Chelsea team news: Conte missing key midfield star ahead of Roma clash, star striker back in the fold

Both Roma and Chelsea will be looking to bounce back from weekend defeats when they come face-to-face in the UEFA Champions League tonight.

The Blues recorded a 1-0 victory over Atletico Madrid in Spain in their last UCL encounter while defeated Qarabag by a 2-1 score line.

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Chelsea team news:

Antonio Conte is missing several key names in central midfield. N’golo Kante is ruled out with a thigh injury while back-up midfielder Danny Drinkwater is also out injured.

The Italian tactician will be forced to field Bakayoko and Cesc – who both played 90 minutes over the weekend.

Conte may opt to move David Luiz into midfield to solidify the middle of the park.

Alvaro Moratta is however expected to return tonight. Chelsea have struggled to find goals without their summer signing this season.

Roma team news:

Roma will welcome back Kevin Strootman and Stephan El Shaarawy who missed the weekend defeat against Napoli.

Meanwhile star defender Kostas Manolas was taken off with an injury over the weekend and has failed to recover in time for the trip to London.