Chelsea and Werder Bremen have never met before in european competition. chelsea have hosted german
sides on four occasions, winning three and drawing one.Their last home win over a German club was in April 2005 when they
beat Bayern Munich (4-2) in the Champions League quarter-finals. Werder have played only two European matches against clubs
from England and have lost both - against Arsenal (2-0, 2-4) in the Uefa Cup quarter finals in 1999-2000
Form
Chelsea go into this match on the back of Saturday's 2-1 home win over Charlton,
which leaves them trailing leaders Manchester United by three points in the Premiership table. They have a 100% home record
this season (won two of two).
Werder Bremen were knocked out by Regionalliga club FK Pirmasens in the first round of the DFB Pokal after a penalty
shoot-out on Saturday.
Squad pick to Play
Chelsea (from): Cech, Boulahrouz, Ferreira, Carvalho, Terry, A. Cole,
Bridge, Geremi, Makelele, Essien, Lampard, Ballack, Mikel, J. Cole, Wright-Phillips, Kalou, Shevchenko, Drogba, Cudicini.
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