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What Chelsea need to qualify for Uefa Champions League knockout stages

Chelsea are aiming to book their place in the last 16 for the fourth time in five seasons.

Frank Lampard's side, who won the Europa League last term, have recorded some impressive results in an awkward Champions League group thus far.

They fought back impressively from 4-1 down to snatch a point against Valencia last time out, while wins away at Lille and Ajax have left the Blues with every chance of qualifying for the knockout stages.

Despite an impressive group-stage record in recent seasons, Chelsea have not been beyond the round of 16 of the Champions League since 2014.

Here are the current standings in Group H

Champions League | Group H

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Ajax 4 2 1 1 5 7
2 Chelsea 4 2 1 1 1 7
3 Valencia 4 2 1 1 1 7
4 Lille 4 0 1 3 -7 1

17/09/2019

  • Ajax 3-0 Lille
  • Chelsea 0-1 Valencia​

02/10/2019

  • Valencia 0-3 Ajax
  • Lille 1-2 Chelsea

23/10/2019

  • Ajax 0-1 Chelsea
  • Lille 1-1 Valencia

05/11/2019

  • Chelsea 4-4 Ajax
  • Valencia 4-1 Lille

What Chelsea need to qualify

Ajax, Chelsea and Valencia are all locked on seven points at the top of Group H with two matches to go.

Chelsea will go through if they defeat Valencia in Spain due to their superior head-to-head records against the other two teams. Anything less would take the group to the final matchday.

Valencia will advance with victory at the Mestalla due to their stronger record against Frank Lampard's side, while Ajax cannot be eliminated regardless of their result against Lille

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