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Chelsea FC vs PSG: UEFA Champions League live scores, blog

Roar Guru
8th April, 2014
Kickoff: 4.45am AEDT
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Last meeting: PSG 3 Chelsea 1; 2013/14 Champions League quarter-finals
History: Played 3, Chelsea 1 win, PSG 1 win, 1 draw
TV: Live SBS One
Betting: Chelsea $1.85, Draw $3.50, PSG $4.50
Petr Cech saved the goals and Didier scored them for Chelsea in 2009/10. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Roar Guru
8th April, 2014
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Chelsea have it all to do tonight as they look to overturn a 3-1 deficit against Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of this Champions League quarter-final. Join us for live scores and commentary from 4.45am AEST.

A very late Javier Pastore goal in the first leg has left PSG in a commanding position heading into tonight’s second leg match-up at Stamford Bridge.

Although Zlatan Ibrahimovic is out injured, PSG’s depth upfront is superb to say the least, with Ezequiel Lavezzi and Lucas Moura both in terrific form.

A fit and firing Edison Cavani will also cause plenty of problems for Chelsea, who can ill-afford to concede an away goal tonight.

Chelsea now find themselves out of their comfort zone and will need to commit numbers forward against a very dangerous PSG outfit.

Even if Eden Hazard and company fire in attack for Chelsea, the home side still has to make sure they don’t concede any goals themselves – a task that could prove impossible.

The present form of Moura and Lavezzi in particular spells major trouble for Chelsea. These two players will tear Chelsea apart on the counter if the hosts press too high up the pitch.

Throw in the enigmatic but hugely talented Pastore and Cavani into the mix and PSG certainly possess the weaponry to put this tie to bed.

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With Chelsea needing at least two goals to get back into this tie, tonight’s contest promises to a highly entertaining and open affair.

Chelsea firmly have their backs against the wall, but the London club invariably rises to the occasion at Stamford Bridge and should be expected to do so here.

Prediction
While Chelsea will give a good account of themselves, the amount of strike power at PSG’s disposal should see them score the away goals they need to qualify for the semi-finals.

PSG and Chelsea to draw 2-2.

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