After defeating Lille 4-1 over two legs in the round of 16, Chelsea might be drawn against any of the other seven clubs that qualify for the Champions League quarter-finals. However, there are two clubs they should avoid meeting in the next round if they want to go to the semi-finals and maybe the final.
Manchester City is number one in the Premier League.
For Pep Guardiola's Manchester City, winning the Champions League has become the holy grail, as it is the only title the team has yet to win since Sheikh Mansour bought the club 14 years ago.
Their desire to win the title isn't the only reason Chelsea should try to avoid them, since the two clubs have a history dating back to last season.
Last season, the Blues defeated them in the final to win the competition. As a result, if they meet this season, the Citizens will have the added motivation of avenging that loss.
Given the way they outplayed Chelsea in the league, particularly in the first leg at Stamford Bridge, it appears they haven't forgotten. As a result, it will be better for the Blues if another team is tasked with knocking out Manchester City in the quarter-final.
Hopefully, that team will succeed, as the Citizens will continue to pose the greatest threat to Chelsea's Champions League title defense until they are eliminated.
2) Real Madrid (Spain)
Real Madrid is a team that every team should aim to avoid in the quarter-finals, since their confidence is high following their round-of-16 triumph against Paris Saint-Germain.
For Chelsea, who are also playing well at the moment, avoiding the Los Blancos when their confidence is at an all-time high will be the best option, as they will be aiming to avenge their semi-final humiliation last season if they encounter them in the quarter-final.
The Blues defeated them 3-1 over two legs to advance to the next round.
The Blues defeated them 3-1 over two legs to advance to the Champions League final last season, which they won by defeating Manchester City.
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