The game is expected to kick off at 9pm GMT tonight and the Blues have lined up a strong squad for the encounter.
Thomas Tuchel will be hopping for a positive result against Diego Simeone side, as thr former PSG boss ie yet to loose a game since he was approached as manager.
For Chelsea, it looks like a back four of Azpilicueta, Rudiger and Christensen. Tuchel as preferred the 3-4-3 formation in his selection so far.
In the flanks, Marco Alonso and Azpilicueta will offer those whips on the left and right side respectively.
Jorginho return to the squad after he was rested against Southampton during weekend. The Italian will pair with Kovacic who has been consistent.
Oliver Giroud will lead the attack and he will be supported by Callum Hudson-Odoi and Timo Werner.
Atletico XI: Suarez, Oblak, Savic, Saul , Koke, Felipe, Lemar, Correa, Hermoso, Llorente, Felix
Subs: Vitolo, Kondogbia, I. Grbić, M Dembele, Torreira, Lodi, Álvaro García, Miguel San Román, Sergio Camello, Ricard Sánchez
Chelsea XI: Azpilicueta, Giroud, Alonso, Kovacic, Jorginho, Rudiger, Christensen, E. Mendy, Werner, Mount, Hudson-Odoi
Subs: Caballero, Zouma, Emerson, Kepa, Kante, Ziyech, Abraham, Chilwell, Pulisic, Havertz, Reece James, Gilmour
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