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 their away win. After all, the starting lineup for that match was almost a second-string team. Now, to advance to the next round of the European competition, the English team only needs to avoid defeat at their home ground. Notably, Chelsea is currently on a seven-match winning streak in the Conference League.
- Both teams scored in 6 of Chelsea's last 8 matches in this tournament.
- At least three goals have been scored in 7 of Chelsea's last 8 Conference League games.
- The club has played only four home games in this European competition and won 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 Marc Guiu, along with midfielder Omari Kellyman, are sidelined due to injuries. Forward Mykhailo Mudryk is serving a suspension following a failed doping test.
Copenhagen
The Danes, like in the previous Conference League stage, lost the first match 2-1. It's worth noting that in the play-off matches, the club also lost to Heidenheim but then took revenge with the same result away, advancing thanks to a goal in extra time. Copenhagen now needs to win by at least two goals, and if they win by one goal, extra time will be required.
- At least three goals were scored in regular time in 6 of the club's last 7 matches in this tournament.
- Both teams scored within 90 minutes in 8 of Copenhagen's last 10 Conference League games.
- 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 Froholt, Mohamed Elias Achouri, William Clem, Giorgi Gocholeishvili – Viktor Claesson, Amin Sheikh.
Forward Andreas Cornelius, midfielder Oliver Hoyr, and defender Nicolai Boilesen are in the team's 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 their away victory. The Danes have proven themselves on foreign grounds, as Heidenheim found out in the previous stage of the tournament. Therefore, it's highly likely that Enzo Maresca will make some squad rotations, but not as extensive as in the first leg. Moreover, they cannot afford to draw against a mid-table team in front of their fans.
The Londoners have easily and confidently defeated all their opponents at Stamford Bridge in this European competition. The team not only won all their home matches convincingly but also scored no less than four goals in total, except for the play-off round match against Servette, where they played at half-strength (2-0). Therefore, I favor the prediction – Chelsea with a handicap (-1.5)
