Well, it's safe to say that the Champions League group stage draw went about as well as it could for Chelsea.
Frank Lampard's side avoided any of the tournament's big guns and will feel relatively confident of qualifying for the next round. A spot at the top of the group doesn't even seem out of the question.
Let's take a look at what Chelsea can expect from their opponents.
Sevilla
Last Season at Home: 2019/20 was a big year for Sevilla, who ended the season as Spain's best side not called Real Madrid or Barcelona. They finished third in the league table, picking up 11 more points than the previous season.
Last Season in Europe: As the Europa League specialists, Sevilla lived up to their name by going all the way in the tournament. They saw off the likes of Roma, Wolves, Manchester United and Inter, and they took Bayern Munich to extra time in the Super Cup.
Major Summer Business: It's been a busy summer in Seville. Sergio Reguilón left after his loan expired and star playmaker Éver Banega moved on too, but their departures were balanced out with deals to sign Ivan Rakitić and Óscar Rodríguez. Suso made his loan permanent too.
Key Players: Centre-back duo Diego Carlos and Jules Kounde have attracted plenty of well-deserved attention, with both being linked with £60m+ moves to the Premier League this summer. Lucas Ocampos is the star in attack alongside Europa League hero Luuk de Jong.
Coach: Julen Lopetegui has rebuilt his reputation following his infamous exit from the Spanish national team and his bitterly disappointing spell with Real Madrid. His first year in charge was a success and Lopetegui will hope for more this time around.
2020/21 Expectations: It's all about keeping the momentum going. Losing some big players over the summer will hurt, but Sevilla will want to ensure they remain near the top of the tree domestically. In Europe, trying to prove that they can actually hang in the Champions League will be high on the agenda.
Any Other Business: Sevilla have only reached the Champions League three times since 2010, with their last appearance coming in 2017/18. They beat Manchester United in the round of 16 that year but crashed out to Bayern in the quarter-final.
Krasnodar
Last Season at Home: Krasnodar ended the Russian Premier Liga season in third, 20 points behind winners Saint Petersburg. They did, however, have the second-best attack in the division, bagging 49 goals in 30 games.
Last Season in Europe: A defeat to Olympiacos in the Champions League qualifiers saw Krasnodar drop into the Europa League, where they failed to make it out of a group which also featured Basel, Getafe and Trabzonspor.
Major Summer Business: Krasnodar haven't strengthened their starting lineup this summer, instead bringing in a few squad players on free transfers. In terms of outgoings, centre-back Uroš Spajić left to join Feyenoord on loan, while former Everton midfielder Manuel Fernandes left after his contract expired.
Key Players: Expect goals from veteran Swede Marcus Berg, who gets plenty of chances courtesy of the creativity of Wanderson, Rémy Cabella and emerging starlet Shapi Suleymanov. Dutchman Tonny Vilhena pulls the strings in midfield.
Coach: Murad Musayev's story is a funny one. Born and raised in Krasnodar, he began working with the academy and impressed enough to earn a spot in the first team in 2018, but he didn't have the necessary qualifications. Instead, he was hired as a first-team coach to work under manager Oleg Fomenko, but did pretty much everything a manager would be expected to until he gained his qualification in early 2020 and formally took over in June.
2020/21 Expectations: This is the first time that Krasnodar have ever reached the group stage, so they'll hope to make a good first impression and hopefully snatch a qualifying spot if possible.
Any Other Business: Only founded in 2008, Krasnodar worked their way up to the top tier of Russian football and have remained there since 2011. Don't confuse them with Kuban Krasnodar or the amazingly named Krasnodar-2000, both of whom are no longer in business.
Rennes
Last Season at Home: After coming tenth in 2018/19, Rennes defied expectations and flew up to third in Ligue 1, conceding just 24 goals in their 28 games before the French season was brought to an early close.
Last Season in Europe: Last season's spell in the Europa League was a forgettable one for Rennes. They crashed out at the group stage after defeats to Lazio, Celtic and Cluj, picking up just four points from the six games.
Major Summer Business: Rennes' biggest departure this summer involved a certain 6'6 goalkeeper by the name of Édouard Mendy, but the French side reinvested Chelsea's money to bring in striker Serhou Guirassy (who was linked with Chelsea earlier in the summer), winger Martin Terrier and goalkeeper Alfred Gomis.
Key Players: Guirassy is a walking goal machine, but the midfield duo of Benjamin Bourigeaud and Eduardo Camavinga will do their best to catch your eye. Don't be surprised to see minutes for exciting 18-year-old striker Georginio Rutter.
Coach: After first moving to Rennes in 2012 as an Under-19 manager, Julien Stéphan worked his way up to the senior side, taking the job in 2018 and impressing ever since.
2020/21 Expectations: Like Krasnodar, this will be Rennes' first foray into the Champions League. It's all about setting themselves up for a battle to qualify for the next round, but they will expect to book a spot in the Europa League if they can't make it into the top two.
Any Other Business: Rennes have been on a high for a few years now. A win over PSG in the Coupe de France final in 2018/19 set them up for their best ever Ligue 1 finish last year, and they're one of just two sides to be undefeated in the current domestic campaign at the time of writing.
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Source : 90min