Chelsea will look to revive their faltering season when they travel to FC Copenhagen in the Champions League on Tuesday.

The Stamford Bridge outfit won the League and FA Cup double last year in their first campaign under Carlo Ancelotti, but they have struggled to replicate that success this season.

The team are a distant fifth in the Premier League table, 12 points behind leaders Manchester United and looking hard pressed to retain their title.

And their defence of the FA Cup ended on Sunday, when they lost to Everton on penalties in a fourth-round replay.

That leaves the Champions League as the club's best chance of collecting silverware this season.

Despite their enviable record in the latter stages of the tournament over recent seasons, it remains to be seen how far they can advance this time.

While round of 16 opponents Copenhagen are hardly one of the heavyweights left in the competition, they nevertheless represent a difficult proposition for Ancelotti's side.

With the Danish league on winter hiatus from December until March, Copenhagen have not been in competitive action since their last Champions League outing on December 8.

While the team will be well-rested for the visit of Chelsea to the Parken Stadion, they are also likely to be lacking match sharpness.

Before their lengthy break, Copenhagen were dominant at home and are 19 points clear in the league.

They also impressed in Europe, holding Barcelona to a 1-1 draw at home and beating Panathinaikos and Ruben Kazan.

Revitalised former Chelsea wide-man Jesper Gronkjaer has been a key part of Copenhagen's successful season and will relish the chance of lining-up against his former club.

Fernando Torres may make his Champions League debut for Chelsea following a January switch from Liverpool, but left winger Yuri Zhirkov and centre-back Alex are likely to be absent through injury.

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@post chelsea is currently on a free fall and i am sure they will not get a favourable result on tuesday. I pray copahegen will be at their very best because that is also a factor. But then what about copahegen 3 chelsea 0 chelsea is going down!

Fc Copenhagen all the way! Hopefuly they wont be lacking sharpness,i have been following their progress since the draws & i know they have been playing friendlies and hopefuly they will DISGRACE CHELSEA!! Fc copahagen 3 chelsea 0.

@post chelsea is currently on a free fall and i am sure they will not get a favourable result on tuesday. I pray copahegen will be at their very best because that is also a factor. But then what about copahegen 3 chelsea 0 chelsea is going down!

my enemy will not triumph over me! you will be surprise that the opposite is the case!

This is where I want to be!

wish dem gud anyway coz dey ar fellow england klub

Ah! The Pensioners are not escaping from this one Just kidding - Hasta la vista FC Copenhagen

With Chelsea's free fall, i will be rooting for FC Copenhagen

Copenhagen to nick this one

Copenhagen are rock solid at home. They defeated United there in 2009 and drew with Barca in the group stage. I think this will end in a draw.

medjai:

Copenhagen are rock solid at home. They defeated United there in 2009 and drew with Barca in the group stage. I think this will end in a draw.

Wrong!! Chelsea is going down tomorow. i only pray copenhagen can make it about 3-0 Chelsea will fall!!

when u underate the blues thats wheb they make you feel the blues,, ask manU fans last season

I predicted Chelsea's disgraceful shock exit from the FA cup. Chelsea must go down, they are not far from Cham,pions league elimination. chelsea must fall, chelsea is not a team worth following, they are anti- football. CHELSEA MUST FALL!!

Chelsea will be traveling to the Danish capital to play FC Copenhagen Sports analysts says Chelsea is going there as favourites but we all know that Disaster looms for chelsea, a team on a free fall. hmmm Do you honestly think Chelsea can survive tomorow ?? I DONT THINK SO i am predicting a loss for chelsea and if Cpenhagen plays well it might end up as 3-0 !! against chelsea

20:45 FC Copenhagen ? - ? Chelsea

I dont see Chelsea winning this 1st leg really, But I think they'd still qualify over the two legs.

For this 1st leg, a loss or draw maybe

switch47:

Fc Copenhagen all the way! Hopefuly they wont be lacking sharpness,i have been following their progress since the draws & i know they have been playing friendlies and hopefuly they will DISGRACE CHELSEA!! Fc copahagen 3 chelsea 0.

I have watched this Switch47 guy passionately hating on Chelsea for more than 3 years now, if the guy had applied the passion into something positive in his life I bet nobody can stand in his way to greatness. Unfortunately, he never see beyond hating Chelsea, and he remains on the same spot - posting their downfall every weekend while the boys keep making their millions and the club keep growing. Can u see life? The Secret of Masterminding is only reveal to few

arshy:

I have watched this Switch47 guy passionately hating on Chelsea for more than 3 years now, if the guy had applied the passion into something positive in his life I bet nobody can stand in his way to greatness. Unfortunately, he never see beyond hating Chelsea, and he remains on the same spot - posting their downfall every weekend while the boys keep making their millions and the club keep growing. Can u see life? The Secret of Masterminding is only reveal to few

@arshy
you are very funny,you have no idea of who is behind switch47, u don't know me!! I can't even finish listing what i have achieved since switch 47 was created. You are so naive to think posting on nairaland can make my companies/firms & business stand still. you talk about who u dont know. Well am not surprised.u are a chelsea fan!? Anyway ,as i was saying before the offtopic mosquito bite, chelsea is going down tonight, copenhagen fc all the way!! I hope it ends 3-0 against chelsea. CHELSEA WILL FALL TONIGHT!! CHELSEA cant survive this, Copenhagen is no pushover, you dont know them but i know they are good enough to beat chelsea 3-0
FC COPENHAGEN ALL THE WAYY!!

switch47:

@arshy you are very funny,you have no idea of who is behind switch47, u don't know me!! I can't even start listing what i have achieved since switch 47 was created. You are so naive to think posting on nairaland can make my companies/firms & business stand still. you talk about who u dont know. Well am not surprised.u are a chelsea fan!? Anyway ,as i was saying before the offtopic mosquito bite, chelsea is going down tonight, copenhagen fc all the way!! I hope it ends 3-0 against chelsea. CHELSEA WILL FALL TONIGHT!!

