Chelsea would be looking to continue their fine form in both domestic and European competition as they take on injury plagued PSG.

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Laurent Blanc’s men are placed third in the Ligue 1, two short of leaders Lyon, and could only settle for a 2-2 draw at Cain in Paris on Saturday, conceding twice in the last two minutes in a match they ended with nine men.

Paris Saint-Germain are unbeaten in their last 9 games in all competitions, but have managed two draws from their last 3 matches. The draw against Caen signaled the end to their 4 game winning streak at home, although PSG are unbeaten in 18 in all competitions at home and have won 15 out of those games.

In the Champions League, Paris Saint-Germain have won 10 out of their last 13 games at home in the last two and a half season, including the last 6 in a row.
PSG boss, Laurent Blanc in a news conference on Monday confirmed that Serge Aurier, Yohan Cabaye and Lucas Moura are all out of the tie due to injury.

However, Brazilian defender Marquinhos who was also injured on Saturday, was included along with fellow injury doubts Blaise Matuidi, Thiago Motta and Javier Pastore after coming through training on Monday afternoon.

CHELSEA FC

Jose Mourinho recently suggested that the Premier League don’t help the clubs involved in European Competitions with scheduling, but he should be content now for that he had a week to prepare for this clash.

Chelsea is one of the three teams unbeaten in this season’s Champions League, alongside Porto and R. Madrid. They have scored a total of 17 goals in the group stage, the highest in this season’s Champions League.

Didier Drogba has scored 5 goals in 7 competitive games against PSG with Guingamp, Marseille and Chelsea. Jose Mourinho has lost just one of his last 15 competitive Champions League games against French oppositions with 11 wins and 3 draws.

Mourinho confirmed in during Monday’s press conference that Diego Costa would start on his return from suspension against PSG. John Obi Mikel is out (knee) , but Osca is back in contention after missing the midweek’s home win over Everton.

Possible Lineups

Paris: Sirigu; Maxwell, Luiz, Silva, Van der Wiel; Matuidi, Motta/Pastore, Verratti; Cavani, Ibrahimovic, Lavezzi.
• Out: Aurier (thigh), Cabaye (groin), Lucas (hamstring)
• Doubtful: Motta (calf), Matuidi (knee), Marquinhos (hamstring), Pastore (calf)

Chelsea: Courtois; Azpilicueta, Terry, Cahill, Ivanovic; Matić, Fàbregas; Hazard, Oscar, Willian; Costa.
• Out: Mikel (knee)

Kick Off Time: 19:45GMT
Nigerian Time: 7:45pm
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8.45 is the kick off jare. We go to Paris. But it's going to be an epic battle.

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