Champions League

Chelsea's Brazilian defender Thiago Silva (L) fights for the ball with Lille's Kosovar defender Edon Zhegrova during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg football match between Chelsea and Lille (LOSC) at Stamford Bridge stadium, in London, on February 22, 2022. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / IKIMAGES / AFP) (Photo by GLYN KIRK/IKIMAGES/AFP via Getty Images)

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Chelsea's English defender Reece James smiles on the pitch after the UEFA Champions League Group H football match between Chelsea and Juventus at Stamford Bridge in London on November 23, 2021. - Chelsea won the game 4-0. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea and the luck of the Champions League draws

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 20: Thiago Silva of Chelsea celebrates after Andreas Christensen scored a goal to make it 1-0 during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Chelsea FC and Malmo FF at Stamford Bridge on October 20, 2021 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images)

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Chelsea's English defender Reece James and Zenit St. Petersburg's Brazilian midfielder Wendel vie for the ball during the UEFA Champions League group H football match between Zenit St. Petersburg and Chelsea at the Gazprom Arena stadium in Saint Petersburg on December 8, 2021. (Photo by Olga MALTSEVA / AFP) (Photo by OLGA MALTSEVA/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea player ratings at Zenit: Defeating draw in St. Petersburg

Chelsea's Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal of the UEFA Champions League Group H football match between Chelsea and Zenit St Petersburg at Stamford Bridge in London on September 14, 2021. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea at Zenit score predictions: Blues strive for first in Group H

Chelsea's Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku celebrates after scoring the opening goal of the UEFA Champions League Group H football match between Chelsea and Zenit St Petersburg at Stamford Bridge in London on September 14, 2021. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea at Zenit St. Petersburg predicted XI: 3-4-2-1 with heavy rotation

Chelsea's German defender Antonio Rudiger (R) runs away from Zenit St. Petersburg's Russian midfielder Daler Kuzyaev (L) during the UEFA Champions League Group H football match between Chelsea and Zenit St Petersburg at Stamford Bridge in London on September 14, 2021. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP via Getty Images)

Two things to watch for in Chelsea at Zenit in the Champions League

Chelsea's English defender Reece James smiles on the pitch after the UEFA Champions League Group H football match between Chelsea and Juventus at Stamford Bridge in London on November 23, 2021. - Chelsea won the game 4-0. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea three lessons learnt against Juventus: Statements all around

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 23: Jorginho and Antonio Rudiger of Chelsea after their sides 4-0 win during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Chelsea FC and Juventus at Stamford Bridge on November 23, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Robin Jones/Getty Images)

Chelsea player ratings: Juventus beatdown by Cobham (and Timo Werner)

ALLIANZ STADIUM, TURIN, ITALY - 2021/09/29: Federico Chiesa of Juventus FC and Antonio Rudiger of Chelsea FC are seen in action during the UEFA Champions League 2021/22 Group Stage - Group H football match between Juventus FC and Chelsea FC at the Allianz Stadium in Turin.(Final score; Juventus FC1:0 Chelsea FC). (Photo by Fabrizio Carabelli/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Chelsea vs Juventus score predictions: Massive UCL clash

Juventus' Italian midfielder Manuel Locatelli (Bottom) tackles Chelsea's Moroccan midfielder Hakim Ziyech during the UEFA Champions League Group H football match between Juventus and Chelsea on September 29, 2021 at the Juventus stadium in Turin. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP) (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea predicted XI vs Juventus: The 3-4-2-1 is now well baked

TURIN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 29: Romelu Lukaku of Chelsea FC reacts after missing a chance to score during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Juventus and Chelsea FC at on September 29, 2021 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images)

Chelsea vs Juventus: Three things to look for in the UCL tie

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 20: Thiago Silva of Chelsea celebrates after Andreas Christensen scored a goal to make it 1-0 during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Chelsea FC and Malmo FF at Stamford Bridge on October 20, 2021 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s Champions League defense could surpass last season’s

MALMO, SWEDEN - NOVEMBER 02: Thiago Silva of Chelsea reacts following the UEFA Champions League group H match between Malmo FF and Chelsea FC at Eleda Stadium on November 02, 2021 in Malmo, Sweden. (Photo by David Lidstrom/Getty Images)

Explaining Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea starting XI against Malmo

Chelsea's English midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek (L) and Malmo's Daniish defender Lasse Nielsen vie for the ball during the UEFA Champions League group H football match Malmo FF v Chelsea FC in Malmo, Sweden on November 2, 2021. (Photo by Jonathan NACKSTRAND / AFP) (Photo by JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea was not clinical enough against Malmo in the UCL

Chelsea's Moroccan midfielder Hakim Ziyech (R) celebrates scoring the opening goal with his teammate Chelsea's German midfielder Kai Havertz (L) and Chelsea's English midfielder Callum Hudson-Odoi (C) during the UEFA Champions League group H football match Malmo FF v Chelsea FC in Malmo, Sweden on November 2, 2021. (Photo by Jonathan NACKSTRAND / AFP) (Photo by JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea at Malmo player ratings: Tough but important victory

Chelsea's German midfielder Kai Havertz fails to score past Malmo's Swedish goalkeeper Johan Dahlin during the UEFA Champions League group H football match Malmo FF v Chelsea FC in Malmo, Sweden on November 2, 2021. (Photo by Jonathan NACKSTRAND / AFP) (Photo by JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea at Malmo: Three lessons learnt in Blues’ big win

Chelsea's German midfielder Kai Havertz celebrates scoring his team's third goal with Chelsea's English midfielder Callum Hudson-Odoi during the Champions League group H football match between Chelsea and Malmo FF at Stamford Bridge in London on October 20, 2021. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea at Malmo score predictions: Another UCL victory

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 20: Jorginho of Chelsea celebrates with teammate Ben Chilwell after scoring their team's fourth goal during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Chelsea FC and Malmo FF at Stamford Bridge on October 20, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea at Malmo predicted XI: Trustworthy 3-4-2-1 on win streak

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 20: Thiago Silva of Chelsea celebrates after Andreas Christensen scored a goal to make it 1-0 during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Chelsea FC and Malmo FF at Stamford Bridge on October 20, 2021 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images)

Chelsea vs Malmo: Three lessons learnt in comfortable UCL victory

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 20: Jorginho of Chelsea celebrates with teammate Ben Chilwell after scoring their team's fourth goal during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Chelsea FC and Malmo FF at Stamford Bridge on October 20, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea vs Malmo player ratings: Blues solid across the board

Chelsea's Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal of the UEFA Champions League Group H football match between Chelsea and Zenit St Petersburg at Stamford Bridge in London on September 14, 2021. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea vs Malmo score predictions: Convincing win in UCL clash

Chelsea's German striker Timo Werner celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the English League Cup third round football match between Chelsea and Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge in London on September 22, 2021. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea vs Malmo predicted XI: First 3-4-1-2 of many?

BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 16: Ben Chilwell and Malang Sarr of Chelsea after the Premier League match between Brentford and Chelsea at Brentford Community Stadium on October 16, 2021 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea vs Malmo: Three things to look for in Champions League clash

TURIN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 29: Callum Hudson-Odoi of Chelsea battles for possession with Manuel Locatelli of Juventus during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Juventus and Chelsea FC at the Juventus Stadium on September 29, 2021 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

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