Chelsea’s match against Schalke 04 on Tuesday carries an interesting subplot in the form of Roberto di Matteo. The former Chelsea boss who led the club to their only Champions League triumph is now in charge of the German club, and for the first time he’ll face his old club.
Schalke 04 vs. Chelsea, 2014 UEFA Champions League: Time, TV schedule and game preview
The Blues face their former manager Roberto di Matteo with a chance to secure first place in Group G.
Di Matteo will no doubt get a warm welcome from any Chelsea fans in attendance, but the pleasantries will end there as the Blues look for three points that would secure the top spot in Group G. As it stands Chelsea are three point clear of Schalke will two matches to play, so the Germans need points not only to keep pressure on the Blues, but to stay ahead of Sporting Lisbon in the fight for second.
Schalke’s hopes won’t be helped by injuries as several players including Julian Draxler and Jefferson Farfán will be unavailable. According to reports the Germans will also have four players facing fitness tests ahead of the match. Things are much rosier for Jose Mourinho and Chelsea who who healthy and ready to go. Striker Diego Costa is fully fit for the first time this camp again and looked like his usual lethal self over the weekend.
Chelsea injuries and suspensions
Out: None Reported
Schalke 04 injuries and suspensions
Out: Julian Draxler (hamstring), Jefferson Farfán (Knee), Sead Kolašinac (knee). In Doubt: Fabian Giefer (groin), Leon Goretzka (hamstring), Chinedu Obasi (unspecfied), Sidney Sam (thigh).
Venue: Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen, Germany
TV: FOX Sports 2, DirecTV, FOX Soccer Plus (U.S. - English), FOX Deportes (U.S. - Spanish), Sky Sports 5/HD (U.K.), Sportsnet World (Canada),TeleClub Sport Live, SRF zwei (Germany
Online: FOX Soccer 2Go, FOX Sports Go (U.S.), Sportsnet World Now (Canada), SkyGo (U.K.), Sky Go Deutschland (Germany)
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