{"id":999941,"date":"2022-02-22T12:41:21","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T12:41:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/02\/22\/ucl-quarterfinal-preview-chelsea-v-lille\/"},"modified":"2022-02-22T12:41:21","modified_gmt":"2022-02-22T12:41:21","slug":"ucl-quarterfinal-preview-chelsea-v-lille","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/02\/22\/ucl-quarterfinal-preview-chelsea-v-lille\/","title":{"rendered":"UCL quarterfinal preview: Chelsea v Lille"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/3013573-61827188-2560-1440-696x392.jpg\"   alt=\"Chelsea celebrate\" title=\"Chelsea celebrate\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chelsea celebrate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>SuperSport viewers on DStv can look forward to Round of 16 action from the UEFA Champions League, with matches scheduled for Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 February 2022.<\/p>\n<p>DStv is the only true home of football in Africa, offering a range and depth of action that no other rival can match \u2013 it\u2019s literally \u2018Unbeatable Football\u2019! If you\u2019re going to spend your money on something, it may as well be on the best football in the world.<\/p>\n<p>The first knockout round continues this midweek, with Tuesday seeing Chelsea welcome French champions Lille to Stamford Bridge. The Blues will be looking to establish a significant first-leg advantage, but manager Thomas Tuchel has warned them against underestimating their Ligue 1 opposition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will not assume anything or approach this game in a different way,\u201d said the German tactician. \u201cThere are no easy matches in the Champions League and we expect Lille to be very difficult opponents.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>Tuesday also sees Villarreal and Juventus meet at Estadio de la Ceramica, with the Italian side having to cope without the presence of key attacker Federico Chiesa for what will be a tough clash away to the \u2018Yellow Submarine\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday sees another major clash in Spain as La Liga champions Atletico Madrid host Manchester United at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano. Much of the focus will be on the Red Devils\u2019 Cristiano Ronaldo, who has an extraordinary scoring record against Atletico (25 goals in 35 games), but recently singled out their manager Diego Simeone for praise: \u201cHe has a lot of courage,\u201d Ronaldo said of Simeone. \u201cI like people like that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday also features a potential thriller between Benfica and Ajax, with the Portuguese and Dutch clubs very much considered outsiders in this season\u2019s Champions League. However, Ajax have been particularly exceptional in Europe this term and manager Erik ten Hag is hoping they continue their great form from the group stage, when they racked up a perfect record of six wins.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo win one match in the Champions League is difficult enough, but to win six in a row is an outstanding achievement,\u201d said ten Hag. \u201cNow the challenge is to continue in this same manner in the knockout rounds and see how far we can go.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>No rival can compete with SuperSport\u2019s coverage. Our viewers on DStv enjoy an unrivalled selection of football from around the world!<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss the New Football Season on SuperSport on DStv. Visit www.dstv.com to subscribe or upgrade, and join in on the excitement. And while you\u2019re on the move, you can stream matches on the DStv App.<\/p>\n<p><strong>UEFA Champions League broadcast details, 22-23 February 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tuesday 22 February<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>22:00: Chelsea v Lille \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport Premier League and SuperSport Maximo 1<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>22:00: Villarreal v Juventus \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport Grandstand, SuperSport Variety 1 and SuperSport Maximo 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Wednesday 23 February<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>22:00: Benfica v Ajax \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport Grandstand, SuperSport Variety 1 and SuperSport Maximo 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>22:00: Atletico Madrid v Manchester United \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport Premier League and SuperSport Maximo 1<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"bt8SoQQpbW0\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nsoromma Season_4: Lord Nobles sings &#039;One Love&#039; by Bob Marley \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25 - Adom TV (21-2-22)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bt8SoQQpbW0?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea celebrate SuperSport viewers on DStv can look forward to Round of 16 action from the UEFA Champions League, with matches scheduled for Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 February 2022. 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