Chelsea will welcome Djurgarden to Stamford Bridge for the second leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final on Thursday, with Tribuna.com and other betting sites giving the Blues a massive advantage in the betting odds courtesy of their commanding 4-1 win in Sweden last week.
Match Preview
Confidence will likely be very high in the Chelsea camp after four consecutive victories in all competitions.
Their most recent success came against new champions Liverpool last Sunday.
It was crucial for Enzo Maresca’s team to claim maximum points to keep themselves in contention for a top-five finish in the league.
Their players did not disappoint in front of their home crowd as goals in either half from Enzo Fernandez and Cole Palmer secured them a comfortable victory.
Chelsea now turn their attention to the Conference League, where they have a three-goal lead from the first leg against their Swedish opponents following their emphatic 4-1 success.
Djurgarden face a monumental task in West London on Thursday after the humbling they received on home soil last week.
The Iron Stoves will enter the European fixture on the back of a 1-1 draw against AIK, with Anton Saletros canceling out the first-half advantage of Marcus Danielson’s goal.
Team News
With a trip to Newcastle United scheduled for the weekend, Maresca may opt to rotate for Thursday’s fixture. The English giants will not be able to avail the services of Christopher Nkunku, as he has joined Wesley Fofana and Marc Guiu on the sidelines with injury.
On the other hand, Djurgarden will be missing Filip Manojlovic, who is not registered to play in Europe. Meanwhile, Malkolm Nilsson has also been ruled out due to an elbow issue.
Chelsea vs Djurgarden potential line-ups
Chelsea: Jorgensen; Acheampong, Badiashile, Tosin, Gusto; James, Amougou, Dewsbury-Hall; Sancho, Mheuka, George
Djurgarden: Rinne; Stahl, Larsson, Danielson, Kosugi; Finndell, Stensson, Gulliksen; Haarala, Nguen, Priske
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Chelsea vs Djurgarden prediction
Chelsea are expected to make many changes against Djurgarden, but even their weakened team will likely emerge victorious on Thursday. Reaching the semi-finals of the Conference League is a remarkable achievement, but Djurgarden’s journey in Europe is set to end now.
Chelsea 2-1 Djurgarden
