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Lille 0-0 St Etienne: Chelsea's Champions League opponents prepare for round of 16 second leg with a goalless draw against Ligue 1 strugglers

Lille prepared for their Champions League round of 16 second leg against Chelsea with a 0-0 draw against struggling St Etienne.

It was a tight affair with few clear-cut chances at Stade Pierre-Mauroy, with the result leaving the reigning Ligue 1 champions sixth in the table.

Jocelyn Gourvennec's side will now host the Blues on Wednesday night after losing 2-0 in the first leg at Stamford Bridge last month.

Full match report to follow.

Lille pairu00a0Xeka and Jonathan David compete for the ball with St Etienne's Harold Moukoudi

Lille pair Xeka and Jonathan David compete for the ball with St Etienne's Harold Moukoudi

Midfielder Xeka intercepts the ball offu00a0St Etienne defender Thimothes Kolodziejczak

Midfielder Xeka intercepts the ball off St Etienne defender Thimothes Kolodziejczak

Winger Jonathan Bamba tries to make something happen for Lille down the right hand side