Chelsea club secretary David Barnard admits the club has to be 'happy' with their UEFA Champions League draw.
The Carlo Ancelotti's Blues were treated relatively kindly in Thursday's group stage draw, as they were able to avoid Europe's big guns.
They will face reigning French champions Marseille in Group F, who they last met back in 1999/00, but will fancy their chances against a side managed by former Stamford Bridge star Didier Deschamps.
Chelsea also face a couple of lengthy trips to Eastern Europe, to face Russian outfit Spartak Moscow and Slovakian minnows MSK Zilina, but overall they have no complaints with their passage to the last 16.
Barnard told Sky Sports News: "We've got to be fairly happy with that."
He also hopes that having the final on English soil will act as an added incentive for Chelsea to do well in the competition.
Wembley is set to play host to the biggest game in European club football on 28th May, and the Blues have every intention of being there.
"Since Wembley opened we've been there eight times now," said Barnard.
"You like to play a final on foreign soil, obviously for our supporters and the occasion, but you never know, Wembley is a lucky omen for us and may well be this year."
Chelsea, who reached the final in 2008 before losing to Manchester United on penalties, are looking to land the Champions League crown for the first time in their history.
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