Next Opponent
Chelsea will face Legia Warsaw in the quarterfinals on April 10 and 17, with a place in the semifinals at stake. The first leg will take place at the Polish Army Stadium in Warsaw, while the return leg will be held at Stamford Bridge.
Legia Warsaw secured their quarterfinal spot with a 4-3 aggregate victory over Molde in the Round of 16. In the league phase, they won four matches and lost two, finishing seventh—enough to avoid the knockout phase play-offs. They scored 13 goals, exactly half of Chelsea’s tally, and conceded five, the same as Chelsea.
Statistically, the Polish side plays a different style from Chelsea. Legia Warsaw’s average possession is 42.88%, the lowest among the top eight teams in the competition, whereas Chelsea lead the tournament with 61.88%.
Legia Warsaw currently sit fourth in the Polish Ekstraklasa, and their clash with Chelsea looks set to be a contrast of styles.
A semifinal against either Rapid Wien or Djurgården awaits the winner.