MX23RW : Wednesday, March 12 06:53:37| >> :120:17921:17921:

Team News: Frank Lampard captains Chelsea, John Terry misses out

Team News: Lampard captains Chelsea, Terry misses out
© PA Photos
Frank Lampard is named as Chelsea captain for tonight's Europa League final against Benfica in Amsterdam.

Frank Lampard has been named as Chelsea captain for tonight's Europa League final against Benfica in Amsterdam.

Meanwhile, John Terry has failed to recover from an ankle injury and misses out altogether for the match.

Branislav Ivanovic replaces Terry in the centre of defence, while Oscar comes in for the injured Eden Hazard. Fernando Torres starts up front on his own.

Former Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic is in the Benfica starting XI, but top scorer Lima starts the game among the substitutes.

Benfica: Artur; Almeida, Luisao, Garay, Melgarejo; Salvio, Perez, Matic, Gaitan; Rodrigo, Cardozo
Subs: Lopes, Aimar, Lima, John, Jardel, Urreta, Gomes

Chelsea: Cech; Azpilicueta, Ivanovic, Cahill, Cole; Lampard, Luiz; Ramires, Mata, Oscar; Torres
Subs: Turnbull, Ferreira, Ake, Mikel, Benayoun, Moses, Marin

ID:84556: cacheID:84556:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2476:
Written by
Jack Prescott
No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic is mobbed by team mates after scoring the late winner against Benfica on May 15, 2013
Read Next:
Live Commentary: Benfica 1-2 Chelsea - as it happened
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool29217169274270
2Arsenal281510352242855
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest28156745331251
4Chelsea28147753361749
5Manchester CityMan City28145953381547
6Newcastle UnitedNewcastle2814594738947
7Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton28121064640646
8Aston Villa2912984145-445
9Bournemouth28128847341344
10Fulham2811984138342
11Crystal Palace2810993633339
12Brentford28115124844438
13Tottenham HotspurSpurs281041455411434
14Manchester UnitedMan Utd2897123440-634
15Everton2871293135-433
16West Ham UnitedWest Ham2896133248-1633
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves2865173857-1923
18Ipswich TownIpswich2838172658-3217
19Leicester CityLeicester2845192562-3717
20Southampton2823232068-489


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!