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Chelsea vs FC Copenhagen predictions, odds, betting tips and team news

Chelsea vs FC Copenhagen prediction, stats, tips & team news

Chelsea will be looking to secure their spot in the Europa Conference League quarter-finals when they host FC Copenhagen at Stamford Bridge on Thursday 13th March at 8pm.

The Blues are favourites to win the competition and take a 2-1 aggregate lead into their second leg. This game will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 4.

Christopher Nkunku to score or assist (4/6 with Sky Bet)

Christopher Nkunku has scored or assisted in all four of his Europa Conference League appearances at Stamford Bridge this season, including qualifying.

Under 5.5 Chelsea corners (2/1 with Sky Bet)

While you may expect Chelsea to dominate corners in the Europa Conference League, that hasn’t been the case. Chelsea have won 5.29 corners per game in the Europa Conference League this season, with 10 teams averaging more. FC Copenhagen have also conceded 2.67 corners per game, the fourth-best record.

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Chelsea vs FC Copenhagen Odds

How both teams go into Chelsea vs FC Copenhagen

Chelsea entered the Europa Conference League as tournament favourites, and the remain odds-on to lift the trophy at the halfway stage of the last 16. Enzo Maresca’s side are still perfect in the competition, winning all seven of their games so far. Win seven came against FC Copenhagen in the first leg, though it wasn’t an easy victory. The Blues endured a drab first half before second within minutes of the restart. They then went 0-2 up but couldn’t hold onto that advantage, conceding with just over 10 minutes to go. While the Blues did win, it’s not the lead Maresca will have wanted his side to take to Stamford Bridge.

FC Copenhagen will now travel to London with a bit more hope than they would have 0-2 down. The Danish side also lost the first leg of their knockout phase play-off tie, beaten 1-2 at home by Heidenheim. But, of course, FC Copenhagen advanced 4-3 on aggregate, winning the second leg 3-1 after extra-time time. And the Danish side caused Chelsea a few problems in the first leg, despite only having 0.45 Expected Goals (outscoring Chelsea’s 0.37).

Chelsea team news

Malo Gusto had to come off in the first leg with an injury, but Maresca believes he will return. Marc Guiu, Nicolas Jackson, Noni Madueke and Romeo Lavia are all injured. Wesley Fofana is not registered for the Europa Conference League.

FC Copenhagen team news

Marcos Lopez is suspended for this game, picking up his third yellow card of the competition late on in the first leg for dissent. Kevin Diks had to come off in the second half so will be a doubt. Lukas Lerarger, Andreas Cornelius, Nicolai Boileson, Roony Bardghji and Jordan Larsson are all out. Mohammed Elyounoussi could return from injury.

Chelsea vs FC Copenhagen head-to-head

Chelsea are unbeaten in their five games against FC Copenhagen. The Europa Conference League first leg victory was Chelsea’s third in this fixture, alongside two draws.

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