The first piece of continental silverware in the 2020-21 season is up for grabs on Wednesday, as Chelsea and Villarreal lock horns in the UEFA Super Cup at Windsor Park in Belfast.
The Blues marched to Champions League glory last term, while Unai Emery masterminded another Europa League success with Villarreal, and here Sports Mole rounds up the latest team news for the two trophy hopefuls.
CHELSEA vs. VILLARREAL
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CHELSEA
Out: None
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Mendy; Azpilicueta, Zouma, Rudiger; Hudson-Odoi, Kovacic, Kante, Alonso; Ziyech, Werner; Havertz
VILLARREAL
Out: Dani Parejo (calf), Samuel Chukwueze (hip)
Doubtful: Vicente Iborra, Francis Coquelin, Etienne Capoue, Geronimo Rulli, Moi Gomez, Dani Raba, Soufiane Chakla (all COVID-19)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Asenjo; Gaspar, Foyth, Albiol, Pedraza; Yeremy, Morlanes, Trigueros, Dia; Moreno, Alcacer
