Chelsea overall superiority means that they could make it three EL home games in a row where they have scored the first, second, and third match goals. However, despite having the ability to dominate European visitors at this level, Chelsea won both halves in only one of their three group stage home games.This tie also offers another chance for Chelsea’s youngsters and fringe players to shine, and with Malmö now losers in five of their six historical H2H matches against English opponents to date, a one-sided display is roundly expected.The potential for a bloodbath is further underlined by the fact that each of Malmö’s last five EL away defeats have been by a margin of over 1.5 goals. Each of the last two in that sequence have also seen the Swedes lose both halves, and concede precisely in the 37th minute.
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Players to watch: Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen has helped his side keep a clean sheet in the last five home matches he has featured in.
In a duel that could be the classic commentator’s nightmare, he faces fellow Dane Anders Christiansen, who scored a consolation in the first leg to give Malmö some modicum of hope.
Stat attack: Across all competitions, six of Chelsea’s last seven matches have produced over 2.5 goals.
The same can be said about three of Malmö’s last four competitive games.
