Chelsea vs Benfica Confirmed Lineups for September 30

These are the confirmed lineups for Chelsea vs Benfica in the UEFA Champions League group phase. The Blues are in need of a good result to turn around their momentum, but injuries look set to cause problems as they could be without as many as nine different players for this one. They take on a returning legend in Jose Mourinho who will no doubt pull out every trick in his arsenal to make sure he gets a result at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea vs Benfica Confirmed Lineups for UCL Tie

Chelsea Team News

Robert Sanchez is in goal with Malo Gusto, Trevoh Chalobah, Benoit Badiashile, and Marc Cucurella in the back line. Moises Caicedo is in the pivot with Enzo Fernandez. Pedro Neto, Alejandro Garnacho, and Facundo Buonanotte support Tyrique George up front.

Notable Changes

A first start after the injury for Badiashile in place of Jorrel Hato. Buonanotte is in as the attacking midfielder with a second start for Garnacho out wide. George is given the nod up front ahead of a fatigued Joao Pedro. Reece James is also rested after playing a lot recently as his body continues to be managed. Amar Dedic, and

Benfica Team News

Anatoliy Trubin is in goal with a back line of Nicolas Otamendi, Antonio Silva, Samuel Dahl in the back line. Enzo Barrenechea is in the pivot with Richard Rios. Georgiy Sudakov is in the attacking midfield spot flanked by Frederik Aursnes, Dodi Lukebakio with Vangelis Pavlidis up front.

Notable Changes

Only one change for Benfica as Schjeldrup drops out on the wing as the system remains.

Stay tuned for the Chelsea vs Benfica confirmed lineups. There will be news as well as discussions on who started, who missed out, and what tweaks the managers could make in their setups. Be sure to keep all eyes on this one as Mourinho aims to return to haunt the club who still heralds him as a legend.