Garnacho decision, tough Palmer call, Estevao returns - Predicted Chelsea XI vs Bayern Munich

After 883 days - which is the equivalent to two years, five months, one week and six days - Chelsea return to Champions League action this evening. A trip to the Allianz Arena awaits the Blues, as they return to the stadium where they tasted Champions League glory for the first time in their history over 13 years ago.

Enzo Maresca led his side back to the promised land last season with a fourth-placed finish in the Premier League table, with the Chelsea head coach now excited to see just how his squad will fare against the very best in the continent. Bayern Munich are tonight's opponents, with Vincent Kompany's men looking to kickstart their campaign as they search for a seventh Champions League crown.

After the agonising 2-2 draw with Brentford on Saturday evening, Maresca faces some tough decisions regarding his line-up for the game tonight. Is Cole Palmer fit enough to start in Munich after returning to action over the weekend as a second-half substitute, or will Maresca choose not to risk his star attacker?

That and many more questions are answered below, as Bobby Vincent tries his best to predict the Chelsea team we will see at the Allianz later on.