MX23RW : Wednesday, January 8 21:53:14| >> :120:6222:6222:
[monks data]
Chelsea logo
Champions League | Group Stage
Dec 11, 2013 at 7.45pm UK
 

1-0

Ba (10')
FT(HT: 1-0)

Team News: Seven changes for Chelsea

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho makes seven changes to his starting lineup for tonight's Champions League tie at home to Steaua Bucuresti.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has made seven changes to his starting lineup for tonight's Champions League tie at home to Steaua Bucuresti.

The Blues are already through to the last 16 of the competition, though a win would guarantee them a first-placed finish in Group E.

Mark Schwarzer starts in goal for the hosts, while David Luiz and Ashley Cole return in defence.

Frank Lampard, Oscar, Willian and Demba Ba are also among those included as only three players retain their place following Saturday's defeat to Stoke City in the Premier League.

Meanwhile, Fernando Torres, Andre Schurrle and Juan Mata are on the bench for the home side.

Chelsea: Schwarzer; Ivanovic, David Luiz, Terry, Cole; Mikel, Lampard, Oscar, Hazard, Willian; Ba
Subs: Cech, Cahill, Ramires, De Bruyne, Mata, Schurrle, Torres

Steaua: Tatarusanu; Georgievski, Szukala, Gardos, Latovlevici; Pintilii, Pirvulescu; Chipciu, Stanciu, Iancu; Kapetanos
Subs: Nita, Varela, Prepelita, Neagu, Cristea, Tatu, Piovaccari

You can keep up to date with all the action from Stamford Bridge with Sports Mole's live text coverage.

ID:123677: cacheID:123677:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:3199:
Written by
Jack Prescott
No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Fernando Torres of Chelsea scores his team's fourth goal during the UEFA Champions League group E match between Chelsea and FC Nordsjaelland at Stamford Bridge on December 5, 2012
Read Next:
On this day: Chelsea eliminated from CL
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS

League Phase

TeamPWDLPTS
1Liverpool660018
2Barcelona650115
3B. Leverkusen641113
4Inter Milan641113
5Brest641113
6Arsenal641113
7Aston Villa641113
8Lille641113
9Bayern640212
10Dortmund640212
11Atletico640212
12AC Milan640212
13Atalanta632111
14Juventus632111
15Benfica631210
16Feyenoord631210
17Brugge631210
18Monaco631210
19Sporting Lisbon631210
20Real Madrid63039
21Celtic62319
22Man City62228
23PSV62228
24Dinamo Zagreb62228
25PSG62137
26Stuttgart62137
27Shakhtar61144
28Sparta Prague61144
29Sturm Graz61053
30Girona61053
31Red Star61053
32Salzburg61053
33Bologna60242
34RB Leipzig60060
35Slovan Bratislava60060
36Young Boys60060


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!