Hello and welcome to live coverage of Chelsea's trip to Israel to face Maccabi Tel Aviv.
The Blues are currently second in Group G with seven points from their four matches so far, trailing leaders Porto.
Maccabi, managed by former Chelsea midfielder Slavisa Jokanovic, are bottom of the group, without a point.
• This is only the second time the two clubs have met, Chelsea won the first fixture 4-0 in September
• Thibaut Courtois and Radamel Falcao are the only injury concerns for Jose Mourinho, who travelled with a full squad to Israel
• Chelsea have been poor away from Stamford Bridge in Europe since Mourinho returned - the Blues have won just two of their last 10 away matches
• They have five draws and three defeats in those games
• Maccabi have the join- worst goal record in the competition this season, scoring just once and conceding 11 in their four matches
• Chelsea team: Begovic, Azpilicueta, Cahill, Terry, Baba Rahman, Fabregas, Matic, Willian, Oscar, Hazard, Diego Costa
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