There are two changes from the side that began at Crystal Palace on Saturday.

Ross Turnbull replaces injured Petr Cech in goal and Billy Clifford, right-back in last season's FA Youth Cup winning side, comes in with Jeffrey Bruma moving from full-back into the centre to take the place of injured Alex.

There are further starts for Michael Essien and John Mikel Obi and 17-year-old Josh McEachran continues behind the two strikers - Daniel Sturridge and Franco Di Santo.

For Ajax, Holland's World Cup goalkeeper Maarten Stekelnburg returns to their starting line up and another member of the national team, Demy De Zeeuw, is on the bench.

Chelsea are expected to line up in the following 4-1-2-1-2 formation.

Ross Turnbull
Billy Clifford
Jeffrey Bruma
Ryan Bertrand
Patrick van Aanholt
John Mikel Obi
Michael Essien (capt)
Nemanja Matic
Josh McEachran
Franco Di Santo
Daniel Sturridge

Subs: Hilario, Nathaniel Chalobah, Rohan Ince, Jack Cork, Conor Clifford, Kaby Djalo, Milan Lalkovic, Scott Sinclair.

Ajax: Stekelenburg, Alderweireld, Anita, Oleguer, Vertonghen (capt), De Jong, Zeegelaar, Enoh, Lindgren, Sarpong, Eriksen.

Subs: Vermeer, Blind, Demy De Zeeuw, Emanuelson, Donald, Suk, Bonevacia.

The referee is Bas Nijhuis.

Kick-off 5pm UK time. The game is live on Chelsea TV.