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Your support makes all the difference.Welcome to live coverage of tonight's crucial Champions League Last 16 second-leg fixture between Chelsea and Paris-Saint Germain a Stamford Bridge. Guus Hiddink's side will have to overturn a 2-1 deficit from the first leg to progress.
- The match kicks off at 7.45pm
- The teams meet in the knock-out stage for the third season in a row
- Captain Terry is out for Chelsea
- Away goals count over the two legs
- PSG are currently 23 points clear at the top of Ligue 1
- Follow the latest here:
Guus Hiddink wants under-fire pair Diego Costa and Eden Hazard to send Chelsea into the Champions League quarter-finals at the expense of Paris St Germain on Wednesday night.
PSG's social media team upped the ante on the eve of the last-16 second leg at Stamford Bridge with a video montage of masked super heroes titled 'Spot the fraud', which also included Costa, who has been playing with a protective mask due to a broken nose.
PSG boss Laurent Blanc also warned his players not to be provoked by Costa, who has a reputation for riling opponents.
Costa, available after missing last Saturday's draw with Stoke as a precaution over a minor tendon problem, has scored 10 goals in 14 games under Hiddink, but has just one Champions League goal in two seasons and 14 games with the Blues.
"I'm very proud of him the way he's playing and, going not over the edge, but he likes to fight in the real way of the game," Hiddink said.
"That's what we like. I protect him and support him when he's doing what he has done in my period at Chelsea.
"In the Premier League he frequently is scoring now, since December, January. Let's see and hope he can make it to the European level as well."
Good morning! It's the day before the big game, and we will be bringing you injury updates and news from Blanc and Hiddink's press conferences later as well as pictures of both teams taking part in their final training session before tomorrow's clash.
Chelsea have trained this morning at Cobham and the good news for fans is that Diego Costa and Pedro both took part in the session, with the pair showing no signs of discomfort from their recent injuries. More here.
We've arrived at Stamford Bridge for Laurent Blanc and Guus Hiddink's press conferences! #ucl #cfc #psg http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CdCj0TVWEAAak_-.jpg
Laurent Blanc is expected to join the media in this very plush suite at the Bridge in about 10 minutes time. We've heard he could be joined by none other than Zlatan Ibrahimovic, although we don't know yet...
I'm gutted to be missing the PSG game.It's so frustrating missing any game,but these big champions league nights at the bridge are unbelievable and it hurts as a player not to be involved.I have thrown everything at my injury trying to get back fit but sometimes you have to let the injury settle, and thankfully I'm on the mend and hope to be back soon. ⚽️@chelseafc
In the meantime, John Terry has confirmed he will NOT play against PSG tomorrow.
Terry on Instagram: "I'm gutted to be missing the PSG game.
"It's so frustrating missing any game,but these big champions league nights at the bridge are unbelievable and it hurts as a player not to be involved.
"I have thrown everything at my injury trying to get back fit but sometimes you have to let the injury settle, and thankfully I'm on the mend and hope to be back soon."
That will certainly be a blow for the player himself and also to Hiddink as it means he will have to keep his makeshift defence in tact tomorrow. Still, Cahill and Ivanovic have done well at the centre of defence while Azpilicueta - as ever - as stepped into his new role at right back with ease.
The only real concern is starting Baba Rahman at left back. Going forwards, he offers a lot but he has struggled defensively at times this season. It's likely he will still play tomorrow as the only other option for Hiddink is Kenedy at left back.
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