The team sheets are out at Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea will open their Champions League campaign against FC Schalke 04. The two teams met last season during the group stage with Chelsea coming out on top while the Germans finished second and advanced to the knockout stage. Schalke will look to improve on last year's performance after dropping both matches by a score of 3-0 against the English side.
Chelsea starting XI:
Courtois, Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry (c), Filipe Luis; Matic, Fabregas; Ramires, Willian, Hazard; Drogba
Subs:
Cech, Zouma, Azpilicueta, Mikel, Oscar, Remy, Diego Costa
FC Schalke 04 starting XI:
Fährmann, Höger, Ayhan, Neustädter, Fuchs, Boateng, Aogo, Sam, Meyer, Draxler, Huntelaar
Subs:
Wetklo - Friedrich, Clemens, Choupo-Moting, Obasi, Barnetta, Avdijaj
