Probable Lineups
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Champions League Final Stage.
Missing Players
Chelsea
Benfica
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
David Luiz | Doubtful | 7.26 | |
Didier Drogba | Doubtful | 7.56 |
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Ezequiel Garay | Out | 6.88 | |
Yannick Djaló | Out | 6.19 | |
Jardel | Doubtful | 6.92 |
Team News
Chelsea
Benfica
- Didier Drogba is a doubt for Chelsea after he missed the trip to Aston Villa at the weekend with a foot injury. However, he was an unused substitute in the first leg, with Fernando Torres impressing and setting up Saloman Kalou's crucial away goal, so Drogba may not have played anyway.
- David Luiz is also a doubt with an ankle injury that forced him off at Villa Park at the weekend.
- Roberto Di Matteo has suggested that he will rotate a few players in order to try and keep his squad fresh with a busy schedule ahead.
- Cole, Luiz and Meireles are all one yellow card away from suspension.
- Centre back Jardel looks likely to miss the game with an injury, so Miguel Vitor could come in.
- Argentine Ezequiel Garay and Yannick Djalo both remain absent due to injury.
- Benfica were without Pablo Aimar for the win over Braga at the weekend, but the playmaker could return to the starting XI, though young striker Rodrigo will also be pushing for a starting berth.
- Benfica have no suspensions but have 5 first team players one yellow card away from incurring one.
chelsea 1: 1 Benfica
he could well start with ferrera and mereiles as he did last time, players who know the portugese team well. ivanovic and mikel could miss out
1:0 doenst really mean much in the champions league. chelsea will have to go all out for the win tonight.
no lampard?
whoever goes through knows they have to face Barca!!!
The first goal will be absoltely key tonight.
Ivanovic should start after the weekend!
Aimar is back. Big player
This could easily be a draw. Nervous doesn't cover it!
2-1 seems right to me, Benfica are no pushovers and it's only standing at 1-0. They'll believe they can turn that around
i still think Sturridge should start ahead of Kalou, despite that goal
I don't think i'd be THAT close. Chelsea should progress comfortably.