Chelsea's Daniel Sturridge could start alongside Nicolas Anelka up front as Didier Drogba is a still out following his head injury and subsequent concussion against Norwich City two weeks ago. Michael Essien will be out until January after undergoing surgery to repair a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his right knee, while Ramires is suspended and Romelu Lukaku and Ryan Bertrand are ineligible.
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Dortmund's first-choice keeper Rene Adler has been sidelined due to knee surgery, while Bastian Oczipka is recovering from a broken ankle. Tranquillo Barnetta will miss the clash after undergoing an operation on his knee. Michael Ballack could make his first appearance back at Stamford Bridge since departing in 2010, after spending four years with the Blues.
MANAGER QUOTES
Andre Villas-Boas: 'Motivation plays a big part in international football and the World Cup for sure, because the players are involved completely in that sole objective of trying to win it. The Champions League is more difficult because it is an in between competition, most of the top clubs compete in the national competitions domestically, so it is a more difficult task."
Robin Dutt on Ballack's possible return to Stamford Bridge: "I do not know yet whether he will play on Tuesday. Many players will be fit for Tuesday and I am not going to reveal my team now anyway. The Chelsea game is going to be totally different to this one (against Augsburg)."
MATCH FACTS
Andre Villas-Boas: 'Motivation plays a big part in international football and the World Cup for sure, because the players are involved completely in that sole objective of trying to win it. The Champions League is more difficult because it is an in between competition, most of the top clubs compete in the national competitions domestically, so it is a more difficult task."
Robin Dutt on Ballack's possible return to Stamford Bridge: "I do not know yet whether he will play on Tuesday. Many players will be fit for Tuesday and I am not going to reveal my team now anyway. The Chelsea game is going to be totally different to this one (against Augsburg)."
MATCH FACTS
Chelsea are unbeaten in their last 23 Champions League group stage games at home (17 wins, six draws).
No German side has ever beaten Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in European competition.
Chelsea are making their ninth consecutive appearance in the Champions League.
Bayer Leverkusen are making their first appearance in the Champions League since the 2004/05 season.
Leverkusen have lost their last six Champions League encounters with English sides, including the last four by exactly the same scoreline (3-1).
Leverkusen have never kept a clean sheet in their 12 Champions League encounters with English sides.
Nicolas Anelka has scored seven goals in his last seven Champions League starts.
Chelsea and Bayer Leverkusen have never met previously in European competition.
No German side has ever beaten Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in European competition.
Chelsea are making their ninth consecutive appearance in the Champions League.
Bayer Leverkusen are making their first appearance in the Champions League since the 2004/05 season.
Leverkusen have lost their last six Champions League encounters with English sides, including the last four by exactly the same scoreline (3-1).
Leverkusen have never kept a clean sheet in their 12 Champions League encounters with English sides.
Nicolas Anelka has scored seven goals in his last seven Champions League starts.
Chelsea and Bayer Leverkusen have never met previously in European competition.
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