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Chelsea play host to FC Porto in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday holding a commanding 2-0 lead.
The Blues secured a vital away victory in the first leg courtesy of goals from Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell. Thomas Tuchel's side had their task cut out for them against an energetic Porto outfit who boxed them into cramped spaces and forced them to play longer.
Despite those tactics, Chelsea made the most of their moments and bounced back from a 5-2 defeat against West Bromwich Albion.
To their credit and confidence, they masterminded their biggest win under Tuchel away at Crystal Palace on Saturday. A Christian Pulisic's brace added to goals from Kai Havertz and Kurt Zouma in a 4-1 win.
Porto, meanwhile, reduced the gap between them and Sporting Lisbon in the Portuguese top-flight with a comfortable 2-0 win against Tondela.
Sergio Conceicao's men have proved their mettle off the ball, and if they are to win against Chelsea, they will have to be clinical.
With a couple of their suspended players back, Chelsea will need to be careful not to write them off until the job is done.
Chelsea vs Porto head-to-head
The Blues have won six and only lost two matches against FC Porto, who have scored at least two goals in each of their last five games on the road.
Only a solitary face-off between the two teams has ended as a draw.
Chelsea form guide (all competitions): W-W-L-W-W
FC Porto form guide (all competitions): W-L-W-W-W
Chelsea vs Porto team news
Chelsea
Chelsea have no injury concerns or suspensions for the second leg. Out-of-favour striker Tammy Abraham was in the squad for the previous UCL game. He'll be vying to impress off the bench or whenever an opportunity is presented.
Injured: None
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
FC Porto
FC Porto's hero in the round of 16, Sergio Oliviera and Mehdi Tarebi are poised to return to the starting XI after serving their one-match suspensions.
Their return is a boost due to their leadership qualities and finishing acumen.
Injured: None
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Chelsea vs Porto probable XI
Chelsea predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Edouard Mendy; Cesar Azpilicueta, Kurt Zouma, Antonio Rudiger; Reece James, N'Golo Kante, Mateo Kovacic, Ben Chilwell; Mason Mount, Hakim Ziyech; Timo Werner
FC Porto predicted XI (4-4-2): Agustin Marchesin; Wilson Manafa, Pepe, Diogo Leite, Zaidu Sanusi; Jesus Corona, Sergio Oliviera, Matues Uribe, Luis Diaz; Mehdi Taremi, Toni Martinez
Chelsea vs Porto match prediction
Despite the foothold Chelsea have heading into the game, Tuchel and his team will know these kinds of ties are always tricky.
However, after that sumptuous attacking display against Crystal Palace, we expect Chelsea to hit Porto on the break as they are likely to commit bodies forward.
Chelsea will emerge victorious and progress to the semi-finals.
Prediction: Chelsea 2-1 Porto (Chelsea go through with 4-1 aggregate)
