Will Toni Rudiger make his first appearance of the season?
Thiago Silva has not travelled to Russia, meaning at least one change at the heart of defence. And there is a suspicion that Toni Rudiger might get the nod for his first appearance of the campaign.
Frank Lampard has recently spoken with the Germany international, who tried to get a move away in the transfer window after falling down the pecking order, about what needs to happen for him to win his place back.
That he was named on the bench against Manchester United last Saturday instead of Andreas Christensen and Fikayo Tomori bodes well. Will he be the one to replace the Brazilian alongside Kurt Zouma this evening?
Does Lampard shuffle the pack?
It is tough to predict with so many options but we do expect Lampard to make several changes for tonight's game. Among those who will be looking for more minutes are Mateo Kovacic, Tammy Abraham and Callum Hudson-Odoi.
Expect a bigger role for Hakim Ziyech, too, considering he is nearing full fitness and Lampard hinted at the weekend that he is nearly there in terms of making a start after two appearances off the bench.
Is there a risk of taking Krasnodar for granted?
Lampard and Zouma admitted last night that they had little knowledge of the Champions League debutants before the draw but they have researched them pretty closely since then.
But is there a risk of them being underestimated? You would expect not considering the number of fringe players looking to impress for greater roles going forward. They should view this as a big opportunity.
At the same time tonight's hosts are without up to nine players because of injury and illness.
If Chelsea perform to their capabilities it should be a comfortable win. Football doesn't always work like that, mind.
