Fixture: Chelsea vs Roma
Competition: Champions League
Kick-off: 19:45 (UK time)

Chelsea have named their starting side and substitutes to take on Roma in a Champions League group game at Stamford Bridge this evening.

The Blues have won both their group games so far, but have suffered a domestic form slump, losing their last two league matches against Manchester City and Crystal Palace respectively.




Boss Antonio Conte continues to be without midfield pair Danny Drinkwater and N'Golo Kante, who are both nursing injuries.

The Chelsea manager has Thibaut Courtois in goal, while in defence the Italian selects Cesar Azpilizueta, Thomas Christensen and Gary Cahill. David Luiz is also handed a start, while Tiemoue Bakayoko will want to dominate in midfield. Eden Hazard plays, as does Alvaro Morata.

Conte can look to his bench to make changes if needed during the course of the game, with the Chelsea manager having a number of options, including Willian and Michy Batshuayi.

 


Chelsea Team vs Roma

Courtois, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Cahill (c), David Luiz, Zappacosta, Bakayoko, Fabregas, Alonso, Hazard, Morata  

Substitutes: Caballero, Rudiger, Scott, Kenedy, Pedro, Willian, Batshuayi