Lomdon: Jose Mourinho is weighing up whether to risk Diego Costa in Wednesday's Champions League clash against Sporting Lisbon in a bid to improve the Chelsea striker's match fitness.


Jose Mourinho. Pic/AFP 

Mourinho's side are already certain to advance to the last 16 of Europe's elite club competition in first place regardless of the result in their final Group G fixture at Stamford Bridge. With the hectic Christmas schedule looming, it would be little surprise if the Chelsea manager rests several stars, including the likes of Cesc Fabregas, Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois, when the Portuguese club visit west London.