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Atletico vs Chelsea: Why Antonio Conte’s side will WIN Champions League clash - Burley
CHELSEA’s recent form shows they will beat Atletico Madrid in the Champions League tonight.
Chelsea team head to Spain for match against Atletico Madrid
That is the view of pundit and former Chelsea midfielder Craig Burley.
Antonio Conte’s side are unbeaten in their last seven games in all competitions and beat Stoke 4-0 in their last outing on Saturday.
Burley expects summer signing Alvaro Morata, who scored a hat-trick against Mark Hughes' side, to have a big impact tonight.
“Atletico Madrid have had great success playing the way they’ve played,” Burley said on ESPN FC.
Atletico vs Chelsea: Antonio Conte's side will win tonight, says Craig Burley
After that 4-0 win at the weekend Chelsea have given themselves a right good chance of going there and picking up the three points
“Antonio Conte’s had very good success there, playing the way he plays.
“They’re set up to hit on the counter as well and both teams have started the season well.
“But I think Chelsea after that 4-0 win at the weekend have given themselves a right good chance of going there and picking up the three points.
“I think they are good enough to go away, soak up and with Morata on top form as he was at the weekend and hit them on the counter attack.
Atletico vs Chelsea: Alvaro Morata will have a say in tonight's Champions League clash says Burley
“Yeah I am (backing them to win).”
Diego Costa is set to be watching the game from the stands.
The Spanish striker finally completed his return to Atletico Madrid from Chelsea earlier this week.
The Blues won their opening Champions League game 6-0 against Qarabag, with Atletico coming off the back of a 0-0 draw away to Roma.
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