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Borussia Dortmund v Chelsea: Champions League last 16, first leg – live

15-Feb-2023 19:23:21 | The Guardian

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Apparently there’s another game going on tonight and one that, perhaps, might decide the destination of this seasons’s Premier League title. I know it’s only February, and that we’ve played fewer games than usual, but if Arsenal win tonight and win their game in hand they’d be nine points ahead, a huge deficit, whereas if City win, the pressure might tell. Anyhow, Scott Murray has all the goings-on.

As for Chelsea, Benoit Badiashile isn’t on the Champions League list – he’s replaced by Kalidou Koulibaly – while Noni Madueke is left out entirely. I’m a little surprised Hakim Ziyech starts, but I guess Potter wants his composure, ball-retention and set-piece delivery. Meantime, Ben Chilwell replaces Marc Cucurella – if he can stay fit, I’d expect him to stay in – and Ruben Loftus-Cheek continues next to Enzo Fernandez.