Chelsea's defence of their Champions League crown is set to continue as the Blues prepare for the first leg of their tricky knockout tie with Lille.
Thomas Tuchel's side are fresh off the back of upgrading their status to world champions after the recent Club World Cup triumph and currently boast a five-game winning streak.
But they come up against the French champions in the round of 16 who topped their group in Europe despite their struggling domestic form.
It has been a similar story for Chelsea, who lost just once on their way to qualifying for the next round in second place behind Juventus, while recent form in the Premier League has led Tuchel to admit his side are out of the title race.
The German coach will fancy his side's chances of progressing to the quarter-finals, though, with Lille currently sat 11th in the Ligue 1 table and with just two wins from their last seven matches in all competitions.
Here's everything you need to know about the match...
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When is the game?
Chelsea meet Lille in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday February 22.
Kick-off is scheduled for 8pm.
The last time the sides met was back in 2019 where Chelsea won both fixtures between them in the group stage 2-1, though the scorers of three of their goals - Tammy Abraham and Willian - have both since moved on.
What channel is it on?
As usual with Champions League fixtures, it's over to BT Sport for live coverage of the event.
The game will be broadcast live on BT Sport 2 and BT Sport Ultimate, with build-up starting from 7pm.
Subscribers will also be able to screen the match live via the BT Sport app.
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Match odds
All odds provided by Grosvenor Sport
Chelsea - 8/25
Draw - 17/4
Lille - 19/2
*Odds are subject to change. Please gamble responsibly.
Team news
Chelsea have several stars on the injury list and also have one eye on the Carabao Cup final next Sunday.
Mason Mount is recovering from ankle ligament damage sustained in the CWC final and looks unlikely to feature against Lille, with Tuchel hoping the midfielder will be available for the weekend.
Reece James is also nearing a return after a long-term hamstring injury and is expected to be involved in some capacity vs Lille, though a place on the bench may be the best he can hope for.
Cesar Azpilicueta missed the clash with Crystal Palace on Saturday due to a groin problem and is facing a race to be fit in time, with Andreas Christiansen deputising at right-back at Selhurst Park.
Callum Hudson-Odoi is also trying to shake off a minor issue with his achilles, with Tuchel stating the winger was in too much pain to play a part vs Palace.