There was some pre-match chat about how Chelsea like to channel most of their attacking play down the left flank. And, despite the absence of Eden Hazard, that has certainly been the case in the opening seven or so minutes tonight. Oscar keeps drifting off towards that touchline, with full-back Baba Rahman always on his shoulder in support.

Lovely stuff. Willian pings out a cracking pass to the right, Cesar Azpilicueta floats over a low cross which Diego Costa misses and Oscar is there behind him, arriving Frank Lampard-esque, but his low shot is right at the keeper.

Chelsea well on top. 

Mark Lawrenson
Former Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 live

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Chelsea work their first semi-opening down the left-hand side, it is worked back to Ramires who is not afraid to take on a shot. He hits it well, deflected, and well saved by Olexandr Shovkovskiy. 

Bayern's attack have lined up with Douglas Costa through the middle, Thomas Muller on the right and Kingsley Coman on the left. Options galore.

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Barely two minutes on the clock and already a goal in Europe tonight. On-loan Chelsea man Mohamed Salah has given Roma an early lead against Bayer Leverkusen.

0-0's elsewhere.

Bayern utterly dominated the possession in the sides' meeting a few weeks ago and they are seeing all of the ball in the opening minutes. Arsenal are wearing their blue/gold/blue change kit which I can't decide if I like or not.

Lots of early chants for Jose Mourinho and Diego Costa in the opening moments from the Chelsea fans. 

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is greeted by huge cheers and his name echoes around Stamford Bridge as he takes his seat in the dug-out.

He gets to his feet and responds with a wave - more proof that Chelsea's supporters still have great faith in their manager.

Game on.

Mark Lawrenson
Former Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 live

Under way!

Per Mertesacker and Philipp Lahm span the huge gulf in respective heights to embrace. Here we go...

Jose Mourinho fights his way through a scrum of photographers and takes his seat as Chelsea fans boo the Champions League anthem.

The 'fines' line on the annual accounts is growing...

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Ian will be providing updates from Stamford Bridge - John Murray and Mark Lawrenson with live commentary from Munich.

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All set? The Allianz is buzzing, Arsenal need a big win...

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Is this the approach we should take to half-and-half scarves? The grown-up, mature, we're only here for a short time so let's just roll with it approach?

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is a little chattier than he was at the weekend - which isn't hard - but gives little away about his decision to drop Eden Hazard.

"I have 21 players and Ivanovic and Falcao are not ready to play, but everyone else is in condition to play. I try to choose the best team for the game," he tells BT Sport.

On whether he is still enjoying his job, he adds: "The day I don't enjoy a football match is the day I don't do it anymore."

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

Less than 15 minutes to kick-off and still plenty of empty seats around Stamford Bridge - should fill up before kick-off though and there can be no doubt Chelsea's fans are still ehind Jose Mourinho despite his struggles.

Even when they went 3-1 down to Liverpool on Saturday they were still chanting the name of "The Special One."