Confirmed Officials: Chelsea vs AC Milan | Champions League

The officials have been confirmed for Chelsea’s Champions League clash against AC Milan on Wednesday evening.

Chelsea host the Rossoneri in west London for their third Champions League match of the 2022/23 campaign. 

Graham Potter’s side are yet to record a win this season, losing and drawing in their first two matches of Group E to Dinamo Zagreb and RB Salzburg. 

The Salzburg draw was Potter’s first game in charge and they come into the European clash on the back of a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League, which was Potter’s first win in charge since taking over as head coach last month. 

Graham Potter in his first game as Chelsea boss. (Alamy)

Potter will now be hoping for his first Champions League win, but AC Milan come to London knowing a win will put them in a commanding position to qualify out of Group E. 

Now the officials for the European meeting have been revealed by UEFA ahead of the encounter.

Referee

UEFA confirmed that Danny Makkelie (NED) will take charge of the meeting as the 2022/23 campaign continues.

Assistants

Danny Makkelie will be supported by Hessel Steegstra (NED) and Jan de Vries (NED) on the touchline.

Fourth Official

Allard Lindhout (NED) has been named as the Fourth Official for Wednesday’s match, with the referee overseeing conduct within the two dugouts, and the behaviour of managers Graham Potter and Stefano Pioli.

VAR/Assistant VAR

Overviewing proceedings on VAR will be Dennis Higler (NED), who has been named as the Video Assistant Referee, with the Assistant Video Assistant Referee being Pol van Boekel (NED).

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Kai Havertz lead the celebrations as Chelsea draw level

What has been said ahead of the game?

Chelsea are currently sat bottom of Group E and with the double header against AC Milan awaiting them in their next two European outings, forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang knows they need to step up and deliver a win to give themselves a chance of progressing into the knockout stages.

He said: "Maybe we will get our first three points at home. I think this is really important – if we want to qualify we have to win the game.

"These two games are key and we will have to show character like we did against Crystal Palace on Saturday and win those two games."

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