Chelsea will have to overturn a two-goal deficit against Paris Saint-Germain if they are to reach the UEFA Champions League semi-finals.
A 3-1 reversal at Parc des Princes in the first leg of their quarter-final showdown has left the Blues with a continental mountain to climb.
They will, however, have the benefit of home field advantage on Tuesday, and boast a formidable record at Stamford Bridge.
Jose Mourinho has suffered just two home defeats in Europe during his two spells in the Chelsea hot-seat, and has been airing his confidence ahead of another crunch clash.
The Portuguese tactician believes his side are capable of outscoring PSG, but has conceded that keeping the visitors out will be crucial in midweek if the 2012 winners are to progress.
PSG will feel that they are capable of finding the target in west London, even though they will be without injured talisman Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Head coach Laurent Blanc still has a wealth of attacking talent at his disposal and has overseen a dominant campaign in which the French giants have swept aside all before them.
Eleven straight wins have been safely wrapped up - with only four goals conceded during that run - and a successful defence of their Ligue 1 crown and a first appearance in the last four of Europe's premier club competition since 1995 are now well within reach.
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