Confirmed Starters
Chelsea
Manager Enzo Maresca names a strong lineup featuring:
Sánchez in goal; Malo Gusto, Trevoh Chalobah, Levi Colwill, and Marc Cucurella in defence; a midfield trio of Moisés Caicedo, Reece James, and Enzo Fernández; and an attacking trio of Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, and João Pedro upfront. Notably, Caicedo passed a late fitness test following an ankle twist suffered in the semi-final. Levi Colwill returns from suspension, and Liam Delap is available on the bench.
PSG
Luis Enrique opts to stick with the same dominant lineup that delivered a 4–0 semi-final win over Real Madrid: Donnarumma in goal; Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Lucas Beraldo, and Nuno Mendes across the back; Vitinha, João Neves, and Fabián Ruiz in midfield; and a potent front three of Désiré Doué, Ousmane Dembélé, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. With no injuries or suspensions affecting selection, PSG go with continuity.
Build-Up & Team Context
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Chelsea advanced to the final with a 2–0 win over Fluminense, powered by João Pedro’s brace, while Caicedo’s recovery is a timely boost in midfield.
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PSG, meanwhile, enter on a wave of confidence after a clinical 4–0 performance against Real Madrid. Their cohesion and tactical balance make them heavy favourites.
Tonight’s match is set to be a tactical battle — Chelsea's newfound momentum and midfield strength versus PSG’s continental dominance and attacking firepower. The kickoff is 8:00p.m WAT.
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