Copenhagen vs Chelsea Europa Conference League Prediction Match Details
The round of 16 of this season’s Europa Conference League kicks off on Thursday with an entertaining first-leg clash between Copenhagen and Chelsea at the Parken Stadium. Can the Danish side be a surprise card on their home soil?
Copenhagen Preview & Form
Copenhagen will come into their Europa Conference League game on the back of a four-match unbeaten run across all competitions, winning three games and playing a draw. Last weekend, the Dutch side was held to a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Aalborg in the Denmark Superliga. Copenhagen finished 18th in the league phase of the Europa Conference League, having managed only two wins. They then progress into the last 16 rounds after beating German side Heidenheim on a 4-3 aggregate in the playoff rounds thanks to an extra-time winner goal from Huescas. They will now be hoping to capitalize on their home advantage in this game as they have only suffered one defeat in their last 11 competitive games across all competitions.
Chelsea Preview & Form
Chelsea’s season has been full of ups and downs, with the Blues having managed two wins in their last six matches across all competitions. Last weekend, Enzo Maresca’s side ended a three-match losing streak across all competitions by beating relegation-battling Southampton 4-0 in the Premier League, with the result providing some relief among the Blues fans. The Blues finished top of the league phase of the Europa Conference League with six wins, and they will be hoping to carry on the momentum. During their league phase, Chelsea scored a whopping 26 goals across their six matches in the competitions.
Copenhagen vs Chelsea Predicted Lineups
FC Copenhagen predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Ramaj (GK); Diks, Pereira, Garananga, Meling; Clem, Froholdt; Gocholeishvili, Elyounoussi, Achouri; Chiakha
Chelsea predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Sanchez (GK); James, Adarabioyo, Chalobah, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Sancho, Palmer, Nkunku; Neto
Copenhagen vs Chelsea H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Chelsea 0-0 Copenhagen
- FC Copenhagen 0-2 Chelsea
Copenhagen vs Chelsea Prediction Betting Tips
Chelsea appear to be the clear favourites in this game, considering the Blues’ strong performance in European competitions this season. So our prediction is Chelsea win and over 1.5 goals.
