MX23RW : Thursday, April 25 21:56:55| >> :60:16:16:
[monks data]
Porto
Champions League | Quarter-Finals
Apr 7, 2021 at 8pm UK
Estádio Do Dragão
Chelsea logo

Porto
0 - 2
Chelsea


Mbemba (63'), Conceicao (74'), Grujic (79')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Mount (32'), Chilwell (85')

How Chelsea could line up against Porto

How Chelsea could line up against Porto
© Reuters
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Chelsea could line up for the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final clash with Porto on Wednesday.

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has been handed two fitness boosts for the first leg of his side's Champions League quarter-final with Porto on Wednesday.

The Blues should be able to welcome N'Golo Kante back from a hamstring problem, and Christian Pulisic was taken off at half time with an injury in the same area against West Bromwich Albion, but Tuchel should have him available here.

However, Jorginho and Mateo Kovacic could start in midfield if Kante is only fit enough for a spot on the bench, while Mason Mount should earn a recall to the final third as no risks are taken over Pulisic.

Hakim Ziyech was the unfortunate one to be hooked after Thiago Silva's early red card at the weekend, so the winger will hope to come back with a bang in Seville. Olivier Giroud has fond memories of his most recent trip to Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium, and the Frenchman could lead the line over Kai Havertz and Timo Werner.

Two potential changes out wide could see Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ben Chilwell come back in for Reece James and Marcos Alonso, and there are expected to be some alterations in Tuchel's back three.

Antonio Rudiger was reportedly ejected from a training session on Sunday following a bust-up with Kepa Arrizabalaga, so the German may not be considered for a starting place even if he does travel to Seville.

Silva's red card at the weekend does not impact his participation in this game, but with him having only just returned from injury, Tuchel could elect to call upon Andreas Christensen instead.

Chelsea possible starting lineup:
Mendy; Azpilicueta, Zouma, Christensen; Hudson-Odoi, Jorginho, Kovacic, Chilwell; Ziyech, Mount; Giroud

> Click here to see how Porto could line up for this clash

ID:441945:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:collect4024:No Data Analysis info
Game History

How you voted: Porto vs Chelsea

Porto
26.4%
Draw
12.4%
Chelsea
61.2%
817
Collect / Create New Data
Share this article now:
Erling Braut Haaland in action for Borussia Dortmund on March 20, 2021
Read Next:
Leboeuf fires Chelsea warning over Haaland interest
>
Sports Mole Logo
Enter your email address to subscribe to Sports Mole's free match previews newsletter! Updates are sent twice a week.
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Result
Blanch
Nadal
1 0
6 6
Result
Cachin
Ofner
6 6
3 3
Result
Elahi Galan
Bautista-Agut
64 6 1
77 4 6
Result
Gasquet
Sonego
2 5
6 7
Result
Hanfmann
Mensik
4 63
6 77
Result
Koepfer
Carballes Baena
1 6 65
6 3 77
Result
Kovacevic
Medjedovic
6 5 4
3 7 6
Result
Lajovic
Monteiro
4 3
6 6
Result
Machac
Ruusuvuori
6 1 6
4 6 2
Result
Michelsen
Fonseca
6 0 2
4 6 6
Result
Nishioka
Auger-Aliassime
6 1 4
4 6 6
Result
O'Connell
Arnaldi
4 1
6 6
Result
Purcell
Giron
4 6 77
6 4 62
Result
Ramos-Vinolas
Kotov
3 4
6 6
Result
Tabilo
Cobolli
7 4 4
5 6 6
Result
Zhizhen
Kecmanovic
3 2
6 6
Result
Azarenka
Maria
6 6
3 1
Result
Eala
Cirstea
3 78 4
6 66 6
Result
Annie Fernandez
Potapova
7 6
5 3
Result
Gauff
Rus
6 6
0 0
Result
Keys
Camelia-Begu
77 78
63 66
Result
Podoroska
Navarro
2 1
6 6
Result
Karolina Schmiedlova
Jabeur
4 7 3
6 5 6
Result
Swiatek
Wang
6 6
1 4
Result
Sorribes Tormo
Svitolina
6 7
3 5
Result
Vekic
Sakkari
3 2
6 6
Result
Arango
Yastremska
6 5 4
0 7 6
Result
Osaka
Samsonova
2 6 5
6 4 7
Result
Ostapenko
Bouzas Maneiro
6 6
3 1
Result
Haddad Maia
Errani
6 6
3 2
Result
Lourdes Carle
Kudermetova
6 6
4 4
Result
Mertens
Stephens
6 3 1
3 6 6
Tables header RHS

Group A

TeamPWDLPTS
QBayern651016
QCopenhagen62228
3Galatasaray61235
4Man Utd61144

Group B

TeamPWDLPTS
QArsenal641113
QPSV62319
3Lens62228
4Sevilla60242

Group C

TeamPWDLPTS
QReal Madrid660018
QNapoli631210
3Braga61144
4Union Berlin60242

Group D

TeamPWDLPTS
QReal Sociedad633012
QInter Milan633012
3Benfica61144
4Salzburg61144

Group E

TeamPWDLPTS
QAtletico642014
QLazio631210
3Feyenoord62046
4Celtic61144

Group F

TeamPWDLPTS
QDortmund632111
QPSG62228
3AC Milan62228
4Newcastle61235

Group G

TeamPWDLPTS
QMan City660018
QRB Leipzig640212
3Young Boys61144
4Red Star60151

Group H

TeamPWDLPTS
QBarcelona640212
QPorto640212
3Shakhtar63039
4Antwerp61053


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!