CHELSEA welcome Lille to Stamford Bridge, knowing victory will be enough to reach the Champions League knockout stages.
With Ajax leading Group H, the Blues sit level on seven points with Valencia – but are behind them in third due to a worse head-to-head record.
Frank Lampard will need his Chelsea side to bounce back from their 3-1 defeat to Everton to ensure they progress to Champions League knockout stages
While a win will guarantee them a place in the next round, a draw would only be enough for Chelsea if the Dutch side beat their Spanish opponents.
If Frank Lampard’s side do fail to progress to the next round, they will drop down to the Europa League, where Arsenal, Manchester United and Wolves are currently competing in.
What time does Chelsea vs Lille kick off?
This Champions League encounter will take place on Tuesday, December 10.
It will kick off at 8pm.
The match will be held at Stamford Bridge.
What TV channel is it on and can I live stream it FREE?
Chelsea vs Lille will be shown live on BT Sport 2, with coverage underway from 7pm.
BT Sport subscribers can live stream this match via the app on their computer, mobile and tablet devices.
Alternatively, EE phone customers can catch the action on the BT Sport app for FREE with a three-month trial – simply text SPORT to 150.
What is the team news?
Chelsea have a relatively full-strength squad, with Antonio Rudiger among the notable absentees.
Marco van Ginkel and Ruben Loftus-Cheek are also expected to miss out as they recover from long-term injuries.
Meanwhile, Lille are missing former Paris Saint-Germain and Celtic forward Timothy Weah with a hamstring problem.
Reinildo Mandava and Adama Soumaoro are also expected to miss out, while Saad Agouzoul could return for the French side – who will finish bottom of the group and are fighting for pride.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
