Chelsea most likely to face Inter Milan in the Champions League next — explained

Chelsea have qualified for the Champions League Round of 16 after finishing first in Group E.

And a calculation of potential knockout pairings shows that the Blues have a 19 per cent chance to face Inter Milan next.

This is because of three special rules regarding the Round of 16 draw:

1. Group winners will face group runners-up.

2. Teams can't draw teams from the same country.

3. Teams can't draw teams they played against in the group stages.

With three other Premier League teams making the Round of 16 as well, they can't be drawn against Graham Potter's side.

Bundesliga trio Eintracht Frankfurt, Borussia Dortmund (17.95%) and RB Leipzig (17.23%) are next on the list of Chelsea's most-likely opponents.