Post by Taxigirl on Apr 27, 2005 7:39:20 GMT
skysports.planetfootball.com
by Peter ORourke
Chelsea and Liverpool do battle in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final on Wednesday night live on Sky Sports 1.
Chelsea will be hoping to make the most of home advantage in the first leg before making the return trip to Anfield next week.
The Blues have won all three meetings between the sides this season and they will be looking to keep their treble hopes alive by seeing off Liverpool once again.
Arjen Robben could be set to return to the starting line-up for Chelsea after impressing as a substitute last weekend against Fulham.
The Dutchman could be thrown straight into the starting XI with Damien Duff struggling with a hamstring problem which forced him to miss Tuesday's final training session.
Wayne Bridge, Paulo Ferreira and Scott Parker are all still missing for Chelsea although William Gallas will return to the side after being rested against Fulham.
Liverpool are sweating over the fitness of Czech striker Milan Baros after he picked up a knee injury in last weekend's defeat to Crystal Palace.
Rafa Benitez will be keen to have Baros fit with Fernando Morientes ineligible for the tie.
Harry Kewell returns to the squad for the first time since the Carling Cup defeat to Chelsea back in February.
Xabi Alonso and Luis Garcia are set to start after being rested against Crystal Palace with Garcia possibly playing in attack.
Dietmar Hamann, Chris Kirkland and Josemi are all sidelined through injury, while Mauricio Pellegrino is ineligible.
by Peter ORourke
Chelsea and Liverpool do battle in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final on Wednesday night live on Sky Sports 1.
Chelsea will be hoping to make the most of home advantage in the first leg before making the return trip to Anfield next week.
The Blues have won all three meetings between the sides this season and they will be looking to keep their treble hopes alive by seeing off Liverpool once again.
Arjen Robben could be set to return to the starting line-up for Chelsea after impressing as a substitute last weekend against Fulham.
The Dutchman could be thrown straight into the starting XI with Damien Duff struggling with a hamstring problem which forced him to miss Tuesday's final training session.
Wayne Bridge, Paulo Ferreira and Scott Parker are all still missing for Chelsea although William Gallas will return to the side after being rested against Fulham.
Liverpool are sweating over the fitness of Czech striker Milan Baros after he picked up a knee injury in last weekend's defeat to Crystal Palace.
Rafa Benitez will be keen to have Baros fit with Fernando Morientes ineligible for the tie.
Harry Kewell returns to the squad for the first time since the Carling Cup defeat to Chelsea back in February.
Xabi Alonso and Luis Garcia are set to start after being rested against Crystal Palace with Garcia possibly playing in attack.
Dietmar Hamann, Chris Kirkland and Josemi are all sidelined through injury, while Mauricio Pellegrino is ineligible.