Champions League Preview: Chelsea vs FC Porto, How to watch on TV, live stream, team news

Chelsea head into the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final against FC Porto as the favourites to qualify, with a two-goals lead from the reverse tie.

Goals from Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell put Chelsea in the driving seat in the first leg, and it was the ideal reaction following a stun 5-2 home loss to West Brom.

The Portuguese outfit defeated Juventus in the last round, sending shockwaves through Europe thus ought not be messed with. However, with the Blues having kept a clean sheet in the first leg, something the Italians failed to do, they are in a far more grounded position.

With the subsequent leg scheduled to take place in Spain on Tuesday night, here is ivisionsport’s review of the fixtures.

Where to watch Chelsea vs FC Porto

When right? Tuesday 13 April
What time is kick off? 20:00 (BST) 
Where is it being played? Seville
TV Channel: BT Sport (UK), fuboTV (US)
Referee: Clement Turpin
VAR: Francois Letexier

Chelsea team news

Chelsea have a fully fit squad as they hope to solidify their position in the last four of this current season’s Champions League. Skipper Thiago Silva was suspended for the end of the week’s trip to Crystal Palace, so ought to be very much refreshed and is probably going to get back to the starting lineup.

FC Porto team news

Porto welcome back both Mehdi Taremi and goalscoring midfielder Sergio Oliveira with the pair having missed the initial leg through suspension. Regarding injuries, Sergio Conceicao’s side doesn’t have new concerns. However, they will be without Diogo Costa, Ivan Marcano and Mouhamed Mbaye.

Anticipated lineups

Chelsea: Mendy; Silva, Azpilicueta, Christensen; James, Kovacic, Kante, Alonso; Ziyech, Mount; Giroud

FC Porto: Marchesin; Mbemba, Manafa, Pepe, Sanusi; Corona, Uribe, Oliveira, Otavio; Marega, Taremi

Late form

Chelsea

Crystal Palace 1-4 Chelsea – 10/4/21
FC Porto 0-2 Chelsea – 7/4/21
 Chelsea 2-5 West Brom – 3/4/21
Chelsea 2-0 Sheffield United – 21/3/21
Chelsea 2-0 Atletico Madrid – 17/3

FC Porto

Tondela 0-2 FC Porto – 10/4/21
FC Porto 0-2 Chelsea – 7/4/21
 FC Porto 2-1 Santa Clara – 3/4/21
 Portimonense 1-2 FC Porto – 20/3/21
FC Porto 2-0 Pacos de Ferreira – 14/2/21

Expectation

Chelsea have been significantly better under Tuchel, especially in defence. Having effectively settled a lead it’s hard to see them losing this tie. Nonetheless, they have a FA Cup semi-final to come at the end of the week with Manchester City and maybe that will end up being a distraction.

In view of that, the Blues could make changes to the starting lineup but beside a terrible day  against West Brom, recently they’ve been very professional under the German, paying little mind to who is chosen as it’s hard to see Porto turning this tie around.

Porto put in a hounded show vs Juventus in the last round however the inlet in class between these two is significantly judging by what we found in the first leg.

Expectation: Chelsea 2-0 FC Porto