Chelsea will crowd the midfield.
Enzo Maresca’s team unexpectedly reached the final. Although they didn’t face major resistance along the way, their style revolves around ball possession and gradual build-up, followed by aggressive high pressing when they lose the ball. It’s similar to PSG’s approach, though the Chelsea manager has had about a year less to refine it. The midfield battle will be crucial, and we expect Chelsea to defend in a mid-block and crowd that area.
PSG will not betray their style.
The Parisians are exceptional. In their last match, they destroyed Real Madrid. PSG will once again press high up the pitch with considerable aggression. They know Chelsea’s goalkeeper often succumbs under pressure and will try to exploit that. In midfield, maestro Vitinha acts like a conductor. Up front, the quality is clear – with 16 goals scored so far in the tournament, the Parisians show they can do whatever they want in attack. However, Pacho will be missing at the heart of the defense, which didn’t affect the game against Madrid but will definitely be more important against Chelsea. The Londoners will rely on long balls to the tall and agile Delap to capitalize.
An interesting match awaits us.
Two teams with identical styles on and off the pitch. Ball possession combined with aggressive pressing on the field. And a long-term project off it – investing in young talents and full trust in their manager’s philosophy. Both teams have improved significantly over the past year, especially PSG. We expect an exciting clash with goals, as both sides have quality players up front. Chelsea will not give up without a fight.
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