Kick Off Time 7:45 pm
Team News
Steaua Bucuresti
- Steaua will again be without Alexandru Chipciu and Stefan Nikolic, but otherwise they have little to worry about in terms of injury.
- They could field an unchanged team from the XI that lost at Schalke in the opening match, but given the 3-0 scoreline, could be tempted into making changes.
- Federico Plovaccari could start up front after scoring at the weekend, while an injury suffered in training by Mihai Pintilii is threatening to rule him out.
Chelsea
- Fernando Torres will start up front in Europe as he is suspended in domestic competition after his sending off at Tottenham at the weekend.
- Eden Hazard has not travelled after picking up an injury in that game.
- Kevin De Bruyne has been dropped and hasn't travelled after a particularly poor performance at Swindon last week.
- Otherwise Chelsea have a fully fit squad for the trip to Romania.
Match Facts
| There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Chelsea's last 7 games in the Champions League (including qualifiers). | Over 2.5 goals 2.04 |
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Prediction
- Chelsea travel to Romania for this Champions League clash searching for their first points of the campaign after a loss to Basel a fortnight ago.
- Steaua lost 3-0 at Schalke last time out and so are also looking to get off the mark here, but Chelsea provide the toughest opposition in their group for that task.
- Chelsea overcame the Romanian side 1-0 in the first leg of their Europa League clash last season before the Blues ran out 3-1 winners at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea have only won 1 away game this season and that was at Swindon, but they will be wary after losing this tie back in March and should be prepared.
Steaua Bucuresti
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