Four key battles as Chelsea host Bayern Munich in CL

SINGAPORE - JULY 25: Marcos Alonso #3 of Chelsea FC and Kingsley Coman #29 of FC Bayern Muenchen competes for the ball during the International Champions Cup match between Chelsea FC and FC Bayern Munich at National Stadium on July 25, 2017 in Singapore. (Photo by Thananuwat Srirasant/Getty Images for ICC)
SINGAPORE - JULY 25: Marcos Alonso #3 of Chelsea FC and Kingsley Coman #29 of FC Bayern Muenchen competes for the ball during the International Champions Cup match between Chelsea FC and FC Bayern Munich at National Stadium on July 25, 2017 in Singapore. (Photo by Thananuwat Srirasant/Getty Images for ICC)
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LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 01: Serge Gnabry of Bayern Munich during the UEFA Champions League group B match between Tottenham Hotspur and Bayern Muenchen at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 1, 2019, in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by James Williamson – AMA/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 01: Serge Gnabry of Bayern Munich during the UEFA Champions League group B match between Tottenham Hotspur and Bayern Muenchen at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 1, 2019, in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by James Williamson – AMA/Getty Images)

Reece James vs Serge Gnabry

Serge Gnabry is peaking at the right time of the season. The German winger had a mixed first half of the season as he struggled to find consistency in his performances. After recovering from an achilles injury, Gnabry has been on fire for Die Roten against SC Paderborn and FC Cologne.

Gnabry is good at beating the full-backs in the final third and drilling the ball for Robert Lewandowski in the box. He also has a wide range of finishes in his arsenal, making him a complete winger that can trouble any defense on his day.

The German international plays on right flank, but Flick may start him on left to tackle one of strongest players of Chelsea. Gnabry will come up against one of the most promising full-backs in the Premier League on Tuesday. Reece James has been a revelation for Chelsea in defense this season. The English full-back doesn’t allow wingers to get the better of him, and also manages to be adventurous in the final third.

Gnabry will have to be at his best to keep James in his box. He will have to work hard while backing up as James can deliver pin-point crosses in the box. A duel between the most promising players in Europe can eventually have a big role to play in this round of 16 tie.