Shakhtar seeks to host Champions League matches at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge

Shakhtar Donetsk intends to play its Champions League home games at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge this season. The club has been unable to access its Donbas Arena since the 2014 conflict and has played its domestic matches in Kyiv and Lviv, and European matches in Germany, Slovenia, and Poland. Chelsea's stadium is favored due to its 40,000 capacity and the chance to connect with the Ukrainian community in London. Negotiations are ongoing, pending approval from local authorities and UEFA for additional fixtures. Chelsea, having finished 10th in the Premier League last season, is not competing in European tournaments this year, minimizing scheduling conflicts.

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