Sevilla manager Julen Lopetegui has revealed that Lucas Ocampos and Luuk de Jong are unlikely to feature in their Champions League clash against Chelsea on Wednesday.
Lopetegui broke the news that he could be without two of his key attackers in his press conference on Tuesday, putting him and his team at a disadvantage as the two teams fight it out for top spot in Group E.
De Jong was forced off in the second half in Sevilla's 1-0 win over Huesca on Saturday while Ocampos is set to be rested with the Argentine featuring in all of Sevilla's matches this season.
Both men played starring roles in the club's Europa League triumph last season but have both struggled to find the back of the net so far this campaign.
Ocampos, who netted 17 goals in 44 appearances last term from the wing, has only managed two goals in all competitions.
De Jong has only managed one more goal than his team-mate at striker but the pair remain an key players in Lopetegui's system.
While Sevilla have been left a double injury blow, Chelsea were handed a boost after Ben Chilwell claimed he will be fit to feature in Wednesday's game in Seville.
The left back picked up a knock in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Tottenham but was able to continue despite concern that he may have to be substituted.
'I was desperate to carry on and thankfully I ran it off,' he told Chelsea's official website.
'It's fine now so I'm just looking forward to recovering and hopefully playing again in midweek.'
Chilwell has struggled with a handful of niggling injuries during his career and was forced to sit on the sidelines after joining Chelsea from Leicester for £50million this summer. He nursed a foot injury during the summer, which delayed his first Premier League game for the club until October.
kokbepsu
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fake
FredMalambo
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mmmmmmm sure he is a Lia but they are there on the line up now kkkkkkk
kusbcknprt
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they are going to miss Ocampos.
HermanBrodie
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Yes
Dweez
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chelsea cant beat sevilla with likes of waek Abraham
I dislike fans like you. bad energy. go away . stupid talk
KING_MAAANDI
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Sevilla is not a team of great Stars.. But an average team with lot of strong hearts.. They look for chances and hardly let go of them.. They are the most successful club in Europa league.. Chelsea should not underestimate them..
seyi-
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When you click to se sevilla De jong
zonatan_music
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I don't believe that Sevilla coach mind games
satilns
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Click on that De Jong in suggestions, it's the De Jong of Barca!🤣🤣
nah this can't be true,why?
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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Maybe, but if you guys want to get a easy draw, Chelsea need to get at least a draw against Sevilla
There is no easy fixture this year, the top teams are underperforming you cant be sure who's good now.
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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It doesnt matter. Sevilla isnt a team like others where it's about key players. For them it's about a system so it doesn't matter who plays as long as they understand their system. Dont be fooled by this news they're 1 of the rare teams out there without a single starlet player. A unit team. The worst kind of opponent you can have. Theyll never feel depleted. Chelsea has to go full strength against these guys. We have to give it 100% theyll be possibly our toughest opposition in UCL up until the semis if we make it.
Risacdmnuz
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All Football, you told us that Chilwell was bought for £45m, why are you still telling us it was £50m now?
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probably approximates
zowadelmuy
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chelsea cant beat sevilla with likes of waek Abraham
Stop hating you clown . A few week you were praising and now one bad game and you start hating . Get a life
zowadelmuy
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just play our team C, what's the point play Kepa
To finish 1st
zowadelmuy
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Chelsea fans celebrating as if it's a ucl final and the two strong opponent players are out🤣🤣🤡🤡
Just stop talking
dennisachafu
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All Football, you told us that Chilwell was bought for £45m, why are you still telling us it was £50m now?
Ambitiousgberry
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No suso no Ocampos no de Jong and their best goalkeeper has COVID. So Chelsea has a really big chance to finish top and avoid Bayern
even if we top, we either face barca or juventus, any of both who finishes second
elmustee001
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Hukcdenpy
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And this means Chelsea are getting the top spot of group E
Maine games
Hukcdenpy
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Mind games out there by Sevilla manager
say it again my brother
Mangisha
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Luuk de Jong, not so much of blow but Ocampos will be a huge loss.
EricMagnetic
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they linked the wrong de jong
buoabelopt
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Chelsea fans celebrating as if it's a ucl final and the two strong opponent players are out🤣🤣🤡🤡
Solthyo
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Maybe, but if you guys want to get a easy draw, Chelsea need to get at least a draw against Sevilla
Don't mind him, he's just flowing with overconfidence, I myself dont thing this team is ready to face Bayern as of yet, we still have things to sort out. We haven't found the ideal and consistent frontline
AlwaysRealMadrid7651
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I don't think so broh
Maybe, but if you guys want to get a easy draw, Chelsea need to get at least a draw against Sevilla
sunzyno
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Okay, but I still think Bayern will destroy any team they face even this Chelsea side!
I don't think so broh
AlwaysRealMadrid7651
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We are not scared of Bayern this season, we are ready to face any club anywhere.
Okay, but I still think Bayern will destroy any team they face even this Chelsea side!
sunzyno
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A huge blow indeed and I'm sad as a Chelsea fan because i want us to play the real sevilla eleven and beat them
You're right broh
sunzyno
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Chelsea are rejoicing
Does it means that those 2 players are their God?
sunzyno
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Chelsea right now 🤣🤣... reading this article 🤣🙈🤣🤣🤣
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Those injured players are they their messi or Ronaldo?
sunzyno
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Chelsea after hearing luuk dejong nd ocompos are not playing against them
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But they still have other quality players to replace the injured once that's not an excuse
sunzyno
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No suso no Ocampos no de Jong and their best goalkeeper has COVID. So Chelsea has a really big chance to finish top and avoid Bayern
We are not scared of Bayern this season, we are ready to face any club anywhere.
olatoyeayomide
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Eduardo clean sheets be like remaining rakitic shot I need to stop...
Mikenm
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First they fail to qualify for Europa league RO16 the this😂💔heartbreak heartbreak heartbreak for Sevila😂
D-Maestreo
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Chelsea after hearing luuk dejong nd ocompos are not playing against them
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with or without Sevilla would at most get a draw....smh 🤦🏻♀🤦🏻♀
tasdlnoz
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Mind games out there by Sevilla manager
ghostrider7762
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And this means Chelsea are getting the top spot of group E
Yorokiri
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Both men played starring roles in the club's Europa League triumph last season but have both struggled to find the back of the net so far this campaign Maybe it's time for someone else to shine?
AlwaysRealMadrid7651
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No suso no Ocampos no de Jong and their best goalkeeper has COVID. So Chelsea has a really big chance to finish top and avoid Bayern
ChrisEddie
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but the defense is still tight
kenyannerd
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The coffin dancers are ready for Sevilla No Ocampos,No Luuk de jong....what a blow
hamdiknu
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you tagged the Wrong De Jong
Henroski
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A huge blow indeed and I'm sad as a Chelsea fan because i want us to play the real sevilla eleven and beat them
You read my mind explicitly bro
Henroski
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Chelsea are rejoicing
Not true
Henroski
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Chelsea after hearing luuk dejong nd ocompos are not playing against them
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Not true 😔😔
gogobarca
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sevilla good
Fiocdntuz
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Chelsea after hearing luuk dejong nd ocompos are not playing against them
Hoteimnst
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Draw both sides happy
hazardeden1017
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just play our team C, what's the point play Kepa
Overlord10
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Don't bother thinking about how this concerns Barcelona, they basically used the fact that frenkie and luuk both bear the name de Jong to get more reads 😁 and it worked