ARS vs CHE

vs Chelsea FC · Sun, Sep 6, 10:30 AM CDT · likely 3-2-5

Aggressive rest-defense, jump the 6 in the middle third. Weak side: Far-side fullback when they overload the ball.

1. London derby, high press, they will jump Zubimendi in the middle third.
2. Third-man combinations around the 6 — Rice arriving, not receiving — beat that jump.
3. They overload the ball side. The far-side fullback is free if we switch early.

Press high · block mid · Half-space cut-ins and set pieces

1. London derby, high press, they will jump Zubimendi in the middle third.
2. Third-man combinations around the 6 — Rice arriving, not receiving — beat that jump.
3. They overload the ball side. The far-side fullback is free if we switch early.
4. Set pieces are a real threat both ways. First-man battle decides the half.
5. Do not let their 10 receive between the lines with both 8s ahead of the ball.
6. Saka vs their left-back is the mismatch. Isolate it after the first rest-defense win.
7. Yellow risk on their 6. Draw the foul, do not dive into the second ball.
8. If we score first they open. Gyökeres channels, not hold-up, after 55.