FC Porto V Chelsea L I V E !

FC Porto are home to take on the mighty Chelsea on match day 5 in Group D of the Champions League. This is pretty much a friendly match for both clubs as each team has already secured their spot in the next round of the tournament.

The home side FC Porto are in second place of the group with 9 points and they sit 1 point behind first place Chelsea and 7 points ahead of the third place Atletico Madrid. Since losing to Chelsea in their first group game, they are winners of three straight. The side managed by Jesualdo Ferreira lost that first match at Chelsea by a score of 1-0. Porto’s most recent match domestic league match away to Oliveirense was postponed after originally being slated for Saturday.

The visiting Chelsea were lopsided winners at home on Saturday as they brushed aside Wolverhampton Wanderers by a score of 4-0 at Stamford Bridge. Michael Essien scored a brace to lead the way. Chelsea have 3 wins and 1 draw in their 4 group stage matches with their only draw coming in their away game to Atletico Madrid. The side managed by Carlo Ancelotti have 2 confirmed injury absences for this game in Bosingwa and Frank Lampard while Ashley Cole, Michael Ballack, Didier Drogba and John Terry are all doubtful.

Live Champions League
FC Porto v Chelsea
Estadio do Dragao, kick off, 1945 hours