Champions League: How could Chelsea line up to complete the job against FC Porto?

Chelsea vs FC Porto, Champions League: You pick the starting lineup

It’s a speedy turnaround for Chelsea once again, with only three days off between Saturday’s trip across town to Crystal Palace and Tuesday’s trip down to Spain once again the second leg of our Champions League quarterfinal matchup against FC Porto. The Premier League giants do hold a 2-0 lead from the first leg, actually the “away” leg regardless of whether the two legs are being played in a similar arena — football in a pandemic!

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel chose not to rotate too much for the end of the week’s Premier League encounter, (appropriately) refering to its significance, but ideally weariness will not be catching us at this time. The actual event ought to give sufficient inspiration, one would trust, even with no fans in the stands.

Chelsea’s only injury worry right now is Andreas Christensen’s hamstring, which made him miss Saturday’s game. While we don’t have a clue about the specific seriousness of the injury, hamstrings infrequently recuperate in only a few days. Kurt Zouma deputised competently while we also have a fit (and rested due of his suspension) Thiago Silva accessible too.