The second leg of the 2024/25 Conference League Round of 16 between Chelsea (England) and Copenhagen (Denmark) will take place on March 13 at Stamford Bridge in London. The score of the first match was 2-1 in favor of Chelsea. Chelsea vs. Copenhagen: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Chelsea
Despite a narrow 2-1 victory in the first encounter, the Londoners were satisfied with the away win. The team fielded almost a second-string lineup for that game. Now, to advance to the next round of the European competition, the English side only needs to avoid defeat at their home ground. Notably, Chelsea's winning streak in the Conference League has now reached seven matches.
- Both teams scored in 6 of Chelsea's last 8 games in this tournament.
- At least three goals were scored in 7 of Chelsea's last 8 matches in the Conference League.
- The club has played only four home games in this European competition so far, winning all with a margin of two or more goals.
Predicted lineup for Chelsea (4-2-3-1)
Robert Sanchez – Benoit Badiashile, Malo Gusto, Trevoh Chalobah, Tosin Adarabioyo – Reece James, Moises Caicedo – Cole Palmer, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Tyrique George – Shumaira Mheuka.
Forwards Noni Madueke, Nicolas Jackson, and Marc Guéhi, midfielders Omari Kellyman and Romeo Lavia are out due to injuries. Forward Mykhailo Mudryk continues to serve a suspension due to a failed doping test.
Copenhagen
The Danes, as in the previous stage of the Conference League, lost the first match 2-1. Recall that in the playoff games, the club also lost to Heidenheim but then took revenge with the same result away and advanced thanks to a goal in extra time. Copenhagen now needs to win by at least two goals, while a one-goal victory would lead to extra time.
- At least three goals were scored in regulation time in 6 of Copenhagen's last 7 matches in this tournament.
- Both teams scored in 8 of Copenhagen's last 10 matches in the Conference League after 90 minutes.
- The Scandinavians have not lost in regulation time in 11 of their last 15 European competition games (8 wins and 3 draws).
Predicted lineup for Copenhagen (4-4-2)
Diant Ramaj – Kevin Diks, Gabriel Pereira, Pantelis Hatzidiakos, Birger Meling – Victor Froholdt, Mohamed Elias Achouri, William Clem, Giorgi Gocholeishvili – Viktor Claesson, Amin Sheikh.
Strikers Andreas Cornelius, Rooney Bardghji, and midfielder Oliver Heier are in the team's infirmary. Defender Marcos Lopez will miss the match due to suspension.
Referee
Radu Petrescu (Romania)
Matches – 9 (International matches, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 44;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.9;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 33%.
Chelsea vs. Copenhagen: Match Prediction
The English side should not relax after their away victory. The Danes perform well on foreign soil, as Heidenheim found out in the previous stage of the tournament. Therefore, it is highly likely that Enzo Maresca will not rotate the squad as deeply as in the first encounter. Moreover, they cannot afford even a draw with a mid-table team in front of their fans.
The Londoners have easily and confidently defeated all their opponents at Stamford Bridge in this European competition. The team not only won all home matches convincingly but also scored no fewer than four goals in the overall stage. The exception was the playoff round match against Servette, where the club played at half-strength (2-0). Therefore, I favor the prediction – Chelsea with a handicap (-1.5)
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their previous match in this tournament.
