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TOM DUTTON

Chelsea vs Slavia Prague line-ups: Predicted XIs and latest team news for tonight's Europa League clash

Chelsea are set to be without Antonio Rudiger for Thursday's Europa League meeting with Slavia Prague.

The Blues lead 1-0 from their first leg win in Prague, with Slavia manager Jindrich Trpisovsky Trpisovsky admitting only a "miracle" will see his minnows reach the last four.

Gary Cahill, who has not featured for thefirst team since November, is in contention, though David Luiz and Andreas Christensen are expected to from the central defensive partnership.

Olivier Giroud will likely lead the line with his Chelsea future beyond the summer uncertain.

"Trust me I'm very frustrated when I'm not on the pitch, but I just don't want to show it," he said.

"You need to keep that frustration for you. And transform that into positive energy on the pitch.

"But trust me I'm not happy to play the second role. That's why I said next year I will need to have more important role to play in the team."

Ethan Ampadu and Marcos Alonso are doubts.

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Predicted line-ups:

Chelsea XI: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Luiz, Emerson, Kovacic, Jorginho, Barkley, Pedro, Willian, Giroud

Slavia Prague XI: Kolar, Frydrych, Ngadeu-Ngadjui, Deli, Boril, Soucek, Stoch, Traore, Kral, Masopust, Olayinka

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