"Chelsea finished in the top eight of this season's Champions League league phase, meaning the club qualify automatically for the last 16. Two fewer fixtures is likely to help with the Blues' workload over the coming weeks which includes a Carabao Cup semi-final second leg versus Arsenal. The team may find, though, that their Champions League exploits were not enough to ensure of some home comforts in the next round, according to the Mail."
"Chelsea's sixth place league phase finish saw the team positioned below Arsenal (1st) and Tottenham Hotspur (4th) in the final standings. As such, the two North London clubs take priority, as per UEFA rules, when it comes to the scheduling of their last 16 home ties on Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18 March. UEFA rules currently prohibit more than one match being played in a single city on a given night, which poses a problem for Chelsea in the last 16."
Chelsea finished sixth in the Champions League league phase and qualify automatically for the last 16. Two fewer fixtures will ease the squad's workload ahead of upcoming matches, including a Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Arsenal. Arsenal and Tottenham finished higher in the standings and therefore receive priority for last-16 home-tie scheduling. UEFA prohibits more than one match in the same city on the same night to ensure adequate policing and public safety for travelling supporters. Chelsea can appeal to UEFA to host on the same evenings, but approval is required; otherwise the club may be asked to play on Thursday 19 March or at an alternate venue.
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