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The Chelsea vs Zenit line-ups tab covers UEFA Champions League, Group Stage - 1 on 14 Sept 2021 using published line-ups. It brings together the starting shapes, listed players, bench depth and coach details, so the team-sheet context sits beside the score, timeline and match stats.

Chelsea set up in a 3-4-2-1 shape with 11 starters named. The named starters include E. Mendy, Azpilicueta, Marcos Alonso, and A. Rüdiger, giving a quick read on the core of the side. The bench adds 12 substitutes, which shows the replacement options available during the match. T. Tuchel is listed as coach for this team sheet.

Zenit set up in a 5-4-1 shape with 11 starters named. The named starters include S. Kritsyuk, Y. Rakitskiy, Douglas Santos, and D. Chistyakov, giving a quick read on the core of the side. The bench adds 8 substitutes, which shows the replacement options available during the match. S. Semak is listed as coach for this team sheet.