches, Ikone, Bamba; Osimhen​​