Jose Mourinho said that Ashjley Cole will be on the bench and that he is also resting Claude Makekele.
Chelsea face the far more dauting task of dispatching Arsenal on Saturday in the Premiership and Jose will need his defensive midfield talisman in tip-top shape.
Bridge has extended his stay at the Bridge up to 2010, so it is nice to get a game every now and then, eh?
Ashley Cole will return to his position against his former employers at the weekend, and Wayne can have a few extra days to play with his new son.
Roll on the Blues and good luck to Werder Bremen at the Nou Camp.