New Delhi: In the Champions League second leg quarter-final matches to be played on Tuesday night Chelsea will look to keep their winning run going as they take on Juventus in one of the four encounters.
Having lost their away game 0-1, Juventus will start with Alessandro del Piero and David Trezeguet in Turin, as they will look to overturn the deficit.
Nicolas Anelka and Deco will take fitness tests, while Michael Essien is almost certain to be back in the Chelsea playing XI after nearly six months.
Juventus though has been eliminated by English clubs in their last two Champions League campaigns and who knows it might just be Chelsea's turn this time.
In another match Liverpool will be looking for vocal support at Anfield as they try and finish off Real Madrid after winning the away leg 1-0.
While Yossi banayoun is set to miss the game due to injury, Rafa Benitez might just end up gambling on Fernando Torres who at the moment is a doubtful starter. Real's indifferent form in the La Liga will give Liverpool a great opportunity to advance.
While the English clubs have lots to worry about, Juergen Klinsman's Bayern Munich go in pretty much confident of their place in the last last when they take on Sporting Lisbon at home.
Two weeks ago when the two sides played in Portugal, Sporting conceded five goals without scoring any at their home ground.
Moreover, the German giants have never lost to any Portuguese side in seven Champions League matches and even if that changes on Tuesday night, they will still find themselves in the semi-final line up.
It, however, might not be so easy for Panathanaikos who host Spanish side Villareal.
But they do hold the edge over the visitors having the advantage of an away goal from the first leg of the draw two weeks ago when the two sides finished at 1-1.
The Greek champions are unbeaten in their past five Champions League games and need only a nil-nil draw to advance to the semis.
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