Team News
Rubin Kazan has a full strength squad to choose from. Chelsea will be without long term injury victim Oriol Romeu, the ineligible Demba Ba and the injured duo of Ashley Cole and Gary Cahill.
Analysis
Rubin Kazan is coming into this match on the back of a draw while Chelsea is coming into this one on the back of a win over Sunderland. Chelsea’s Europa League journey so far has not been the most perfect one. However, they have shown that they have the strength required to go forward and to win yet another European trophy. Fernando Torres was the star of the first leg. He will look to replicate his performance to put Chelsea through into the semifinal draw on Friday.
Previous Meetings
Chelsea 3-1 Rubin Kazan (4th April 2013)
Previous Matches
Kuban Krasnodar 0-0 Rubin Kazan (7th April 2013)
Chelsea 3-1 Rubin Kazan (4th April 2013)
Rubin Kazan 2-0 Lokomotiv Moscow (30th March 2013)
Terek Grozny 0-0 Rubin Kazan (17th March 2013)
Rubin Kazan 2-0 Levante (14th March 2013)
Chelsea 2-1 Sunderland (7th April 2013)
Chelsea 3-1 Rubin Kazan (4th April 2013)
Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United (1st April 2013)
Southampton 2-1 Chelsea (30th March 2013)
Chelsea 2-0 West Ham (17th March 2013)
