Defending champions PSG host Chelsea at the Parc des Princes in the first leg of a high-stakes UEFA Champions League Round of 16 clash, renewing a growing European rivalry after the Blues’ 3-0 win over the Parisians in the 2025 Club World Cup final.

Paris SG - Chelsea / @Foot AfricaEuropean football fans are holding their breath ahead of a high-stakes showdown

Paris Saint-Germain vs Chelsea LIVE: Champions League result, latest updates and fan reaction - Blues on brink of European exit after stunning capitulation at Parc des Princes

Wrexham will tackle their most glamorous assignment of the Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney era when they welcome eight-time winners Chelsea to the Racecourse Ground in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

FOLLOW ASTON VILLA VS CHELSEA LIVE! Familiar problems undid Chelsea at the Emirates, with Pedro Neto’s red card and suspect defending from corners contributing to the 2-1 loss.

FA Cup draw LIVE: Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool discover quarter-final fate - Port Vale and Southampton secure Premier League opposition

Chelsea valiantly fought back from a goal down to PSG not one but twice on Wednesday, but the Blues came undone and conceded three goals in the final 20 minutes and trail the defending European champions 5-2.

Chelsea eased the building pressure on head coach Mauricio Pochettino with a chaotic 3-2 victory over Newcastle at Stamford Bridge. Nicolas Jackson gave the Blues an early lead on Monday night after his excellent instinctive flick diverted Cole Palmer’s strike beyond Martin Dubravka and into the bottom corner with only six minutes on the clock.

Chelsea missed the opportunity to move third in the Premier League as they were beaten 1-0 by Newcastle on Saturday. The Blues started the match on the front foot but were unable to impose themselves on Aaron Ramsdale’s goal, and the game plan fell apart as their high line was caught out.