Nicolas Anelka starts ahead of Didier Drogba for Chelsea against Bordeaux
Published 18:36 16/09/08 By By Ann Gripper, Mirror.co.uk
Nicolas Anelka keeps his place in the Chelsea side ahead of fit-again Didier Drogba as Luiz Felipe Scolari takes his Champions League bow against Bordeaux.
Drogba, who missed the start of the season with a knee injury, came on as a substitute against Manchester City on Saturday. But France striker Anelka, whose spot kick was saved by Edwin Van der Sar to give Manchester United, will start up front.
Chelsea team: Cech; Bosingwa, Carvalho, Terry, A Cole; Mikel; J Cole, Lampard, Malouda; Anelka
Chelsea v Bordeaux
These two sides have never met in Europe.
Last time Bordeaux took part in the Champions League group stage was in the same group as Liverpool against whom they lost both games without scoring a single goal.
Bordeaux have never won a game against English opposition in Europe.
The French side have failed to score in six of their nine away games played in the Champions League but netted two or more goals in the remaining three.
Chelsea have lost one Champions League home game in the last 27, v Barcelona in February 2006.
Last season Chelsea fired in the most attempts, 180.
Chelsea's record in the Champions League against French opponents is pretty even, W2 D2 L2 with Chelsea crashing out v Monaco in the 2003/04 semi-finals.
