Branislav Ivanovic will play his first Champions League game.

The Serb retains his place ahead of fit-again Alex who is on the bench.

Nicolas Anelka will play as a lone central striker with Didier Drogba also among the subs. Michael Ballack takes the place of suspended Deco.

Bordeaux make five changes from the team at Stamford Bridge including two in defence with Marc Planus and Franck Jurietti coming in.

Brazilian Wendel moves into the three-pronged attack having played in midfield back in September.

Chelsea will line-up in a 4-1-4-1 formation as follows:

1 Petr Cech
2 José Bosingwa
2 Branislav Ivanovic
26 John Terry (c)
3 Ashley Cole
12 John Mikel Obi
10 Joe Cole
13 Michael Ballack
8 Frank Lampard
15 Florent Malouda
39 Nicolas Anelka

Substitutes: 23 Carlo Cudicini, 33 Alex, 19 Paulo Ferreira, 18 Wayne Bridge, 43 Miroslav Stoch, 21 Salomon Kalou, 11 Didier Drogba.

Bordeaux are expected to line-up in the following 4-3-3 formation:

Valverde; Chalme, Planus, Diawara, Jurietti; Fernando, Gourcuff, Diarra; Gouffran, Chamakh, Wendel.

Substitutes: Olimpa, Obertan, Trémoulinas, Traoré, Placente, Bellion, Cavenaghi.

The referee is Frank De Bleeckere from Belgium.

Live commentary of the game is Chelsea Plus or the action can be followed on the Matchday Centre.