Europa League Group L 2018/19: Chelsea find out their fate

Andrew McAlister 5 years ago 4k |

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Chelsea earn favourable Europa League draw. EFE/EPA/Archivo

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri will be happy with a favourable draw as he chases a title this season. The 'Blues' will face PAOK FC of Greece, Belarusian side BATE Borisov and Hungarian outfit Vidi FC.

Sarri's side will be eyeing the Europa League as a potential trophy this season, with the trophy coming alongside a guaranteed Champions League spot come next season.

PAOK FC could prove a surprise for Chelsea. The Greeks finished second in the Super League last season, and is the only Greek team that has more wins than losses in European competition. PAOK also hold the record for the largest ever away win achieved in Europe by a Greek side, beating Locomotive Tbilisi 7-0 in the UEFA Cup.

BATE Borisov won the Belarusian Premier League last campaign, and qualified for the knockout stages of the Europa League in both 2010-11 and 2012-13.

Vidi, joining the group from pot 4, also won their national league last year. The Hungarians, then named Videoton, reached the final of the UEFA Cup back in 1984-5, though ended as runners-up to Real Madrid.

Chelsea will be clear favourites to win the group, though upsets have been known to happen in European competition.