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Injury-hit Chelsea face tough task against Bayern

Football - Europa League - Round of 16 First Leg - Chelsea v Dynamo Kiev - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - March 7, 2019. Chelsea's Callum Hudson-Odoi celebrates scoring their third goal. [REUTERS/Eddie Keogh/File Photo]

Bayern Munich are hoping Champions League success can convince Thiago Alcantara and David Alaba, who are stalling over extensions, to stay.

Bayern host Chelsea at Munich’s Allianz Arena today in the last 16, second leg of the Champions League holding a 3-0 lead after hammering the Blues in London in February when Serge Gnabry scored twice in a gala display.

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