The Chelsea came up with the league of the Europe conference on Thursday evening, when they visited Copenhagen in the first part of their last 16 clashes.
The Blues have not been in European action since December after Walzing in the first place in the league phase, winning the six games with Little Fuss. This said they would avoid the play-off round, in which Copenhagen won the German dress Heidenheim by two legs.
Chelsea are not only the favorites to relieve their Danish opponents, but they are expected to win the Conference league In a song. But Enzo Maresca will demand the focus of his squad as he pursued a first piece of silver with the West London Club.
The Chelsea enjoyed the weekend outside the Cup Fa during the fourth round, but Copenhagen was not so lucky. On Sunday they closed their horns with Aab Aalborg, but an endless draw saw their leadership on the top of the Superliga, reduced to a point.
Here is 90 minutes Guide to the game.
Copenhagen vs chelsea record head to toe (all games)
Current form (all competitions)
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Copenhagen |
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Aab Aalborg 0-0 Copenhagen – 03/02/25 |
Chelsea 4-0 Southampton – 02/25/25 |
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Copenhagen 1-0 Central Jutland – 23/02/25 |
Aston Villa 2-1 Chelsea – 22/02/25 |
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Heidenheim 1-3 Copenhagen – 02/20/25 |
Brighton 3-0 Chelsea – 2/14/25 |
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Randers 1-2 Copenhagen – 02/17/25 |
Brighton 2-1 Chelsea – 02/08/25 |
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Copenhagen 1-2 Heidenheim – 02/13/25 |
Chelsea 2-1 West Ham – 02/2/25 |
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UK |
TNT Sports 4, Discovery+, Discovery+ App |
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United States |
Paramount+, vix |
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Canada |
Dazn Canada |
Copenhagen has a series of injuries that will limit Jacob Neestrup’s options for Chelsea’s visit, with Nicolai Boilesen that is missing in Defense and Lukas Lerager and Oilver Hojer absent in the center of the park.
There are also important problems for Copenhagen in their unit forward. Jordan Larsson, Andreas Cornelius, Rooby Bardghji and Mohamed Elyounoussi will be absent. The last two are expected to return this weekend but they have He has not been appointed to the club squad on Thursday.
Copenhagen predicted Vs Chelsea Line (4-4-2): Rajh; Disc, Els Amics, Vall, Mell; Mattsson, Love, Fohodt, Achori; Claesson, Chichakha.
Chelsea has his own injuries, with Nicolas Jackson, Marc Guiu and Noni Madueke all the problems. Long -term absent, Romeo Lavia and Wesley Fofana, have not been named in the Conference League staff for the knockout phase, while Mykhailo Mudryk remains suspended for failure a drug test.
However, Benoit Badiashile is among those who travel to Denmark when closing his first minutes since the beginning of December. Certainly, it is unlikely to begin as Maresca manages his return.
Cole Palmer, Trevoh Chalobah and winter recruit Mathis Amugou, now registered in the conference league and are making the trip to Copenhagen.
Chelsea predicted Vs Copenhagen Line (4-2-3-1): Sánchez; Taste, Adarabiayo, Colwill, Cucurell; Caicedo, Fernández; Sancho, Palmer, Nkunku; Grandson.
With so many injuries to his line of striker, Copenhagen will be difficult to push, much less to win against Chelsea. The Blues have repeatedly rejected their opponents in the conference league and could do the same Thursday.
Now in the timing phase and with injuries to Fringe performers, Maresca is likely to appoint an XI strong in Copenhagen. The well -supported blues should flex the attacking muscles once again, having marked 26 times in their six league phase games.
