The Champions League draw is on Monday and Chelsea can play against seven sides, who should Blues fans want to draw in the tournament?
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Frank Lampard has been successful against Jose Mourinho, but the key to winning this London Derby could be the tactics of a former Chelsea boss.
Chelsea's amalgamation of Liverpool and Manchester City's tactical styles could see the Blues end the season with the Premier League title.
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Chelsea manager Frank Lampard will have some tough selection decisions with some world class additions, but how could the Blues line up next season?
For this Chelsea rewind, we're taking it all the way back to May 2003 to the Blues' win over Liverpool which caused Roman Abramovich to buy the club.
Chelsea replaced Ruud Gullit with Gianluca Vialli as player-manager during the 1998/99 season, and Vialli featured in a classic European win.
Chelsea's second leg win against Napoli at home in the 2012 Champions League should never be forgotten in the bigger sweep of that season.
Bayern Munich come to Stamford Bridge with all the advantages, but Chelsea need only a small amount of good fortune to top off smart tactics for a win.
Chelsea are suffering mostly from the excess goals they concede. Any of four options to replace Kepa Arrizabalaga are worth a deep look if necessary.
A change of competition and a return to a seasoned XI could provide Chelsea with a burst of freshness they can carry into the second half of the season.
Chelsea should look for January transfers who can have an immediate impact in the Champions League. Timo Werner and Sander Berge top this list.
West Ham bring a three game losing streak to Stamford Bridge. Chelsea cannot expect to coast to a win, but it is as manageable as a derby will ever be.