Chelsea v Porto

An intriguing contest this. Jose Mourinho will be taking on the club he led to Champions League glory last year and will be hoping that the attention to detail and tactical acumen he instilled on Porto's European campaign has rubbed off on Chelsea.

This game could prove to be a strange experience for our summer signings Ricardo Carvalho and Paulo Ferreira, with the pair having left Porto for Chelsea.

Wayne Bridge is in contention after missing the weekend win at Middlesbrough due to a knock suffered in the draw against Tottenham. He is likely to replace William Gallas who played out of position at left-back in that game.

Carlo Cudicini is back in training but he is likely to be on the bench as Petr Cech starts again in goal, while Adrian Mutu, Celestine Babayaro and Arjen Robben are all out with injuries.

I expect a tight, tactical battle, but can see us winning 2-0.

h3. Chelsea 3 - 1 Porto · Match reports

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*Related links (pre-match):*

* Mourinho faces former side * Mourinho out to pick holes in own work * Mourinho remains calm before the Porto storm * There's no special feeling playing my old team, says Mourinho

*Related links (post-match):*

* Mourinho spat at but says 'that's life' * Porto old boys prove worth to Mourinho * We play as a team, crows Mourinho * Porto face spitting probe * It's so hard trying to work out Mourinho * Jose in warning to Euro rivals * Lamps: We've forgotten how to lose * Mourinho: Don't hurt Porto * Portuguese media full of praise for Chelsea