Benitez warns Basel will attack

Chelsea boss Rafa Benitez has warned his side not to be complacent in the second leg of their Europa League semi-final against FC Basel.

The Blues hold a 2-1 lead going into the second leg at Stamford Bridge, but Benitez says that thinking that the job is already done would be dangerous for his side.

He told reporters: "We have an opportunity, but my concern is we'll be thinking we're in the final - it's not the case.

"We'll play against a very good team, a team that has scored goals away, so everybody has to realise it will be tough, it will be difficult.

"I'm sure they will be offensive, they will push. They will try to score because it's the only way for them to qualify.

"I am concerned, but I'm not afraid. We're so close to the final we have to be really focused, concentrated and not make mistakes. I have a lot of confidence in my players."

The Blues, who are 1.50 to win the second leg, 1.062 to reach the final and 1.61 to lift the trophy, will be without England left-back Ashley Cole on Thursday evening as he serves a one-match ban.

Striker Fernando Torres is 5.50 to open the scoring, having netted four times in his last four outings in the Europa League.

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