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 first match ended 2-1 in favor of Chelsea. Chelsea vs. Copenhagen: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Chelsea
Despite a narrow 2-1 victory in the first leg, the Londoners were satisfied with the away win. The team fielded almost a second-string lineup for the game. Now, to advance to the next round of the European competition, the English side only needs to avoid defeat at home. Notably, Chelsea's winning streak in the Conference League has now reached seven matches.
- Both teams have scored in 6 of Chelsea's last 8 games in this tournament.
- At least three goals have been scored in 7 of Chelsea's last 8 Conference League matches.
- The club has played only four home games in this European competition, winning all by 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 Mark Guiu, as well as midfielder Omari Kellyman, are sidelined due to injuries. Forward Mykhailo Mudryk continues to serve a suspension due to a failed doping test.
Copenhagen
The Danes, as in the previous Conference League stage, lost the first match 2-1. Recall that in the playoff matches, the club also lost to Heidenheim but then took revenge with the same result away, advancing thanks to an extra-time goal. Copenhagen now needs to win by at least two goals, while a one-goal victory would lead to extra time again.
- At least three goals have been scored in regular time in 6 of the club's last 7 games in this tournament.
- Both teams have scored in 8 of Copenhagen's last 10 Conference League matches during regular time.
- The Scandinavians have not lost in regular time in 11 of their last 15 matches in this European competition (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 Sheikha.
Forwards Andreas Cornelius, Roony Bardghji, midfielders Oliver Heier and Lukas Lerager are in the 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 the away victory. The Danes perform well on foreign soil, as Heidenheim discovered in the previous stage of the tournament. Therefore, Enzo Maresca is likely to make only minimal squad rotations, unlike in the first leg. Additionally, they cannot afford to draw against a mid-table team in front of their home 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 at least four goals in total, except for the playoff round match against Servette, where they played at half-strength (2-0). Therefore, I favor the prediction – Chelsea with a handicap (-1.5)