Europa Conference League game: Copenhagen vs Chelsea Live stream, lineups and predictions

The Europa Conference League match between FC Copenhagen and Chelsea promises to be an intriguing encounter, particularly as both teams grapple with significant injury concerns. Copenhagen's defensive and offensive lineups have been considerably impacted, with players such as Boilesen, Lerager, Hojer, Larsson, Cornelius, Bardghji, and Elyounoussi sidelined Their predicted lineup features Ramaj in goal and a defensive structure that may struggle against Chelsea's attacking prowess. Conversely, Chelsea also faces challenges with injuries affecting key players like Jackson and Madueke; however, the potential return of Badiashile offers some optimism for the London club.

Enzo Maresca’s side are the clear favourites to win the competition despite a somewhat disappointing run of domestic form lately, having waltzed to first place in the league phase with six wins from six.

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Nevertheless, they face one of the best sides left in the competition in Copenhagen, with the Danish side leading their domestic league despite scraping through in 18th in the league phase.

Chelsea enjoyed the weekend off having been dumped out of the FA Cup during the fourth round, but Copenhagen were not so lucky. They locked horns with AaB Aalborg on Sunday but a goalless draw saw their lead at the summit of the Superliga slashed to just one point.

Copenhagen possible starting lineup: Ramaj; Diks, Pereira, Garananga, Meling; Clem, Froholdt; Gocholeishvili, Elyounoussi, Achouri; Chiakha

Chelsea possible starting lineup: Jorgensen; Gusto, Adarabioyo, Colwill, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo; Sancho, Palmer, Nkunku; Neto

Kick-off is scheduled for March 6th at 5:45 PM GMT at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen. The match will be broadcasted on various platforms including TNT Sports in the UK and Paramount+ in the US . Given Chelsea's status as heavy favorites—despite their own injury woes—the expectation is that they will dominate possession and create numerous scoring opportunities against a depleted Copenhagen side.

Predicted formations indicate that Chelsea might adopt a 4-2-3-1 setup featuring Sanchez in goal and a midfield anchored by Caicedo and Dewsbury-Hall . The tactical approach from Chelsea will likely emphasize quick transitions to exploit any gaps left by Copenhagen’s defense. With both teams facing adversity through injuries but differing squad depths, this match could yield surprising results that defy pre-match predictions.

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