@Switch47, ol boy free these guys na. Dem never suffer enough? Premiership - out! Carling - For where? FA cup - who dash them? Now you are wishing they crash out of the only thing they are still in contention for. Are u from Obi Akpor (a.k.a Obi kporo nku)?

Abeg, make Chelsea beat Copenhagen, make my best friend no hang this evening. Up Chelsea

Win or . . .

arshy:

I have watched this Switch47 guy passionately hating on Chelsea for more than 3 years now, if the guy had applied the passion into something positive in his life I bet nobody can stand in his way to greatness. Unfortunately, he never see beyond hating Chelsea, and he remains on the same spot - posting their downfall every weekend while the boys keep making their millions and the club keep growing. Can u see life? The Secret of Masterminding is only reveal to few

I tire o.lyk say d guy has Blues wet dreams every nite. wetin be him own??

delegiwa:

@Switch47, ol boy free these guys na. Dem never suffer enough? Premiership - out! Carling - For where? FA cup - who dash them? Now you are wishing they crash out of the only thing they are still in contention for. Are u from Obi Akpor (a.k.a Obi kporo nku)?

Abeg, make Chelsea beat Copenhagen, make my best friend no hang this evening. Up Chelsea

  hehehhehehehehe        No mind the guy, im talk say dissing chelsea over 3 years no make me move forward  like say im na my next door neighbor! if having less than 2500 posts on nairaland makes switch not progress in life  then the Moderators and guys that spends hours reeling out statistics (facts and figures) day in day out here are not only  standing still but on reverse gear    like say na me post pass for nairaland. the boy naive no be small.    ok         make i free chelsea abi??  not until they realise they are a fluke who only won something  (EPL) after 50 years because of heavy spending without which they are no better than CRAWLEY.
CHELSEA IS GOING DOWN TONIGHT!! please adive your friend not to watch the match if he is suicidal he can try playing pro-evolution soccer on Play station for a change because that is the only place chelsea can win.

VERDICT-   Fc Copenhagen all the way!!   CHELSEA WILL FALL!   3-0 !!


@FBS

  Will drogba play tonight?? he has been very dull lately. my regards to nateevs. hehehehehhehehe   prepare for more complaints and argument on the chelsea thread.  am so so enjoying every bit of the drama.   brace your selves    UCL elimination is as close as your PC screen.   Chelsea is falling tonight. 

^
Shut up your keyboard. Shebi una dey always yab arsenal? Now tables have turned. God don catch una. Una never see anytin yet. Champions league next season no evem sure for you. Shameless money miss roads. Even if you sign Honourable Arsene Wenger, even he may not be able to save hopeless chelski

@ switch47.
I see you,bro. Rub it skin deep into them. Disgusting club chelsea is. In all of arsenal's six years without a trophy,its was never has embarrassing as chelsea currently is. Spend nearly 100M in transfers and still shitty. The club should be shut down, I am serious

Olaisrich:

my enemy will not triumph over me! you will be surprise that the opposite is the case!

U beta pray harder b'cos chealsea nids more dan dat

@190 you said u have resigned from chelsea and therefore clubless so how come they are still "your team" please stay off cheap drugs. Stay-put in the sexuality section NOT HERE. Lol. Chelsea should fall tonight by a least 2 or 3 goal margin. Chelsea must fall

hello guys, do you think Chelsea will redeem some pride in tonight match?  well lets hope some people don't cry their eyeballs out    http://www.facebook.com/vconnectnigeria

switch47:

@arshy
                      you are very funny,you have no idea of who is behind switch47,  u don't know me!! I can't even finish listing what i have achieved since switch 47 was created. [b]You are so naive to think posting on nairaland can make my companies/firms & business stand still.  you talk about who u dont know.[/b]   Well am not surprised.u are a chelsea fan!? Anyway ,as i was saying before the  offtopic mosquito bite,  chelsea is going down tonight, copenhagen fc all the way!! I hope it ends 3-0 against chelsea. CHELSEA WILL FALL TONIGHT!!   CHELSEA cant survive this, Copenhagen is no pushover, you dont know them but i know they are good enough to beat chelsea 3-0
FC COPENHAGEN ALL THE WAYY!!  

I am getting to where am going gradually - working on your psychology. You know I told you I have watched you for three years. When a Knight fork your castle with a Bishop watching from afar, you know a bigger enemy is in your territory. Let see how this goes.

@Switch47,

Am waiting for you tonite after the match with a sharpened new matchet.

Hope you show your face.

@190,

no mind am, shame on all our enemies(switch and et al) tonite.

@arshy ERROR!! When u intend working on one's phsychology you dont tell them! (2. ) your attempt to use chess to illustrate your point is very poor,knights don't fork castles "WITH" bishops. Ok?? & you Watching me for 3 years ?? Wow! KEEP WATCHING ME !! Anyhow Chelsea still stinks-get used to it!! Copenhagen all the way!!

^^^^^^^He is pulling off his shell

I Don't Diss but i'll b surprised to c chelsea come out with a draw let alone a win from 2nite's encounter, considering their recent downward performance. i blame 9ja chelsea fans for the downfall of the club