Supercomputer updates 2021/22 Champions League predictions: Chelsea not among top 3 favourites

Chelsea return to Champions League action next month with a Round of 16 tie against Ligue 1 side Lille.

Meanwhile, predictions gurus at FiveThirtyEight do not rate Thomas Tuchel's side among the favourites to win the competition this season.

Bayern Munich (25%), Manchester City (24%), Liverpool (13%) and Ajax (11%) are currently backed to lift the trophy on May 28 ahead of Chelsea despite last season's triumph.

Chelsea's 2021/22 Champions League chances, as per FiveThirtyEight

To reach the quarter-finals: 86%

To reach the semi-finals: 45%

To reach the final: 21%

To win the Champions League: 9%