PSG may benefit from huge advantage over Chelsea ahead of Champions League clash
Paris Saint-Germain may have a big advantage over Chelsea ahead of their huge Champions League clash, having lodged an official request.
On Friday, the Champions League last-16 draw was announced, confirming the competition's bracket.
It threw up some mouth-watering ties, including Real Madrid vs. Manchester City and Barcelona vs. Newcastle United, not to mention PSG vs. Chelsea.
Liam Rosenior's side will take on Luis Enrique's team for a spot in the quarter-finals, with both fixtures taking place in March.
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PSG host Chelsea on March 11 before traveling to Stamford Bridge on March 17.
As things stand, PSG have a league fixture against Nantes in between their games against Chelsea, who face Newcastle in the Premier League on the Saturday in between.
However, PSG are looking to postpone their game against Nantes in order to give Enrique's squad extra days to rest in between their matches against Chelsea.
Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) released the league schedule for matchday 26 but have yet to confirm PSG's game.
The LFP - via Get Football News France - states that PSG have issued a request to the board for their game against Nantes to be postponed 'in order to prepare in the best possible conditions for their two-legged tie with Chelsea in the Champions League'.
If PSG's request is granted, then they will have back-to-back games against Chelsea before resuming their league campaign.
Chelsea, on the other hand, would have less days to prepare once they entertain Eddie Howe's men on March 17.
But the Blues are home for both games, so it doesn't require any travel.
PSG vs. Chelsea will see Enrique and Rosenior pit their wits against each other again following the Englishman's managerial spell in France with Strasbourg.
And Rosenior is 'excited' to meet PSG in the Champions League.
"So excited. PSG are a fantastic team. Obviously I have experience of playing against them in France. They are a team I have always admired," he said in his pre-match presser.
"I think Luis has done an incredible job there. These are the games you live for. These are the games that you come into football for."
The 41-year-old added: "It’s going to be a great tie between two fantastic teams. I am really, really looking forward to it, but we’ve got another three games before that which I need to focus on."
Topics: Chelsea, Champions League, Football, PSG
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