APOEL Nicosia vs Chelsea

[BlueLion. 21,491]

APOEL Nicosia vs Chelsea

Chelsea head to Cyprus to face Cypriot champions Nicosia in the Stadium GSP.

MATCH CHAT HERE !

[Laylabelle 9,381]

Last season away apart from scum we were pretty shite so hopfully following todays defeat and all that we can change that and make it a nice big win..or a 1-0 win dont care just a win!

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I'm expecting us to give these Cypriots a good ol' whipping after today's disappointment.

[The Big Drog 1,110]

Id love to see Zhirkov and Joe Cole start this game so that they can get some more match fitness under their belts.

After the disappointing loss to Wigan hopefully we bounce back in impressive fashion.

[Ollie 4,400]

I'm not expecting anything great in this game because they'll wanna save themselves a bit for the game on Sunday. We need to just go there, get the win, keep everyone fit and come home. A mediocre 1-0 suits me just fine. This time last year it was Cluj away and that was rubbish, this might be similar. As long as we win, all's good.

1-0 Nico

Edited September 27, 2009 by OllieCFC

[blue_army 2]

Gutted im not going to this game every euro away game is on the same day i have a college course cost work 1k for 2 exams so would get the sack if i ,missed them, everyone i know has a week booked all inclusive for £300 flew early this morning and back at 10.00 next sunday.... I dont hink these will be a push over they did draw with a.madrid in the last round although i would like to see hillario given a run out before sunday... prediction a 2-1 victory ..lampard and anelka

[bombayblue™ 55]

I expect Joe Cole and Zhirkov to start but a conservative approach once we havea goal lead, to save the tank for the game against Liverpool.

[the wes 7,212]

we are without John Mikel Obi (ankle) and Michael Ballack (calf) Didier Drogba and full-back Jose Bosingwa are suspended

here's my Guess line-up

[Alee. 182]

Doubt we'll play Cech to be honest

[Cameron 30]

Doubt we'll play Cech to be honest

Er... Why not?

[Para6iT 2]

Doubt we'll play Cech to be honest

Why was that?

[Para6iT 2]

Glad to have Joey Cole back in our squad.

[ChelseaChick 430]

Doubt we'll play Cech to be honest

obviously hes going to play cech if he cant play in the pl wouldnt ya think?

[Cryptecks 2]

Yeah Cech will definitely play because of the League ban he's under. I'm not positive Joe Cole will start, as much as I'd like to see it.

[ChelseaChick 430]

C'mon Chels! Lets show them how its done

[TrueChelseaBlue 105]

3-1 i reckon, just put a `0 pound bet on in william hill, if i win its 110 quid, if i lose, then well its only a tenner

[Alee. 182]

Reckon the keeper we're playing against Liverpool should get match experience..

[millzy_chelsea_fan 4]

<H3 class=headline id=headline>TEAM NEWS: APOEL V Chelsea </H3>Posted on: Wed 30 Sep 2009There is just one change from the side that began the previous Champions League match at home to Porto. Juliano Belletti replaces injured Michael Ballack in midfield.

Ashley Cole has been passed fit and on the opposite flank, Branislav Ivanovic takes over from suspended Jose Bosingwa.

Nicolas Anelka will once again lead the attack with Salomon Kalou and Florent Malouda in support.

APOEL make three changes from their draw in Madrid. Nenad Mirosavljevic replaces injured Marcin Zewlakow at centre-forward. Boban Grncarov comes in for Paulo Jorge in central defence and Nectarios Alexandrou is on the right flank.

Chelsea are expected to line up in the following 4-3-2-1 formation:

1 Petr Cech

2 Branislav Ivanovic

6 Ricardo Carvalho

26 John Terry ©

3 Ashley Cole

35 Juliano Belletti

5 Michael Essien

8 Frank Lampard

21 Salomon Kalou

15 Florent Malouda

39 Nicolas Anelka

Substitutes: 40 Hilario, 41 Sam Hutchinson, 43 Jeffrey Bruma, 18Yury Zhirkov, 10 Joe Cole, 20 Deco, 23 Daniel Sturridge, 45 Fabio Borini.

APOEL are expected to line up in the following 4-2-3-1 formation:

Chiotis; Poursaitides, Kontis, Grncarov, Haxhi; Nuno Morais, Michail ©; Charalambides, Hélio Pinto, Alexandrou; Mirosavljevic.

Substitutes: Kissas, Papathanasiou, Elia, Breska, Satsias, Jean Paulista, Kosowski

The referee is Bertrand Layec of France.