Chelsea vs Djurgarden Preview

Chelsea expectedly dominant run toward the UEFA Conference League final has shown no signs of slowing down anytime soon, and their spot in Wroclaw, Poland is as good as guaranteed following a suitable 4-1 breakdown of impressive Swedish underdogs, Djurgarden. However, there is still one game to go before The Blues can start thinking of a silverware shootout, with the reverse leg at Stamford Bridge still to come this Thursday.

Where to Watch

UK viewers hoping to catch this clash in West London can do so on TNT 3. The game will take place at Stamford Bridge, London, England, and the curtain will rise at a kick-off time of 8pm on Thursday the 8th of May, 2025.

Key Statistics

• Chelsea hold all the cards going into this second leg, with a Nicolas Jackson brace following goals from Jadon Sancho and Noni Madueke to give Enzo Maresca's side a 4-1 lead, offset by a pride-saving strike by 18-year-old substitute Isak Alemayehu.
• The Stamford Bridge outfit have been in rude form in their European conquest, with a surprise 2-1 loss at home (4-2 win on aggregate) to Legia Warsaw in the quarter final and a loss in August to Servette the only stains on their otherwise perfect campaign.
• 11th-placed Allsvenkan side Djurgarden have been a surprise package on their run to the semi-final, with 21-year-old Tobias Fjeld Gulliksen leading the scoring charts with four goals.
• Chelsea have been dominant on their run toward the final, scoring 26 goals in the group stage, which they topped, alone in their campaign, twice as many as second-placed Vitoria.

Chelsea Preview

Chelsea Predicted Lineup: Jorgensen; Acheampong, Adarabioyo, Badiashile, Gusto, James, Lavia, Dewsbury-Hall, Madueke, Sancho, George** As mentioned, Chelsea have been suffocatingly good so far in their mission to win the UEFA Conference League, which would mark their first European success since their shocking Champions League victory under Thomas Tuchel in 2021.

The Blues have scored a stunning 37 goals in Europe alone, led by young Spaniard Marc Guiu who has six goals of his own, though a February injury has likely spelled the end of his contributions this season.

In the injury department, Chelsea are getting a boost following the return of Romeo Lavia against Everton, and Malo Gusto is reportedly back to fitness and potentially ready to make a return following a knock against Fulham.

In regards to those absent, Robert Sanchez and Christopher Nkunku are doubts, with Aaron Anselmino, Wesley Fofana and Omari Kellyman joining Guiu in the doctors office. Mykhaylo Mudryk remains unavailable following his suspension earlier this season.

Djurgarden Preview

Djurgarden Predicted Lineup: Rinne, Stahl, Larsson, Danielson, Kosugi, Finndell, Stensson, Haarala, Gulliksen, Priske, Alemayehu The plucky Swedish side have had plenty to enjoy in their surprise journey to the Conference League semi-final this season. Despite currently sitting 11th in Allsvenkan, Jani Honkavaara's side have had their moments, particularly a 4-1 drubbing of 9-men Rapid Vienna in the quarter-final, overcoming an initial 1-0 aggregate deficit.

Chelsea had too much in their locker for them to handle in the first leg, on their turf, and that will likely be the case again as eyes swivel toward the English capital, but an eye-catching finish from 18-year-old talent Isak Alemayehu may be enough to keep optimism high, and the teenager in the team.

The Swedes have an army of players that will likely miss out through injury. (Deep breath), Patric Aslund, Albin Ekdal, Oskar Fallenius, Piotr Johansson, Filip Manojlovic, Mikael Marques, Malkolm Nilsson Safqvist, Zakaria Sawo, Rasmus Schuller, Matias Siltanen and Nino Zugelj are all likely to miss the trip to London.

Chelsea v Djurgarden Head-to-Head

You don't have to blast through a million history books to find the figures between these two sides; the first leg of Thursday's fixture was the first time in history the two challengers had squared off. Chelsea won, if that wasn't clear.

Chelsea vs Djurgarden Betting Tip

With Chelsea finding the net in both halves of the first leg, and another five matches overall in the Conference League this season, we can expect Chelsea to win both halves of this contest, especially with the home crowd behind them.

You can find odds on Half Time/Full Time betting, with the bet being Chelsea/Chelsea, at odds of 8/13 on William Hill. This means a £10 stake will return £16.15!

Chelsea vs Djurgarden Prediction

Chelsea 3-0 Djurgarden Though the Swedes showed their characted and spirit at home in the first leg, Chelsea's Big Six quality pulled through in spades. Away from their home comforts, we can foresee Chelsea riding out a comfortable aggregate route to the final in Wroclaw on Thursday.