Champions League
Mar 18, 2014 7.45pm
2
0
HT : 2 0
FT
  • Samuel Eto'o 4' goal
  • Oscar 40' yellowcard
  • Gary Cahill 42' goal
  • Branislav Ivanovic 58' yellowcard
  • yellowcard Felipe Melo 19'
  • yellowcard Didier Drogba 67'
  • yellowcard Selcuk Inan 90'

Preview: Chelsea vs. Galatasaray

Chelsea vs. Galatasaray

Didier Drogba will make his long-awaited return to Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night when Galatasaray face his former club Chelsea in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.

The Ivorian is sure to get a stirring reception from the Chelsea faithful following his eight-year association with the Blues.

However, the odds are stacked against his current employers to reach the quarter-finals following a 1-1 draw in the first leg two weeks ago.

A goalless draw will see Chelsea through to the last eight of the competition thanks to Fernando Torres's important away goal at the Turk Telekom Arena.

David Luiz is expected to return for the hosts following a muscle injury, but Ashley Cole is likely to sit the match out after missing training on Monday. Emre Colak and Aydin Yilmaz are both absent for the away side.

Recent form

Chelsea: LWDWWL

Galatasaray: DWDDWD

Possible starting lineups

Chelsea: Cech; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta; Ramires, Matic, Lampard; Oscar, Hazard, Torres

Galatasaray: Muslera; Sarioglu, Balta, Kaya, Telles; Sneijder, Melo, Inan, Kurtulus; Drogba, Yilmaz

Sports Mole says: 2-0

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