Prediction Bayer Leverkusen Vs Chelsea

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Leverkusen's Andre Schurrle was sidelined with influenza on Friday, but is expected to return to action for the Chelsea match.

Karim Bellarabi and Hanno Balitsch are also anticipated to be left out of the matchday squad due to thigh problems. Long-term casualties Renato Augusto, Michael Ortega, Tranquillo Barnetta, and Rene Adler are all ruled out of the game due to knee injuries.

Bayer midfielder Michael Ballack left Chelsea in the summer of 2010 after four seasons with the Blues, and now is in his second spell at the Bundesliga side.

Bayer Leverkusen Vs Chelsea

B04 have won their first two matches at the BayArena in the Champions League. In their last foray in Europe's elite competition, which came seven years ago, they won all three home games in the group stage. The Blues have lost just one of their last nine Champions League group games, winning and drawing four apiece.

CFC have reached the Champions League knock-out rounds for eight consecutive seasons. They could confirm their advancement with a win on Wednesday.