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Chelseavs.Copenhagen

sportsmole.co.uk, 12 March 2025, 20:00
Chelsea welcome Copenhagen to Stamford Bridge for the second leg of their Conference League last-16 tie on Thursday night.

The West Londoners secured a 2-1 first-leg victory in Denmark last week, and here, Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest team news for the two clubs.

CHELSEA vs. COPENHAGEN

CHELSEA

Out: Nicolas Jackson (hamstring), Noni Madueke (hamstring), Marc Guiu (hamstring), Mykhaylo Mudryk (suspended)

Doubtful: Reece James (illness), Malo Gusto (ankle)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Sanchez; Chalobah, Tosin, Badiashile, Gusto; Fernandez, Caicedo; George, Palmer, Nkunku; Mheuka

COPENHAGEN

Out: Marcos Lopez (suspended), Andreas Cornelius (unspecified), Kevin Diks (ankle), Lukas Lerager (unspecified), Nicolai Boilesen (knee), Oliver Hojer (unspecified), Roony Bardghji (ACL)

Doubtful: Thomas Delaney (illness)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ramaj; Gocholeishvili, Garananga, Pereira, Chatzidiakos, Meling; Clem, Froholdt; Claesson, Chiakha, Achouri

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here. Written by

Oliver Thomas

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