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Chelsea, the current defending champion of the UEFA Champions League is striving hard to ensure they retain the title.
The Blues are currently Top in their group (H). The battle is fierce and all hands are on the desk to see the outcome of the remaining competition.

However, Chelsea secured their place in the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League last month as they emphatically beat Juventus 4-0 at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues cruised past the Italian giants in west London and confirmed their place in the next round of the European competition as Thomas Tuchel’s side look to retain their trophy.

Chelsea are currently top of Group H, but are level on points with Juventus going into their final game tomorrow.

That means either one of the two sides can finish at the summit, depending on the results of the final round of fixtures.

The Blues face a trip to Zenit Saint Petersburg whilst the Old Lady host Malmo in Turin. Both are expected to come away with victory, but as we so often know with European football, anything can happen.

With all this being said, football.london takes a close look at who the Blues could be up against in the round of 16.

What happens if Chelsea finish First?

If Chelsea qualify as group winners, then they can face any team that has finished second in another group.

Manchester City and Liverpool have already secured top spots in Group A and B, meaning Chelsea will not be able to play their Premier League rivals in the next round.

Paris Saint-Germain, though, is a team the Blues can be drawn against, with the French club finishing second in Group A.

In Group B, the second place is still very much up for grabs, with Porto, AC Milan and Atletico Madrid still able to qualify for the last 16.

Ajax have won Group C, meaning Chelsea would not be facing the Dutch giants. Sporting Lisbon are currently in second, three points ahead of Borussia Dortmund, who would need a 10-goal swing in order to be level with the Portuguese outfit.

In Group D, Real Madrid are currently sitting pretty at the top on 12 points, while Inter Milan, who have also qualified, are on 10 points.

The two square off on Tuesday night at the Bernabeu Stadium. Carlo Ancelotti’s side only need a draw to guarantee first place, but Inter will be confident that they can come away with all three points...


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