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PSG v Chelsea: 10 things that could decide this Champions League quarter-final

A look at the key factors that could decide the Champions League quarter-final first leg

Who can forget that win against Bayern Munich in the 2012 final? Unlike Wednesday’s hosts, Chelsea have plenty of experience when it comes to progressing far in the Champions League - reaching at least the semi-final stage on five occasions in the last 10
Who can forget that win against Bayern Munich in the 2012 final? Unlike Wednesday’s hosts, Chelsea have plenty of experience when it comes to progressing far in the Champions League - reaching at least the semi-final stage on five occasions in the last 10 (Getty Images)

Chelsea’s Champions League clash against Paris St-Germain has been touted by plenty of observers as the most difficult of this season’s Champions League quarter-finals to call.

Bookmakers have made Jose Mourinho’s side narrow favourites to progress but PSG are enjoying a successful season and, in Zlatan Ibrahimovic, have one of the world’s premier strikers in their ranks. Mourinho has an undoubted pedigree in this tournament though, having shown his talent with triumphant campaigns with both Porto and Inter Milan.

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Check out a few facts that could decide the tie in our guide below.

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