Needing to overturn a 2-0 deficit from the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final, Chelsea welcome holders Real Madrid to Stamford Bridge for Tuesday's return fixture.
Frank Lampard's side succumbed to goals from Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio at the Santiago Bernabeu last week, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
CHELSEA vs. REAL MADRID
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CHELSEA
Out: Ben Chilwell (suspended), Kalidou Koulibaly (hamstring), Armando Broja (knee), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ineligible), Benoit Badiashile (ineligible), David Datro Fofana (ineligible), Noni Madueke (ineligible)
Doubtful: Kai Havertz (knee), Carney Chukwuemeka (knock), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (back)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Kepa; James, Fofana, Silva, Cucurella; Fernandez, Kante, Kovacic; Mudryk, Havertz, Felix
REAL MADRID
Out: Ferland Mendy (calf)
Doubtful: Vinicius Junior (fatigue), Toni Kroos (fatigue)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Camavinga; Modric, Valverde, Kroos; Rodrygo, Benzema, Vinicius Jr
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