Chelsea will face Schalke, FC Basel, and Steaua Bucharest in the 2013/14 UEFA Champions League group stages. Paired along with the German, Swiss, and Romanian clubs, Chelsea have a tough task of progressing past the Group E. Undoubtedly, Chelsea will be the favourites to progress, but no games are easy in the Champions League and this draw is a remainder of that fact. The first round of matches are scheduled on 17-18 September.
Group E: Chelsea, Schalke, FC Basel, Steaua Bucharest
Chelsea have played against Schalke twice in 2007 with the blues being undefeated in the two matches.
We came up against FC Basel only recently in the Europa League last season. Once again, we were victorious in both matches.
Steaua Bucharest were also one of our opponents last season, as Chelsea beat them on the way to Europa League success.
A decent group, but by no means easy.
The other groups are as follows:
Group A: Manchester United, Shakhtar Donetsk, Bayer Leverkusen, Real Sociedad
Group B: Real Madrid, Juventus, Galatasaray, FC Copenhagen
Group C: Benfica, Paris St-Germain, Olympiakos, Anderlecht
Group D: Bayern Munich, CSKA Moscow, Manchester City, Viktoria Plzen
Group F: Arsenal, Marseille, Borussia Dortmund, Napoli
Group G: Porto, Atletico Madrid, Zenit St Petersburg, Austria Vienna
Group H: Barcelona, AC Milan, Ajax, Celtic
Almost all groups look pretty tough, but there are some standout ties that draw my attention. Real Madrid vs Juventus, Barcelona vs AC Milan (Again? You must be kidding), and Bayern Munich vs Manchester City.
Am very happy wit d draw up chelsea welcm eto’o and william
Am very happy with d draw. Still welcum eto’o and william
Welcome to chelsea mr eto o
Am very happy to the group bcs we hav play them b4, so it won,t be difficult to play. Uncle sam eto,o fil u ar welcome to the bridge i really like ur movement on d field
Am very happy with d draw. Still welcum eto’o and william.thanks 2 morinho and chairman bruce and abramovich.
What a prefect draw….welcum home eto’o n willian
Wow! I love dis draw… Etô ur highly welcom to cfc
Welcme home mr etoooooo
I am very greatful 4 d 2 player, eto nd willian.
WE AR COMING OUT VICTORIOUS IN OUR GROUP….UP CHELSKI!!!
Nice draw up blues..willian and eto o welcum home..
Am happy wit the draw, and Eto i hope he perform to expectation.
Tank u jose morinho plz dnt sale mata nd mikel
Am very happy for chelsea to buy samuel eto and willian congrat
Am happy 4 dis player & wish them success
WELCOM TO CHLESEA ETO
U are highly welcum mr etoo nd wiliams tanx 2 d special one
That’s a perfect wrk 4rm morio, Eto & Wiliams u’re welcm
Willaim nd eto are well cum 2 d bluz
Wow! What a great drw 4 chelsea fc, wlcm to cfc E’oto n willian
Gud, nyz nd fantastic. Bt plz don’t sell mata nd obi oooo
Am so exited for the signing of Samuel Eto,o and William gud signing 4rm d Special ONE cudoss blues
welcome to the home of blues.senior Eto.o and williams am greatful to hear the signing of you guys.and i pray to be like you guys soon.
Every great coach lik 2 have player
The draws is cool,welcome williams,oto’o we are chelsea.
An interesting draw, perfect signings …wllcm boys.
Am vry hppy wt special one joss moryo on champ leage draw, an wt welco, samuel eto, wiliam, to welcm to stamphor breagde,
I am hppy with d draw.welcm eto to cfc.pls dnt sale mikel n mata
Nice signing. Welcome, Eto’o and Willian to Stamford Bridge. Nice draw for Champions league. Up Chelsea, Blues 4life!
Nice 1 welcome willian and mr eto up blues
Welcome eto’o and Williams up Chelsea