Who could Chelsea face in the Champions League? Best and worst possible opponents for Antonio Conte’s men
CHELSEA will find out their Champions League fate today - and could be facing one of Europe's biggest clubs in the group stage.
The group stage draw will take place at 5pm and although the Blues are a top seed they could still face a very tough set of fixtures.
Here's everything you need to know about Chelsea's Champions League group.
WHO CHELSEA CAN'T FACE
Chelsea are in seeding pot 1 as champions and will not face any other league winners from the top seven nations (based on Uefa country coefficients).
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That means Spanish champions Real Madrid, German giants Bayern Munich and perennial Italian champions Juventus will not face Chelsea until the knockout stages at the earliest.
So too Portuguese champions Benfica, Ligue 1 winners Monaco and Spartak Moscow (Russia) and Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine) are out.
In the group stage teams can't face opponents from the same domestic leagues so Chelsea will not face any of Manchester City, Manchester United (both pot 2), Tottenham (pot 2 or 3, depending on results) or Liverpool if they qualify.
WHO CAN CHELSEA FACE?
The Champions League is never easy and Chelsea could still face an uphill task.
The Blues, and all other teams from pot 1, face one side from pots 2, 3 and 4.
Pot 2 is where the most danger lies.
The Blues could face regular La Liga giants Barcelona or Atletico Madrid, as well as Neymar's new side Paris Saint-Germain.
Also in Pot 2 are Borussia Dortmund and Porto.
In Pot 3 Italian giants Napoli and Roma pose the biggest threat.
German upstarts RB Leipzig will be in pot 4.
What are the best and worst groups Chelsea could be drawn in?
Best possible group: Chelsea, Porto, Anderlecht, Qarabag
Worst possible group: Chelsea, Barcelona, Napoli, RB Leipzig