Europa League draw: Chelsea face Slavia Prague in quarter-finals

The final eight are battling it out to reach the final in Baku with a Champions League place up for grabs for the winner

Chelsea will face Slavia Prague in the Europa League quarter-finals.

The Blues hammered Dynamo Kiev 8-0 on aggregate to ease into the last eight.

Olivier Giroud’s hat-trick was the highlight from Thursday’s thrashing.

The tie will Miroslav Stoch come up against his former club, where he made just five appearances.

The competition has also provided an opportunity for Maurizio Sarri to experiment with his side.

Callum Hudson-Odoi is thriving with his increased minutes and has scored four times and assisted two more in his eight appearances so far.

With the Blues locked into a battle for a top four finish, Sarri will be delighted to have the backdoor entry to the Champions League, should it be required.

A three-point gap separates them from fourth-placed Arsenal, though a game in hand against Brighton could draw them level.

Arsenal's first leg vs Napoli has been moved to the Emirates to avoid a clash with Chelsea's second leg against Slavia Prague at Stamford Bridge.

Europa League quarter-final draw in full

(first legs 11/4, second legs 18/4)

Napoli vs Arsenal*

Villarreal vs Valencia 

Benfica vs Eintracht Frankfurt

Slavia Prague vs Chelsea

*UEFA have switched the sides to avoid the second leg taking place at the Emirates on the same night Chelsea host Slavia Prague) 

Semi-final draw in full 

(first legs 2/5, second legs 9/5)

Napoli or Arsenal vs Villarreal vs Valencia

Slavia Prague or Chelsea vs Benfica or Eintracht Frankfurt