When the Champions League draw was made, this tie between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain was almost universally declared to be the most evenly matched and interesting for neutrals of the four. PSG appear to have made the leap up into the European elite this season, but they also haven’t played any teams as good as Chelsea. This match should serve as an excellent litmus test to see how good PSG really are.
Paris Saint-Germain vs. Chelsea: Time, TV schedule and how to watch online
Jose Mourinho and co. need to recover from their last match, a terrible loss away to Crystal Palace.
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While Jose Mourinho has loosened things up in recent years, more willing to attack away from home than he used to be, he should pack it in a bit on Wednesday. And it’ll be great to see what Zlatan Ibrahimovic can do against a well-organized side that’s defending deep in their own half.
PSG need to give their medical staff a raise, because they have no significant reported injuries. Their only slight concern is Gregory van der Wiel, who has a knee injury and is a slight doubt. Chelsea's problems, however, are a bit more numerous. Ashley Cole and Marco van Ginkel are on the recovery path, but both are still out. Samuel Eto'o is also out with a hamstring injury. And, as always, Nemanja Matic and Mohamed Salah are cup-tied.
Match date/time: Wednesday, 2:45 p.m. ET, 8:45 p.m. local
Venue: Parc des Princes, Paris, France
TV: FOX Sports 1 (U.S.), Sky Sports 1 (U.K.), Sportsnet regional networks (Canada), Canal+ (France)
Online: FOX Sports Go (U.S.), Sky Go (U.K.), Sportsnet World online (Canada)
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