CHELSEA Cech Azpilicueta, Ivanovic, Luiz, Cole Mikel, Ramires Mata, Oscar, Hazard Torres

FC NORDSJAELLAND Hansen Parkhurst, Gundelach, Runje, Mtiliga Adu, Stockholm Lorentzen, Christensen, John Nordstrand

Rafa Benitez has so far appeared to be keen to shake up the trio behind the misfiring Fernando Torres, with Victor Moses and Marko Marin both involved in recent weeks. However, with the Blues in dire need of a victory, the Spaniard could resort to the supporting three that started the season so well.

For Nordsjaelland, Jores Okore – who has played every Champions League game for the visitors this season – will sit out after picking up a thigh injury against Esbjerg in November.

Ramires, David Luiz, Patrick Mtiliga and Ivan Runje are all one yellow card away from incurring a suspension.

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  Chelsea must win to qualify for the knockout phase of the competition. However, if Juventus beat Shakhtar in Group E’s other game, the Blues will go out regardless of their result against Nordsjaelland.

• The Danes have lost five of their last eight games on the road.

• The hosts are on a run of six competitive matches without a win, something which has not happened since 1996.

• This is the visitors' maiden season in the Champions League and they are yet to achieve a win (W0 D1 L4).

• Gary Cahill (pictured, right) has blocked more shots per game in all competitions (1.7) than any other player in Europe's top five leagues.

• The Superliga champions currently sit second in their domestic league.

• Chelsea have the joint-best disciplinary record in the competition, having picked up just five yellow cards in five matches this season.

• This will be Rafa Benitez's first Champions League game in charge of a club since his Inter side lost 3-0 to Werder Bremen in 2010.