Shakhtar Donetsk vs Chelsea FC Champions League Preview

Both sides have taken four points from their opening two matches and go into the game knowing a win would put them in the driving seat to make it through to the knockout stages

PROBABLE LINEUPS

SHAKHTAR DONETSK 

Pyatov 

Srna, Chygrynskiy, Rakitskiy, Rat 

Hubschman, Fernandinho 

Ilsinho, Mkhitaryan, Willian 

Luiz Adriano 

CHELSEA 

Cech 

Ivanovic, Terry, Luiz, Cole 

Mikel, Lampard 

Hazard, Oscar, Mata 

Torres 

TEAM NEWS

Shakhtar boss Mircea Lucescu has a strong squad to pick from. Experienced defensive duo Razvan Rat and Darijo Srna should both start as could Brazilian quartet Ilsinho, Fernandinho, Willian and Luiz Adriano.

Despite scoring in Croatia’s 2-0 World Cup 2014 qualifier against Wales, ex-Arsenal man Eduardo is likely to be on the bench with the prolific Henrikh Mkhitaryan starting up front.

Blues boss Roberto Di Matteo is likely to recall John Terry to his starting the line-up with the ex-England international currently serving a four-game domestic ban.

Frank Lampard came off the bench against Tottenham at the weekend and the veteran midfield could get a chance to impress from the off in Ukraine.

Fernando Torres will again be expected to lead the line with support likely to come from attacking midfield trio Juan Mata, Oscar and Eden Hazard, although Ramires could take the place of one of the three if Di Matteo looks for a more defensive-minded option.

Source: Goal