UEFA Champions League is back! The 2019-20 campaign kicks off today and we can’t wait. There are several good matches lined up for the opening day.
Chelsea will host Valencia at Stamford Bridge in Group H fixture. It will be an interesting battle because both teams haven’t really settled this season. Valencia have won just once in four matches while Chelsea have won twice in five league matches this season.
Chelsea have an upper hand as Valencia have never defeated them in a competitive match-up.
Here are the last five meetings (competitive) between the clubs:
1. Valencia 1:2 Chelsea (10th April 2007)
Venue: Estadio Mestalla, Valencia
Competition: UEFA Champions League Quarter-final 2nd leg
The first leg at Stamford Bridge ended in a 1-1 draw. The semifinal spot was up for grabs. Morientes scored in the 32nd minute and gave Valencia the lead. However, just after the half time(52’), Andriy Shevchenko scored for Chelsea to equalize. The tie looked to be heading into extra time but midfielder Michael Essien scored in the 90th minute to take them to the semi-finals.
2. Valencia 1:2 Chelsea (3rd October 2007)
Venue: Estadio Mestalla, Valencia
Competition: UEFA Champions League Group B
David Villa scored early(9’) for Valencia but it was short-lived. Joe Cole scored in the 21st minute to equalize before Didier Drogba scored the 71st minute to win the game for the Blues.
3. Chelsea 0:0 Valencia (11th December 2007)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Competition: UEFA Champions League Group B.
It was a dull match and ended in a goalless draw.
Chelsea topped the group while Valencia finished last. Chelsea went on to reach the finals, where they lost to eventual winners Manchester United.
4. Valencia 1:1 Chelsea (28th September 2011)
Venue: Estadio Mestalla, Valencia
Competition: UEFA Champions League Group E
At Mestalla, Frank Lampard scored in the 56th minute to give the lead to Chelsea. But Chelsea conceded a penalty and Valencia’s Soldado converted it.
5. Chelsea 3:0 Valencia (6th December 2011)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Competition: UEFA Champions League Group B
This game was pretty one-sided. Drogba scored in the 3rd minute to begin the scoring and Ramires scored in the 22nd minute to make it 2-0. Drogba scored his second and Chelsea’s third in the 76th minute to make the score-line 3-0. Chelsea won the group and Valencia finished third.
Chelsea went on to win the title in this campaign.
