Chelsea and Roma, packed with superstars but dogged by European inconsistency, face a potential Champions League fright night on Tuesday as the group stages of the money-spinning tournament come to an end.

Roma top Group A with nine points ahead of their final group match at home to French side Bordeaux, who are two points behind and still in contention for a place in the last 16.

Chelsea, last year's runners-up and second behind Roma on eight points, tackle Romanian minnows Cluj and should progress although they go into the Stamford Bridge game with rumours of splits in the squad.

Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari failed to appear for the post-match news conference after Saturday's 2-0 win at Bolton leaving assistant Ray Wilkins to deny that senior players like skipper John Terry and Frank Lampard were unhappy with the Brazilian's training methods.

Scolari refuses to believe Chelsea will slip up against the Romanians who have no chance of progressing.

A victory will ensure Chelsea qualify, although they would still make the knockout round if they do not win and Bordeaux fail to pick up three points in Rome.

"Is it unthinkable that Chelsea go out? Well, I don't think any people in the world are thinking about this, but it is possible because we have given this opportunity to other teams," Scolari said.

Home defeats to Arsenal, Liverpool and Burnley, as well as lacklustre displays away in Europe have raised questions and their task on Tuesday isn't helped by Lampard's absence through suspension.

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