Chelsea holds the aces going into the second leg of the Champions League semifinal at home to Liverpool tonight.
Liverpool may have the tradition and five European Cups in its name but John Arne Riise's own goal deep into stoppage time in the first leg at Anfield last Tuesday handed Chelsea a priceless away goal and a 1-1 draw.
Chelsea starts as favorites to reach the final for the first time and as long as Avram Grant's men stop Liverpool from finding the net they will book a place in the final in Moscow on May 21.
Frank Lampard is back in the squad after missing the United match following the death of his mother but even if he declares himself ready to return Grant might be tempted to retain the midfielders who performed so well against United led by two-goal German Michael Ballack.
Liverpool boss Rafael Beniaaa will take a rested squad to London having made nine changes from the side that played Chelsea last week for Saturday's 2-2 Premier League draw at Birmingham City.
Fernando Torres who has scored 30 goals in 43 matches since joining Liverpool at the start of the season poses the biggest danger while Steven Gerrard will look to add to the 21 he has netted from midfield.
Liverpool who has not scored in eight visits to Stamford Bridge since Beniaaa took charge at