Chelsea take on Slavia Prague tonight in the Europa League quarter-final second leg as they continue their quest to reach Baku.
The Blues are going into tonight's game with a 1-0 advantage thanks to Marcos Alonso's late goal in the Czech Republic, but the tie is certainly not over with Slavia being the better of the two teams.
Alonso is unlikely to be part of the squad for the second game, however, with the Spaniard missing training yesterday, being one of three defenders who did not take part of the session.
Antonio Rudiger is also out of the game after the knee injury that he picked up during the 2-0 defeat to Liverpool on Sunday afternoon, with Ethan Ampadu also struggling with back problems.
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That means Gary Cahill might well return to the Chelsea bench, having not played for the Blues since November against PAOK.
"I wouldn't say we put out a weak side over there," Gianfranco Zola said yesterday. "We made changes because we have a very good squad and the players could do well coming in.
"I wouldn't say there'll be many changes. It's a tough match. We knew that before the first game, and that confirmed it. We have to play a good team and at our best."
Eden Hazard might well start at Stamford Bridge so that the Blues get through the round early in the game, while Pedro is set to be in the starting team, flanking Olivier Giroud up top.
Predicted Chelsea team: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Luiz, Emerson, Jorginho, Barkley, Kovacic, Pedro, Hazard, Giroud.
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