Sevilla
Chelsea
FC Krasnodar
Rennes
Just like last season, Frank’s Lampard’s Chelsea are drawn in a deceptively tricky group. Despite the Blues’ significant transfer spend, there will be a deficit in European experience against Europa League record winners Sevilla. Julen Lopetegui’s men should be the favourites not only because of their continental history, but also because they are playing some excellent football and are on a long run of good form. Rennes’ debut campaign is going to be interesting amidst their excellent start to the domestic season where they top the table in France. Many of us will also get to see a first global peak at their highly touted midfield sensation, 17-year old Eduardo Camavinga. Finally, Krasnodar have gone through a lot of heartache over the years in trying to get to the promised land, so expect them at the very least to make things difficult when their vaunted opponents visit them in Russia.