Ballack set to return

Luiz Felipe Scolari is set to recall Michael Ballack but Didier Drogba may be overlooked for Chelsea's clash with Bordeaux.

The Blues can seal their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with a win over the French outfit on Wednesday.

Ballack has come on as a substitute in Chelsea's last two games after recovering from a foot injury and is tipped to start in France as Scolari ponders several changes for the game.

Drogba is available as his three-game ban only applies to domestic competition but reports linking him to Inter Milan have apparently annoyed the Blues boss and he is unlikely to start.

Elsewhere, Ricardo Carvalho (knee), Franco di Santo (hamstring), Juliano Belletti (ankle) and Michael Essien (knee) are all out but centre-back Alex has travelled after getting over a groin strain and is set to play alongside John Terry in the heart of defence.