Rafa Benitez is set to make a number of changes to the side which knocked Manchester United out of the FA Cup on Monday.

Defender Ashley Cole (hamstring) was forced off in the first half of that match and will be out for at least two weeks, so Ryan Bertrand is set to replace him again. Gary Cahill (knee) is a doubt so John Terry is likely to return in defence alongside Luiz.

Fernando Torres should return in attack with Demba Ba cup-tied in the Europa League. The attacking trio of Oscar, Juan Mata and Eden Hazard could be rotated.

Rubin Kazan boss Kurban Berdyev has a full squad to choose from. The Russian is likely to recall Bribas Natkho back to the starting line-up after the Israel international impressed for his nation last week.

The sides are meeting for the first time in Uefa club competition.

Chelsea have won all four of their previous games against Russian sides, conceding just one goal.

The Blues are unbeaten in 11 European games at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea could become the first side to win Uefa's two top club competitions in reverse order in successive seasons.

Making their debut in the quarter-finals of a European tournament, Rubin Kazan are visiting London for a second time, having lost 1-0 at Tottenham in the 2011-12 Europa League group stage

Time: 8.05pm

Referee: G. Rocchi

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Lets go dere rubin. Second to comment

I see torres scoring two goals....who wanna place a bet?

'Like' this post if you think Chelsea will win.

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Chelsea is winning this match by 3-0.

Chelsea are expected to line up in the following 4-2-3-1 formation:
1 Petr Cech
28 Cesar Azpilicueta
4 David Luiz
26 John Terry (c)
34 Ryan Bertrand
7 Ramires
8 Frank Lampard
13 Victor Moses
10 Juan Mata
30 Yossi Benayoun
9 Fernando Torres
Substitutes: 22 Ross Turnbull , 2 Branislav Ivanovic , 19 Paulo
Ferreira , 12 John Mikel Obi , 11
Oscar, 17 Eden Hazard , 21 Marko Marin.

Rubin Kazan are expected to line
up in the following 4-4-1-1
formation:
Ryzhikov; Kaleshin, Cesar Navaz ,
Sharonov (c), Ansaldi; Kuzmin,
Orbaiz, Natcho, Karadeniz;
Eremenko; Dyadyun.
Substitutues: Arlauskis, Marcano,
Ryazantsev, Kislyak, Kasaev, Tore,
Rondón.

The referee is Gianluca Rocchi
from Italy.

@Havilah93: Thanks for the updates.

Game on!!!

CFCfan: @Havilah93: Thanks for the updates.

you're welcome

Free-kick to Rubin Kazan,
following a challenge from
Ramires.

5 mins, rubin kazan with the earliest attempt at chelsea's goal.

0-0

torres2 i see u ooo.

I could use some help here

Ramirez's shot is way off target.

Chelsea on top so far.

nice play moses and azpi

Havilah93: nice play moses and azpi

ogami i throway salute o

Nice turn there by Torres, his shot on goal was just wide.

Possession in the 1st 13 mins:

Chelsea 77-23 Rubin Kazan.

Meanwhile it is Benfica 0-1 Newcastle. Papiss Cisse is the goal scorer.

na nando dey front today , nicee one

fredoooooo:
ogami i throway salute o

ekaale oga mi.

Oya siddon.

Bar man, serve my oga one hot plate of snake peppersoup

goooaaaalll Nando

Goal! Torres scores!

Havilah93:

ekaale oga mi.

Oya siddon.

Bar man, serve my oga one hot plate of snake peppersoup

na me bring goal come oya , enikeni ( heinekens) 15 bottles for me only

snake peppersoup no dey for chelsea match ,na gunners game , it cures hypertension

fredoooooo:

na me bring goal come oya , enikeni ( heinekens) 15 bottles for me only

lmao

CFCfan: Meanwhile it is Benfica 0-1 Newcastle. Papiss Cisse is the goal scorer.

precious away goal that!

Wonderful assist by David Luiz.

CFCfan:
lmao

broy i beg join us o

@ fredooo, as u bring goal come so, make the barman double the plate....oya!