Laurent Blanc will be without three first team players when his Paris Saint-Germain side take on Chelsea in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League second round tie at the Parc des Princes this evening.

Chelsea had the weekend off having been eliminated from the FA Cup earlier in the competition. Their last game was a 1-0 victory over Everton at Stamford Bridge last Wednesday, giving José Mourinho additional time to prepare his side compared to his French counterpart.

PSG threw away a 2-0 lead to draw at home to Caen on Saturday as they finished the game with nine men due to injuries.

Right-back Serge Aurier, playmaker Lucas Moura and backup midfielder Yohan Cabaye all picked up injuries that rule them out of this evening’s tie.

Marquinhos also left the game injured but has been included in Blanc’s 20-man squad although is a doubt to start. The Brazilian started three of their six group stage matches and has started 14 of their 25 Ligue 1 games this season.

Javier Pastore is back from injury and has also been included in the squad. He will be competing with Ezequiel Lavezzi to start the right wing role this evening.

Chelsea don’t have as many injury problems to worry about as only John Obi Mikel has been left back in London ahead of the first leg.