Chelsea face Real Madrid on Tuesday. They need to overcome a two-goal deficit at the Bernabeu to stand a chance of progressing to the semi-final.
Lukaku, Hudson-Odoi, Barkley and Chilwell are out. Azpilicueta has just returned after missing the So'ton game through Covid.
Option 1: Back three
Chelsea won the Champions League with a three-at-the-back shape last season and should continue with this formation.
Hakim Ziyech gets a chance to make the difference on the right: the Blues could use his magic on Tuesday.
Option 1: Mendy; Chalobah, Thiago Silva, Rudiger; James, Kovacic, Kante, Alonso; Ziyech, Havertz, Mount.
Option 2: Back four
The Blues need to score at the Bernabeu so they should field a more attacking team.
Timo Werner gets a nod on the left-hand side after scoring against So'ton.
Option 2: Mendy; James, Thiago Silva, Rudiger, Azpilicueta; Kovacic, Mount, Kante; Ziyech, Havertz, Werner
