Conference League 2024-2025: Chelsea-Copenhagen, the likely lineups

Chelsea-Copenhagen, the likely lineups

At "Stamford Bridge" at 9 p.m. will be staged the return match of the Conference League round of 16 between Chelsea and Copenhagen. Chelsea, after the 2-1 victory in the first leg, wants to close the qualification discourse once and for all, with the Blues having two results out of three at their disposal to snatch the pass for the quarters. The Danes will need a feat to make up for it in London: they need a win with a 2-goal difference to secure historic qualification. Whoever gets through faces one of Legia Warsaw or Molde.

Anselmino, Guiu, Jackson, Madueke and Kellyman will be unavailable for the Blues. Maresca will rely on Frenchman Nkunku in attack with Sancho, Palmer and George acting in the three-quarter. In the median will be Fernandez and Caicedo. In defense with Chalobah will be Adarabioyo.

For the Danes, Lopez, Lerager, Hojer, Cornelius, Boilesen and Bardghji will be unavailable. Neestrup, to attempt the comeback, will rely on Elyounoussi as center forward with Claesson, Mattson and Achouri in support. Clem and Froholdt will form the midfield dike. Gocholeishvili and Meling will act as full-backs.

Probable lineups

Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; Cucurella, Chalobah, Adarabioyo, Badiashile; Fernandez, Caicedo; Sancho, Palmer, George; Nkunku. All: Maresca.

Copenhagen (4-2-3-1): Ramaj; Gocholeishvili, Gabriel Pereira, Hatzidiakos, Meling; Clem, Froholdt; Claesson, Mattson, Achouri; Elyounoussi. All: Neestrup.