Group leaders Chelsea may be vulnerable with progress secured

Europa League | Group L
BT Sport 2, 8pm Thursday

Chelsea's passage to the Europa League knockout stage was secured on matchday four and they may take their foot off the pedal for the remaining two games, starting with their home clash against Greek leaders PAOK.

Maurizio Sarri has work to do after his team were outclassed by Tottenham on Saturday but his priority is to get them ready for Sunday's derby at home to Fulham.

Key players are likely to be given the night off and that should encourage PAOK, who need to take a point or three to further their qualification hopes.

On their last visit to London in 2011, PAOK defeated Tottenham 2-1 at White Hart Lane to clinch a place in the Europa League knockout stage.

They ran Chelsea close in Thessaloniki, losing 1-0, and may do even better this time.

Recommendation
PAOK or draw double chance
1pt 5-2 general

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Team news
Chelsea
Victor Moses (back) and Eden Hazard (ankle) are expected to miss out and several fringe players should get an opportunity.

PAOK
Mauricio (quad strain), and Omar El Kaddouri (hamstring) have travelled to London but are both injury doubts.

Key stat
PAOK have lost only two of their last 13 matches.

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