Update: The line-ups for tonight’s Chelsea vs Juventus have been announced. Here’s how they shape up tonight…

Chelsea

  • 01 Cech
  • 02 Ivanovic
  • 03 Cole
  • 04 David Luiz
  • 26 Terry
  • 07 Ramires
  • 08 Lampard
  • 11 Oscar
  • 12 Mikel
  • 17 Hazard
  • 09 Torres

Substitutes

  • 22 Turnbull
  • 24 Cahill
  • 28 Azpilicueta
  • 34 Bertrand
  • 06 Romeu
  • 13 Moses
  • 10 Mata

Juventus

  • 01 Buffon
  • 03 Chiellini
  • 15 Barzagli
  • 19 Bonucci
  • 26 Lichtsteiner
  • 08 Marchisio
  • 12 Giovinco
  • 21 Pirlo
  • 22 Asamoah
  • 23 Vidal
  • 09 Vucinic

Substitutes

  • 30 Storari
  • 02 Lucio
  • 33 Isla
  • 39 Marrone
  • 24 Giaccherini
  • 27 Quagliarella
  • 32 Matri

 

European Champions Chelsea begin their defence of the Champions League title tonight as they take on Italian giants Juventus at Stamford Bridge. Kick-off time is at 7.45pm and the match will be screened live on Sky Sports 1 in the UK.

Here’s the team news ahead of the game…

Chelsea have no fresh injury concerns ahead of the game, though Marko Marin is still absent with a hamstring injury. Captain John Terry and John Obi Mikel have both shrugged off knocks they picked up in Saturday’s 0-0 draw against Queens Park Rangers and manager Roberto Di Matteo could recall them to the line-up.

Juan Mata will return to action after being given a complete rest at the weekend from his international break.

Line-ups from;

Chelsea (from): Cech, Azpilicueta, Ivanovic, Terry, Cahill, Luiz, Cole, Bertrand, Mikel, Romeu, Lampard, Ramires, Mata, Hazard, Oscar, Moses, Piazon, Torres, Sturridge, Turnbull.

 

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