RUBIN KAZAN
Ryzhikov
Kaleshin, Navas, Sharonov, Ansaldi
Orbaiz, Natcho,
Kasaev, Eremenko, Karadeniz
Rondon
CHELSEA
Cech
Azpilicueta, Ivanovic, Terry, Bertrand
Lampard, Mikel,
Moses, Oscar, Hazard
Torres
Vladimir Dyadyun will compete for a place up front with Salomon Rondon for the hosts, who have no injury concerns to speak of.
Cesar Navas, Ivan Marcano and Roman Sharonov will fight for two places in the centre of defence, while Oleg Kuzmin may replace Gokdeniz Karadeniz on the right-hand side of midfield.
Chelsea face a potential dilemma at left-back, where Ashley Cole's (hamstring) usual deputy Ryan Bertrand is struggling with a virus. Nathan Ake is the club's only other natural left-back, while Paulo Ferreira could fill in from his preferred right-back position.
Gary Cahill is still a couple of weeks away from returning after undergoing minor arthroscopic surgery to shave the meniscus on the knee he damaged in last month's win against West Ham.
With Demba Ba cup-tied, Fernando Torres will continue up front, having scored twice in the first leg at Stamford Bridge.
David Luiz, Ramires and Juan Mata are likely to be rested after playing three games in less than a week, so John Terry, Frank Lampard and Victor Moses should come into the starting line-up.
DID YOU KNOW?
Chelsea have won all five of their previous games against Russian sides, conceding just twice in the process.
The Blues beat Spartak Moscow 2-0 on their last visit to the Luzhniki Stadium, in the 2010-11 Champions League group stage.
John Terry will make his 100th European appearance if he plays in Moscow.
Rubin's only previous home game against English opponents resulted in a 1-0 win over Tottenham in last season's Europa League.
However, the Russians' only three defeats in their last 22 European 'home' games have come when hosting their matches in Moscow, as opposed to their Tsentralnyi Stadion in Kazan.
Having already eliminated Europa League winners Atletico Madrid in the round of 32, Rubin could complete an unlikely double of knocking out the holders of both of last season's European trophies if they overcome Champions League holders Chelsea.
Rubin are 7/1 to beat Chelsea 1-0 with Coral.
Prediction
Rafa Benitez's men have struggled away from home in this competition, and face probably their most difficult trip yet as they make the long journey to Russia. However, the hosts have not been entirely comfortable in their adopted Moscow home, and may have to settle for the consolation of a slender win that sees them crash out of the competition.
Editor's Prediction
Rubin 1-0 Chelsea
