Chelsea returns to the Europa Conference League on Thursday night when they visit Copenhagen in the first leg of the last 16 conflict.
The Blues have not been in European action since December, after the top spot in the championship phase, winning all six matches with a little fuss. This ensured that they avoided the round of the Play-Off, in which Copenhagen defeated the German uniform Heidenheim in two legs.
Chelsea They are not only the favorites to relax beyond their Danish opponents, they are expected to win the Conference championship in a cover. But Enzo Maresca will require focusing on his team as he chases a first piece of silverware with the West London Club.
Chelsea enjoyed the weekend from flying out of the fa cup in the fourth round, but Copenhagen was not so lucky. They locked the horns with Aab Aalborg on Sunday, but a miserable draw saw their lead at the Superliga Summit that fell to just one point.
See 90 minutes Guide to the game.
Copenhagen vs Chelsea Head-to-Head Record (all games)
Current form (all contests)
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Copenhagen |
Chelsea |
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AABORG 0-0 Copenhagen – 02/03/25 |
Chelsea 4-0 Southampton – 25/02/25 |
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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 – 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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Country |
TV channel/live flow |
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United Kingdom |
Tnt Sports 4, Discovery+, Discovery+ App |
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United States |
Paramount+, Vix |
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Canada |
Dazn Canada |
Copenhagen has a multitude of injuries that will limit Jacob Nestrup’s choices for Chelsea’s visit, with Nicolai Boilesen missing defense and Lukas Lerager and oil Hojer missing in the center of the park.
There are also important issues for Copenhagen in their futures. Jordan Larsson, Andreas Cornelius, Rooby Bardghji and Mohamed Elyounoussi will be absent. The last two are expected to return this weekend but have It was not named in the club of the club for Thursday.
Copenhagen predicted the composition against Chelsea (4-4-2): Rajh? Disc, friends, valley, Mell. Mattsson, Love, Frohodt, Achori. Claesson, Chichakha.
Chelsea has their own concerns about the injury, with Nicolas Jackson, Marc Guiu and Noni Madueke to be currently overwhelmed. Long-term absences Romeo Lavia and Wesley Fofana have not been called the League Conference team for the knockout phase, while Mykhailo Mudryk remains suspended for the failure of a drug test.
However, Benoit Badiashile is among those who travel to Denmark as he closes in his first minutes since early December. Of course, it is unlikely to start as Maresca manages its return.
Cole Palmer, Trevoh Chalobah and Winter Recruit Mathis Amougou have now registered for the conference championship and make the trip to Copenhagen.
Chelsea predicted the composition against Copenhagen (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; Gusto, Adarabioyo, Colwill, Cucurell. Caicedo, Fernandez. Sancho, Palmer, Nkunku. Grandchild.
With so many injuries in the line forward, Copenhagen will push hard to score, let alone win, against Chelsea. The Blues have repeatedly blocked their opponents in the conference championship and could do it on Thursday.
Now in the knockout phase and with injuries to marginal performers, Maresca is likely to call a strong XI start in Copenhagen. Good-recest blues should bend their attacked muscles once again by scoring 26 times in their six league phase games.
