Chelsea Vs Schalke

<p class="ss-text-bold">Chelsea's stars are starting to build up a head of steam, after all the off-field controversy.</p>

Boss Avram Grant has managed four wins out of six since taking over from Jose Mourinho after the opening round draw with Norwegian minnows Rosenborg.</p>

Didier Drogba scored a superb winner as The Blues beat Group B's form team Valencia 2-1 away last time out.</p>
<div align="left">Since then the Ivorian international has moved to reassure the Chelsea faithful of his commitment to the club, though news of his ongoing relationship with his former manager is a slight worry for the future.</div>

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<h4>Form</h4>

Solid Premier League wins away against Bolton Wanderers and Middlesbrough have lifted spirits though, and the West Londoners are look</p>

ing to keep up their recent improvement.</p>

Captain John Terry and left-back Ashley Cole are still out following their injuries sustained on international duty with England.</p>

And their German opponents have a good record away from home this season.</p>
<h5>Defence</h5>

Schalke sit fifth in the Bundesliga and remain unbeaten away from home in the league in the current campaign.</p>

Victory at Rosenborg last time out has boosted their chances of qualification after the opening day defeat at home to Valencia.</p>

But coach Mirko Slomka will have to do without influential German international Christian Pander for Wednesday night.</p>

Defender Mladen Krstajic is back in contention though as Schalke look to take advantage of a group that is currently wide open.</p>
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I'm predicting 3-0 to Chelsea.</p>

 

Chelsea Team</p>
<p align="center">Petr Cech</p>
<p align="center">Paulo Ferreria------Alex------Carvalho------Bridge</p>
<p align="center">Essien------Makelele------Lampard &copy;</p>
<p align="center">Cole------Drogba------Malouda</p>
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<p align="left">Schalke Team</p>
<p align="left"></p>
<p align="center">Neuer</p>
<p align="center">Rafinha------Westermann------Bordon &copy;------Rodruiguez</p>
<p align="center">Jones------Grossmuller------Ernst</p>
<p align="center">Lovenkrands------Larsen------Asamoah</p>

 

Chelsea 1 - 2 Schalke</p>

I'm going to watch the game right now. </p>

 

It finished 2-0, didn't it?</p>

 

<p class="ss-text-bold">It seems little has changed under Avram Grant's reign after a typically regimental Chelsea display secured a 2-0 victory over German side Schalke.</p>

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Goals from Florent Malouda and Didier Drogba handed the home side all three points in what was a fairly uneventful and uninspiring 90 minutes.</p>

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Grant's side were handed the lead after just four minutes when Malouda's squirted effort slid under Manuel Neuer.</p>

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Chelsea doubled their lead and wrapped up the points early in the second half when Drogba headed home from an inviting Paulo Ferreira cross.</p>

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Schalke posed little threat going forward which made it easy for the Chelsea, however in what seemed like a golden opportunity to demonstrate the so-called injection of flair football; Grant's men put on a familiarly efficient and professional display.</p>

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Good win nonetheless for Chelsea.</p>

Schalke played good as well but just couldn't score.</p>

You're a Patriots fan? Niceee. </p>

 

2-0 not bad, atleast we've started to keep cleansheets again.</p>

and now were top of the group</p>
<table width="200" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1">
<caption>Champions League Group B</caption>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Club</td>
<td>Pld</td>
<td>W</td>
<td>D</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>GF</td>
<td>GA</td>
<td>Pts</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Chelsea</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rosenborg</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Valencia</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Schalke</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

 

Chelsea and Schalke will go from this group.</p>

 

at the moment it looks like it will be Chelsea and Rosenborg.</p>

If Rosenborg lose to Valencia at the mestalla and Chelsea win in Gelsinkirken, Chelsea will have qualified.</p>

 

I still think Schalke will pull out somehow and get the second spot.</p>

 

it doesnt bother me who finishes second just as long as we finish first.</p>

 

Yeah, you guys have pretty much won that spot with this game. And how about Avram, he's doing good. </p>

 

yeah, but he's SO boring in interviews; but i suppose everyone is compared to Jos&eacute;...</p>

 

Also when they show him during the game, lol, he has no emotions.</p>

 

A pretty routine win but a win none the less. Not as good as Arsenal last night though. Banging in 7</p>

 

yeah but Schalke are better than Slavia.</p>

 

Good win, Chelsea and Valencia.</p>

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DDRickyDD)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

yeah but Schalke are better than Slavia.</p>

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and better than Besiktas too...lol</p>

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lol. i really cant see liverpool qualifiying.</p>