Chelsea make their Europa Convention League comeback on Thursday night after they go to Copenhagen within the first leg of their final 16 conflict.
The Blues have not been in European motion since December after waltzing to prime spot within the league part, successful all six of their matches with little fuss. That ensured they prevented the play-off spherical, through which Copenhagen narrowly beat German outfit Heidenheim throughout two legs.
Chelsea are usually not solely favourites to ease previous their Danish opponents, they’re anticipated to win the Convention League at a canter. However Enzo Maresca will demand focus from his squad as he chases a primary piece of silverware with the west London membership.
Chelsea loved the weekend off having been dumped out of the FA Cup through the fourth spherical, however Copenhagen weren’t so fortunate. They locked horns with AaB Aalborg on Sunday however a goalless draw noticed their lead on the summit of the Superliga slashed to only one level.
Right here is 90min’s information to the sport.
Copenhagen vs Chelsea head-to-head document (all video games)
Present type (all competitions)
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Copenhagen |
Chelsea |
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AaB Aalborg 0-0 Copenhagen – 02/03/25 |
Chelsea 4-0 Southampton – 25/02/25 |
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Copenhagen 1-0 Midtjylland – 23/02/25 |
Aston Villa 2-1 Chelsea – 22/02/25 |
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Heidenheim 1-3 Copenhagen – 20/02/25 |
Brighton 3-0 Chelsea – 14/02/25 |
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Randers 1-2 Copenhagen – 17/02/25 |
Brighton 2-1 Chelsea – 08/02/25 |
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Copenhagen 1-2 Heidenheim – 13/02/25 |
Chelsea 2-1 West Ham – 03/02/25 |
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Nation |
TV channel/stay stream |
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United Kingdom |
TNT Sports activities 4, discovery+, discovery+ App |
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United States |
Paramount+, ViX |
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Canada |
DAZN Canada |
Copenhagen have a bunch of accidents that can restrict Jacob Neestrup’s choices for Chelsea’s go to, with Nicolai Boilesen lacking in defence and Lukas Lerager and Oilver Hojer absent within the centre of the park.
There are important points for Copenhagen of their ahead unit, too. Jordan Larsson, Andreas Cornelius, Rooby Bardghji and Mohamed Elyounoussi will all be absent. The latter two are each anticipated to return this weekend however haven’t been named within the membership’s squad for Thursday.
Copenhagen predicted lineup vs Chelsea (4-4-2): Ramaj; Diks, Pereira, Garananga, Meling; Mattsson, Clem, Froholdt, Achouri; Claesson, Chiakha.
Chelsea have their very own harm considerations, with Nicolas Jackson, Marc Guiu and Noni Madueke all sidelined with points at current. Lengthy-term absentees Romeo Lavia and Wesley Fofana have not been named within the Convention League squad for the knockout part, whereas Mykhailo Mudryk stays suspended for failing a medicine take a look at.
Nevertheless, Benoit Badiashile is amongst these travelling to Denmark as he closes in on his first minutes since early December. Admittedly, he is unlikely to begin as Maresca manages his return.
Cole Palmer, Trevoh Chalobah and winter recruit Mathis Amougou have all now been registered for the Convention League and are making the journey to Copenhagen.
Chelsea predicted lineup vs Copenhagen (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; Gusto, Adarabioyo, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Sancho, Palmer, Nkunku; Neto.
With so many accidents of their ahead line, Copenhagen will probably be arduous pushed to attain, not to mention win, towards Chelsea. The Blues have repeatedly blitzed their opponents within the Convention League and will effectively do the identical on Thursday.
Now within the knockout part and with accidents to fringe performers, Maresca is more likely to identify a robust beginning XI in Copenhagen. The well-rested Blues ought to flex their attacking muscular tissues as soon as extra having scored 26 instances of their six league part video games.
