Stamford Connection, London April 4th, 20:05 GMT kick-off *** Chelsea Hamilton Academical can host Russian area Rubin Kazan in the initial leg of the Europa League Quarter-Final match-up at Stamford Bridge tonight. The final time Rubin Kazan visited London, was back during the group phases of the 2011-12 Europa League strategy, they lost 1-0 to Tottenham Hotspur. So they really will soon be hoping to go back hope with happier memories now. Chelsea will be in eternal strife in 2013 a both on the frequency and off it. A crowded fitting record has required Rafa Benitez to produce a lot of improvements to the starting line-up in different activities as the Blues prepare to participate in their third match in the last six days. The defeat against Southampton inside their last group game has put them in a precarious situation when it comes to securing to the top-four place a' which will be essential for the team. Nevertheless they did manage to gain the FA Cup replay against Manchester United on Monday and it keeps them in rivalry of two awards a' that will be the saving grace of what's been rather forgettable year to date. Although they are in the Quarter-final of the seasonas Europa League, their activities to date havenat convincing enough. They looking for a a lot more effective result against Rubin Kazan at home in the very first leg and will soon be hardly was able to scrape past Steaua Bucharest and Sparta Prague in the last two rounds. Rubin Kazan have held it's place in great sort off-late and have lost just one of their last seven matches in most tournaments. They're currently, like Chelsea, last in the league table and six factors behind the last Champions League qualification spot is currently occupyed by Zenit who in RPL. They come right into this match on the back of a convincing conquer Lokomotiv Moscow at the weekend. But the only worry for coach Kurban Berdyev is a disruption in their bid to qualify for Europe next season as they being presently chased down by number of other groups in the League whether this Europa League run would act. That is furthermore, their first Quarter-Final appearance in the Europa League a' these were pulled out by Olympiacos in the round-of-32 last time around. But this period they've been remarkable in this opposition and have already pulled out last seasonas Europa League winners Atletico Madrid and followed that up with a gain against Levante in the last round a Now they face the ruling Champions League champion. Rafa Benitez is likely to make as much as five changes to the starting line-up that beaten Manchester United within their last match a' and nearly all of them required. Ashley Cole, who had been replaced in the very first of the FA Cup tie against United, is set to miss the activity for the next two weeks, while defense Gary Cahill is out of the clash with a slight knee injury. Demba Ba, who scored the success against United, is ineligible with this fit and Fernando Torres may return to the starting line-up. The Spaniard will go in with his favoured 4-2-3-1 development once again. Ryan Bertrand will change Cole at the left back, while John Terry will return to the starting line-up as opposed to Luiz. Joe Lampard, who started from the counter against United, is expected to replace Ramires in this fit. Rafa Benitez can also be likely to along with his fighting group a Oscar, Hazard and Mata. Moses is sure as Benitez looks to help keep them fresh, to begin in this fit, instead of Hazard. Fernando Torresa form is a matter of concern for Chelsea, but Benitez is left with no other alternative but to start out with him a' which means the three approaching midfielders behind him will need to share the obligation of scoring as well. Mata has been doing great goal score form this year, while Moses presents an alternative threat on the wings. The former Wigan person is more direct and has done well in the limited opportunities he's acquired up to now. The reunite of Frank Lampard will enhance the goal scoring risk in the Chelsea midfield and he along side Mikel will get a handle on the speed of the game. The only worry for Benitez is that Chelseaas protection with Terry and Ivanovic is on the slower side and Rubin Kazan have enough pace inside their assault to cause them trouble a' holding a highline with these two center-backs might persuade suicidal whilst the Russian side is a lot more than effective at rating from counter-attacks. Likely Beginning Line-up (4-2-3-1 ):APetrACech; CesarAAzpilicueta, David Terry,ABranislavAIvanovic, Ryan Bertrand; John Obi Mikel, Frank Lampard; Oscar, Juan Mata, Victor Moses; Fernando Torres. Rubin Kazan, like Chelsea, have few harm problems of their own. French midfielder Yann MaVila and striker Alexander Ryazantsev are unavailable with this fit, while their some concerns about the fitness of Alan Kasaev a' though he is expected to make it to the counter. Their top scorer in the Europa League Jose Rondon, who had been used instead in the match last weekend, will return to the starting line-up once more. But Kurban Berdyev has a collection headache considering the fact that Vladimir Dyadyun performed properly against Lokomotiv and won the teamas second goal of the fit. Curiously, Berdyev did play with two upfront against Zenit several fits back, changing his development from 4-2-3-1 to 4-4-2, but Eremenko was played upfront alongside Rondon for the reason that match. Zenit are unlikely to play with two strikers against Chelsea overseas, consequently Rondon might get the nod ahead of Dyadyun. One other man to watch-out for from that Rubin Kazan midfield could be the Israeli global Bebras Natcho, who has been around remarkable form lately a' both with club and place. Rubin will appear to make use of the pace of Rondon and Karadeniz to operate in-behind the slow center-backs of Chelsea, while Eremenko and Natcho offers the imagination from the midfield. Kurban Berdyev can also be more likely to subject Roman Sharonov, who typically represents whilst the center back, since the defensive midfielder along with Pablo Orbaiz. Their duel with Mata and Oscar could very well determine the end result of this installation. Possible Beginning Line-up (4-2-3-1 ):ASergeiARyzhikov; CesarANavas,AOlegAKuzmin,AVitaliyAKaleshin, CristianAAnsaldi; RomanASharonov, PabloAOrbaiz; RomanAEremenko,AGokdeniz Karadeniz,ABebrasANatcho; Jose Salomon Rondon. Details Courtesy Chelseafc360. The expert may be approaching the finish of his prosperous career at Stamford Bridge, and is already a legend one of the supporters, but he still shows no sign of slowing as a person a' making Chelsea choice not to offer him a new agreement sound even more absurd. Even at the age of 34, he has already scored 12 ambitions in the league this season in only 17 starts (alongside five change performances) and happens to be the utmost effective scorer in the league for Chelsea so far a' remember, he's scored more than Hazard and more than Fernando Torres. The English midfielder is determined to complete his Chelsea profession on a top, if this does prove to be his last campaign because famous jacket. Despite a tight schedule and lot of improvements to the starting line-up this match should be won by Chelsea, but their defense can fail once more and Rubin Kazan is probably to grab an essential away goal. It'll be described as a tight fit, with Chelsea earning it 2-1 due to the home advantage.
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