How the Blues and the French champions lineup at the Parc des Princes.
It’s the second successive night of Champions League quarter-final action and Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea are going head-to-head at the Parc des Princes.
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When the draw for the last eight was made pundits pinpointed this tie as the most evenly matched of the four on offer and it’s set to be a great game in the French capital.
Blues boss Jose Mourinho has named a tried and tested back four, which has conceded the least amount of goals in this competition to date.
The big news is that David Luiz partners national compatriot Ramires in central midfield, despite having fitness concerns, and Andre Schurrle starts as the lone striker in the absence of Samuel Eto’o.
Chelsea team v PSG: Cech; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry (c), Azpilicueta; Ramires, David Luiz; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Schurrle. #CFC
— Chelsea FC (@chelseafc) April 2, 2014
As for PSG, they have a strong starting XI that is dominated by the looming figures of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Edinson Cavani in attack.
Christophe Jallet fills in at right-back in the absence of Gregory van der Wiel and centre-back Alex lines up against his former side.
La composition du @PSG_inside #PARISCHAMPIONSDREAM #PSGCHE pic.twitter.com/IEzs3eVO6g
— PSG Officiel (@PSG_inside) April 2, 2014
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