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Jose Mourinho’s side will be hoping for a better result in the French capital - despite coming back to win the tie on away goals after a 2-0 victory at Stamford Bridge, they lost the first leg 3-1 at the Parc de Princes.
A year on and looking stronger domestically, Chelsea came through their group unbeaten with four wins and two draws, while PSG lost just once, finishing two points behind Barcelona in Group F.
Laurent Blanc’s side are currently third in Ligue 1, two short of leaders Lyon, and could only draw 2-2 with Caen in Paris on Saturday, conceding twice in the last two minutes.
Chelsea will be up against former defender David Luiz, who signed from the west London club for £50million in the summer, and have Diego Costa back from a three-game domestic ban for stamping on Liverpool’s Emre Can last month.
Team news
Mourinho confirmed during Monday's press conference that Costa will start on his return from suspension against PSG.
Midfielder John Obi Mikel (knee) is out, but Oscar is back in contention after missing the Premier League leaders' defeat of Everton with a minor problem.
However the Chelsea boss has decisions to make in goal, with Petr Cech and Thibaut Courtois in contention, and central defence, where Kurt Zouma could continue ahead of Gary Cahill.
Blanc confirmed on Monday that Lucas Moura, Yohan Cabaye and Serge Aurier will all miss the clash after coming off in the draw with Caen.
However, Brazilian defender Marquinhos, who was also inured on Saturday, was named in the squad along with fellow injury doubts Javier Pastore, Blaise Matuidi and Thiago Motta after coming through training on Monday afternoon.
Stats
PSG are unbeaten in their last 32 home games in European competition (W22 D10), the longest ever run for a French club. Their last defeat was against Hapoel Tel Aviv in the group stages of the UEFA Cup back in November 2006.
PSG have scored in each of their last 18 home games in European competition. BATE Borisov were the last team to keep a clean sheet at the Parc des Princes, in February 2011.
Chelsea are one of three teams still unbeaten in this season’s Champions League, alongside Porto and Real Madrid.
Chelsea scored more goals than any other team in this season’s Champions League group stages (17).
Didier Drogba has scored five goals in seven competitive games against PSG with Guingamp, Marseille and Chelsea.
Jose Mourinho has only lost one of his 15 Champions League games against French clubs (W11 D3).
Source: Sksports.com
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