Chelsea welcome Didier Drogba to this fixture against Atletico Madrid as both teams are ready to face tough opposition back to back. Chelsea face Atletico Madrid and then face Manchester United this weekend. Atletico Madrid face Real Madrid on the coming weekend especially since they have been out of form heading into this fixture.

Drogba will be the most excited of all and will definitely be starting in this game to get his goal tally increased after sitting out the first 3 games on his ban from last season.

Ancelloti has his sights on firmly securing his place in the next round of the Champions League and he can do that with a win away in the Spanish capital tonight.

For the first time this season the Chelsea 4-4-2 can be let loose in Europe with Drogba and Anelka up front in the strike force.

Chelsea will look to get all 3 points as early as possible and so they can get enough rest for the game against Manchester at the weekend.