Source: Daily_Mail
The Champions League lowdown: Chelsea v Juventus
Chelsea v Juventus (Wednesday, 7.45pm)[LNB]Past meetingsThis is the first ever match between the teams.[LNB] Back at the Bridge: Juventus boss Claudio Ranieri[LNB]ManagersGuus Hiddink (Chelsea) What a match for Hiddink to face in the opening days of his Chelsea [LNB]Blues career. The Dutchman took PSV Eindhoven to the brink of the 2005 Champions League final before they lost to eventual winners AC Milan on away goals.[LNB]Claudio Ranieri (Juventus) The Tinkerman is back at Stamford Bridge for an emotional reunion. Ranieri was the first manager to spend Roman Abramovich's millions but he was replaced by Jose Mourinho after just one season. Chelsea fans will be interested to see his rotation for this clash.[LNB] Champions League lowdown: Real Madrid v Liverpool[LNB]Champions League lowdown: Inter Milan v Manchester United[LNB]Champions League lowdown: Arsenal v Roma[LNB]CHELSEA FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB] [LNB] Key battles Nicolas Anelka v Olof Mellberg Anelka has been the form Chelsea striker this season and Hiddink will be looking to him for goals. The man out to stop him scoring is Mellberg, who joined Juventus on a Bosman last summer after seven years at Aston Villa. John Mikel Obi v Pavel Nedved Czech veteran Nedved remains one of Juve's key sources of creativity and it will be Mikel's job to halt him feeding strike duo Alessandro Del Piero and David Trezeguet. John Terry v Alessandro Del Piero Skipper Terry can expect a busy night at the Bridge with golden oldie Del Piero still going strong up front. The 34-year-old Italian has scored five goals in seven Champions League games this season.[LNB] Rock: John Terry[LNB] Deadly: Alessandro Del Piero[LNB] Current form Chelsea sacked boss Luiz Felipe Scolari earlier this month and Abramovich expects more from his team. They are 10 points behind leaders Manchester United in the Barclays Premier League and they required a narrow win over Cluj to progress in Europe. Juve, currently second in Serie A, topped their Champions League group on goal difference ahead of Real Madrid.[LNB]European Cup wins Chelsea 0, Juventus 2[LNB] Champions League lowdown: Real Madrid v Liverpool[LNB]Champions League lowdown: Inter Milan v Manchester United[LNB]Champions League lowdown: Arsenal v Roma[LNB]CHELSEA FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB][LNB] [LNB]
