Chelsea Vs Liverpool
Chelsea have a couple of injury problems leading up to their grudge match with Liverpool tonight where they will be without German midfielder Michael Ballack with an ankle problem suffered during Chelsea’s stalemate at Tyneside over the weekend. Defender Ricky Carvalho remains a doubt with a leg injury and with Essien suspended, Khalid “The Cannibal” Boulahrouz looks likely to step into the centre of defence alongside Iron Man John Terry.

Rafa Benitez has a full squad to choose from besides long term injury victim Luis Garcia and will be aiming for a win to record their 150th victory in a European Cup match when his side lines up to face Chelsea tonight. Both managers have been enjoying the verbal sparring with each other in the build up to this engaging encounter and it looks likely that the first leg will be a cagey and tense affair.

Prediction: A entertaining draw between the two sides.