Borussia Dortmund have drawn Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League round of 16. UEFA have now precisely scheduled both legs of the tie.

BVB will play the first leg at home at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK on 15 February 2023 (21:00 CET), with the return leg in London to follow on 7 March 2023 (21:00 CET).

The tie will be a premiere: BVB have played 36 matches against English opponents in European competition – but they have never faced the Stamford Bridge club, even though they are taking part in the competition for the 19th time (BVB for the 17th). That puts Chelsea level with Arsenal and behind only Manchester United (24) in the English all-time ranking. The Blues have already won the title two times – in 2012 and 2021. They were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Real Madrid last term. This season, Chelsea finished top of Group E above AC Milan, Salzburg and Dinamo Zagreb, with 13 points (four wins, one draw and one defeat).

The pre-sale for the home game will begin in January. (cr)

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