Chelsea will take a huge step towards qualifying for the Champions League knockout stages if they secure back-to-back wins over Malmo this week.
The Blues know that victory in Sweden will almost guarantee their spot in the next phase of the competition that they won back in May.
Thomas Tuchel’s side are currently second in Group H behind Juventus with bottom club Malmo without a point in their first three games.
The reverse fixture two weeks ago proved to be a routine 4-0 victory for Chelsea but they lost both Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner to injury that night.
Malmo v Chelsea: talkSPORT commentary
This Group H tie is due to take place on Tuesday, November 2.
It is taking place at the Eleda Stadium in Malmo and kick-off is at 5:45pm.
talkSPORT 2 will have live coverage of the game from 5:30pm.
Commentary will come from Ian Danter and former Sunderland, Wigan and Portsmouth striker David Connolly.
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Malmo v Chelsea: Team news
The hosts have veteran attacker Ola Toivonen and defender Jonas Knudsen unavailable with long-term knee injuries.
For Chelsea, Lukaku and Werner are both expected to miss the fixture due to ankle and hamstring problems respectively picked up in the reverse game.
Mateo Kovacic joined the pair in the treatment room after he picked up an injury in training prior to the 3-0 win over Newcastle.
Mason Mount is also set to be out after he missed Saturday’s game through illness but Christian Pulisic is back with the first-team group.
Malmo v Chelsea: What has been said?
Thomas Tuchel: “It’s the fifth or sixth game in a row where we are considered favourites and I like how my team consider these matches.
“We give a lot of effort and intensity. We proved out point on the pitch and it is required tomorrow.
“Malmo maybe need an extraordinary performance and they will prepare for this. Any team at his level is to create an extraordinary performance.
“So we should be prepared, humble and respectful towards the game because anything can happen.”