Chelsea Champions League draw: Blues to face Ajax, Valencia and Lille in 2019 group stage
The Blues have never faced the Dutch giants, who were the revelation of last season’s competition
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Your support makes all the difference.Chelsea will play Ajax in Group H of this season's Champions League group stage.
The Blues are back in the competition after a year out and enter as Europa League winners.
Joining Frank Lampard's side and last year's semi-finalists are Valencia and Lille in what appears to be a wide open group.
Fixtures (8pm KO unless stated)
September 17: Valencia (h)
October 2: Lille (a)
October 23: Ajax (a) - 17: 55
November 5: Ajax (h)
November 27: Valencia (a) - 17:55
December 10: Lille (h)
Frank Lampard's side will hope the minimal travel will work in their favour in their top four battle.
The front page of today's AS in Spain. The paper has made clear which teams to avoid. "The danger is English" reads the headline.
2017/18 Uefa award winners
Men's player: Luka Modrić (Real Madrid)
Women's player: Pernille Harder (Wolfsburg)
Goalkeeper: Keylor Navas (Real Madrid)
Defender: Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)
Midfielder: Luka Modrić (Real Madrid)
Forward: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
The Champions League could see Barcelona and Neymar back together.
That's because Gianluca Di Marzio is reporting the Brazilian's PSG exit and return to the Camp Nou is done.
Could Ernesto Valverde's side now become the favourites for the Champions League?
Here are the teams who qualified late through the play-off:
- Slavia Prague
- Ajax
- Club Brugge
- Dinamo Zagreb
- Crvena Zvezda
- Olympiakos
Who will be the player of the year from last season?
Cristiano Ronaldo's legendary hat-trick vs Atletico Madrid was one of the moments of the season.
But Van Dijk was so important for the eventual winners Liverpool.
A throwback to stars from yesteryear.
Legendary players showing off their silverware.
PSG look set to be very busy before the end of the window.
Reports in France now suggest they want Luka Jovic once they sell Neymar to Barcelona.
The Serbia forward only joined Real Madrid this summer for €60m.
How will their activity in the transfer market affect their chances of winning the Champions League this season?
They are currently fifth favourites at 10/1, alongside Juventus.
Top scorer 2018/19
Messi - 12
Lewandowski - 8
Tadic - 6
Ronaldo - 6
Marega - 6
Aguero - 6
Who will win the prize this year?
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