Chelsea v Paris Saint-Germain: Stamford Bridge needs a miracle 
Stamford Bridge hosts the second leg of the Champions League last-16 on Tuesday. Chelsea take on Paris Saint-Germain with a mountain to climb after a 5-2 first-leg defeat. PSG travel with a massive aggregate cushion. Both sides fight for a quarter-final ticket.
Chelsea’s messy form 
Liam Rosenior’s squad are in a rough patch. Three losses in their last five games across all competitions. The recent 1-0 reverse to Newcastle only underlined the problems. The first leg in Paris exposed huge defensive cracks in the final half-hour. To get through they need an extraordinary attacking night in front of their own fans. Historically, Chelsea have only once been in a similar position — needing to overturn a three-goal deficit in Europe.
Reigning champions hold the advantage 
Luis Enrique’s team arrive in near-perfect shape. The European champions had the weekend off in Ligue 1 to prepare. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s decisive cameo swung the first leg at PSG’s stadium. The visitors are hunting a fifth win in six away trips in all competitions. The last time they won at Stamford Bridge was 2-1, ten years ago. PSG have a very comfortable margin to seal their spot in the next round.
Likely lineups
Chelsea : Sanchez ; Gusto, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella ; James, Caicedo ; Palmer, Fernandez, Neto ; Pedro
Paris Saint-Germain : Safonov ; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes ; Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Neves ; Kvaratskhelia, Dembele, Barcola
Football Prediction Chelsea vs Paris Saint-Germain
Both teams to score
Chelsea must chase the game from the first whistle and will have to throw men forward. The hosts have the technical quality to get on the scoresheet at home.
Paris will pick apart the space left over the top. The visitors’ forwards are ruthless and will create chances on the counter.
Given how each side sets up, expect an open tie — goals at both ends.
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