MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
- Chelsea defeated BATE Borisov 3-1 in the first-ever meeting between these two sides in the preceding match day.
BATE Borisov
- BATE Borisov have now lost four of their five meetings with English clubs (W1). All matches were in the Europa League group stages.
- BATE have managed just two wins in their last 15 Europa League games (D5 L8), scoring 13 goals and conceding 33.
Chelsea
- Chelsea have now won six consecutive Europa League games, since a 2-3 defeat at Rubin Kazan in April 2013.
- Chelsea have had the most shots in the competition so far (73), while also facing fewer than any other team (15).
Source: BBC News
