Chelsea vs Porto preview: What time does it start, what channel is it on and where can I watch it?
A look ahead to the Champions fixture at Stamford Bridge
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Your support makes all the difference.It’s a big game for…
Eden Hazard: With Chelsea currently in crisis, now more than ever they need their big players to perform. The reigning Player of the Year has performed terribly so far this season and will need to improve drastically if Chelsea are to return to their usual high standards.
Best stat…
100%: Chelsea have won all of their games against FC Porto at Stamford Bridge with three wins out of three.
Remember when…
Nicholas Anelka scored the only goal of the game as Porto’s last trip to Stamford Bridge ended in defeat.
Player to watch…
Willian: The Brazilian is Chelsea’s top scorer in all competition this season (6) and has scored four of them in the Champions League. With the likes of Diego Costa and Eden Hazard underperforming, Willian will need to produce a big performance if Chelsea are to guarantee their place in the last 16.
Past three meetings…
Porto 2 (Andre, Maicon) Chelsea 1 (Willian), Champions League, September 2015.
Porto 0 Chelsea 1 (Anelka), Champions League, November 2009.
Chelsea 1 (Anelka) Porto 0, Champions League, September 2009.
Form Guide…
Chelsea: WLWWDL
Porto: WWLWWW
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