Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who has scored a club record 40 goals in all competitions so far this season, will lead the hosts' line alongside record signing Edinson Cavani.
The French side are unbeaten in their last 28 European matches at home, dating back to Hapoel Tel-Aviv's 4-2 win in the Uefa Cup group stage in November 2006, and were only edged out on away goals by Barcelona in the last eight last season.
Manager Laurent Blanc says that form has bred the confidence to attack Chelsea, even if it exposes them to the danger of the Blues' swift counter-attacks.
"We're going to stick to our philosophy," said the former Manchester United defender.
"If we start getting scared of being hit on the break we'll play against nature and it's not going to do us any good.
"We know there are going to be counter-attacks and we'll get ready for that but we are not going to just defend."
While PSG have won their last nine games, Chelsea come into the match on the back of a 1-0 defeat by Crystal Palace which saw them slip behind Liverpool in the race for the Premier League title.
Jose Mourinho questioned his side's character after that reverse at Selhurst Park, but is confident they will perform better against more glamorous opposition.
"Big match, great stadium, opponents with top quality, they will be fine," said the Portuguese.
"They will be in their natural habitat in that match. They can do a good match there."
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