The teams have been announced for Chelsea's final Champions League group stage match at home to Porto, in which both sides will look to book their place in the knockout stages.
Chelsea vs. Porto: Lineups
The teams are out for Chelsea’s crucial Champions League match at home to Porto.
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For Chelsea, Kurt Zouma is given the nod over Gary Cahill in the center of defense, while Ramires is preferred to Cesc Fàbregas in midfield. Oscar plays as attacking midfielder, flanked by Eden Hazard and Willian. Pedro is made to settle for a substitute spot.
Porto haven’t sprung any surprises in defense. In midfield, Danilo and Hector Herrera flank holding midfielder Giannelli Imbula, who’ll be tasked with limiting Oscar’s influence. The tricky Yacine Brahimi starts out wide, with Jesús Corona and Miguel Layún joining him in attack. It’s an intriguing lineup, with no nominal center forward named. It’ll be interesting to see how Chelsea deal with this unexpected threat.
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Thibaut Courtois; César Azpilicueta, John Terry, Kurt Zouma, Branislav Ivanović; Nemanja Matić, Ramires; Eden Hazard, Oscar, Willian; Diego Costa.
Porto (4-3-3): Iker Casillas; Bruno Martins Indi, Maicon, Iván Marcano, Maxi Pereira; Danilo, Giannelli Imbula, Hector Herrera; Yacine Brahimi, Jesús Corona, Miguel Layún.
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