Basel v Chelsea: Champions League match preview

A look ahead to this week’s Champions League match in Switzerland

Chelsea striker Samuel Eto'o celebrates after scoring against Schalke (GETTY IMAGES)

Chelsea will be looking to book their place in the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday as they face Basel in Switzerland. Jose Mourinho’s team only require a draw to proceed in the competition as they currently sit three points clear at the top of Group E.

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Third place Basel will have plenty to play for as they still have a decent chance of making the knockout stages. The Swiss team are just one point behind second place Shalke 04 with two games remaining. Back in September, Basel upset Chelsea by beating the side 2-1 at Stamford Bridge, their only recorded win of the campaign.

Mourinho, who is attempting to become the first manager to win the Champions League at three different clubs, will be looking to return the favour tonight as his team have displayed good form in the competition since the defeat, winning three successive matches.

KICK-OFF: Tuesday, 7.45pm

PAST MEETINGS:

Chelsea 1 (Oscar) Basel 2 (Salah, Streller), Champions League, Group Stage, September 2013

Chelsea 3 (Torres, Moses, David Luiz ) Basel 1 (Salah), Europa League, Semi Final, May 2013

Basel 1 (Schär) Chelsea 2 (Moses, David Luiz ), Europa League, Semi Final, April 2013

STATS:

Only Bayern Munich have kept as many clean sheets as Chelsea in this season's tournament (three).

Basel have lost only once in their seven meetings with English opposition (W2, D4), winning the last two.

Chelsea have only failed to score once in their last 24 Champions League games (v Juventus in November 2012).

Ten goals have been scored in the three European encounters between Basel and Chelsea.

ODDS:

FC Basel to win: 4.6

Chelsea to win: 1.83

Draw: 3.3

TV:

Live on Sky Sports 2 at 7.45pm, highlights on Sky Sports 2 at 10PM and ITV at 10.35PM.