Foot & Soccer Soccer Match Reports, Football News 
Match Preview for FC Copenhagen v Chelsea
The exams may begin getting barely harder for Chelsea within the Europa Convention League knockouts, beginning with a tie towards Copenhagen.
Enzo Maresca’s Blues breezed by the preliminary league section, posting an ideal file of six wins and no losses, conceding simply 5 targets alongside the way in which.
Regardless of their 18th-placed end and path by the play-offs, Copenhagen are one of many stronger groups within the competitors, though nonetheless thought-about big underdogs for this tie.
Cole Palmer has been added to the squad by his supervisor after being omitted for the primary six video games to offer him relaxation throughout the season, and his presence will solely strengthen the Blues as they appear to ship one other European trophy to Stamford Bridge.
The 2 groups have confronted one another twice earlier than, again in 2011 within the Champions League, with Chelsea successful each fixtures in a two-legged tie.
They usually might want to discover one other degree on this event towards the competitors’s prime scorers, who’ve light away within the Premier League and at the moment are preventing for a Champions League place.
Copenhagen are prime of the Danish league and have their eyes fastened on a potential upset, if they will get themselves forward in entrance of a house crowd.
#CFC have been the one aspect to win all six of our matches within the league section of this season’s #UECL. ✊🏆 pic.twitter.com/fWbq9GrMTQ
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) March 4, 2025
Workforce information for FC Copenhagen v Chelsea
Copenhagen come into the conflict with a couple of damage considerations. Andreas Cornelius and Roony Bardghji are each out, as is winger Jordan Larsson.
Giorgi Gocholeishvili, Mohamed Elyounoussi and Elias Achouri are anticipated to be chosen in supportive roles behind striker Amin Chiakha.
Midfielders William Clem and Victor Froholdt each began their aspect’s second-leg victory towards Heidenheim in a double pivot, and they’re more likely to retain their locations.
Chelsea have a couple of considerations themselves, with defenders Benoit Badiashile and Trevoh Chalobah dominated out.
Nicolas Jackson additionally stays sidelined for the guests, as is winger Noni Madueke.
This paves the way in which for Jadon Sancho, Pedro Neto and Christopher Nkunku to begin, with Palmer as a backup possibility from the bench if wanted.
Anticipated line-ups for FC Copenhagen v Chelsea
Copenhagen: Ramaj; Diks, Pereira, Garananga, Meling; Clem, Froholdt; Gocholeishvili, Elyounoussi, Achouri; Chiakha
Chelsea: Jorgensen; Gusto, Adarabioyo, Colwill, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo; Sancho, Dewsbury-Corridor, Nkunku; Neto
Charging up for Chelsea🔌🔋
🧵⤵️#fcklive #uecl pic.twitter.com/PjY7egbHhA
— F.C. København (@FCKobenhavn) March 5, 2025
Find out how to watch FC Copenhagen v Chelsea: TV channel, on-line stream
The match will kick-off at 17:45 and is offered to observe on TNT Sports activities 4. Followers within the UK will be capable of stream the sport on-line by the invention+ app.
