Wednesday's 2022–23 Champions League group stage match between Chelsea and RB Salzburg will be the team's second contest under new manager Graham Potter. The Austrian league champions will be the first team the Blues have faced in a European match.In their Champions League debut, Chelsea fell to Dinamo Zagreb 1-0 away from home, and they'll be looking to get their European campaign back on track. Thomas Tuchel's final game in charge of Chelsea ended in a loss in the...

Each competing club has to submit a List A of their playing staff which comprises up to 25 players with a minimum of eight locally trained players, of whom four must have come through the club’s own ranks between the ages of 15 and 21. Any shortfall in those eight reduces the overall number available, and UEFA have announced five substitutions will be permitted this season, increasing the number of players selected for a matchday squad to 23. In addition there is Li...

Chelsea have been paired with Bayern Munich in the Champions League round of 16, a draw that will take Chelsea back to the stadium where they lifted the European title in 2012.The knockout round draw was made at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland on Monday morning and pitted the eight group winners against eight runners-up. Chelsea were not able to face Valencia, who were in our group, while country protection at this stage of the competition also prevented Chel...