Chelsea boss Avram Grant is likely to stick with a 4-3-3 formation for Tuesday's Champions League last 16 first leg match against Olympiacos.
Didier Drogba or Nicolas Anelka are poised to lead an attack flanked by Joe Cole and Shaun Wright-Phillips.
Michael Essien is set to be handed a defensive midfield role with Frank Lampard and Michael Ballack given another chance to shine in midfield together.