Evening Standard
·7 November 2024
Evening Standard
·7 November 2024
Blues heavy favourites to extend 100 per cent European record
Chelsea tonight continue their Conference League campaign with the visit of Armenian side FC Noah.
Enzo Maresca’s are strong favourites for the competition and have won both their games thus far, making light work of Greek giants Panathinaikos last time out in a 4-1 away victory.
Still, the decision to make sweeping changes between the Premier League and cup teams this season suffered its first major setback recently.
The Blues boss saw his heavily rotated side knocked out of the Carabao Cup at the fourth round stage in a 2-0 defeat at Newcastle, despite what is considered the ‘A team’ beating Eddie Howe’s in the Premier League only a few days earlier.
With that in mind, it’ll be fascinating to see what Maresca does here, with this match coming after a draw at Old Trafford and just a few days before Arsenal make the trip to Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea vs FC Noah is scheduled for an 8pm GMT tonight, Thursday, November 7, 2024.
Stamford Bridge will host.
TV channel: The game will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1.
Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch on a live stream via the Discovery+ app.
LIVE coverage: Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog!
Despite the loss at Newcastle, Maresca is widely expected to make sweeping changes once more following Sunday’s draw with Manchester United.
Cole Palmer, Romeo Lavia and Wesley Fofana are not registered for this stage of the competition, and it is set to be a similar side to the one Maresca has named in cup competitions throughout the season.
Palmer has in any case been unable to train after picking up an injury against Manchester United, while Jadon Sancho will also be ruled out after suffering with an illness and now picking up a knock.
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca is expected to make huge changes for Thursday’s game with FC Noah in the Conference League
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With all due respect, the Blues could surely field two teams who could feasibly beat the Armenian side.
This should be a comfortable night on home soil, allowing Chelsea to swiftly turn their attention to Arsenal’s visit this weekend.
Chelsea to win, 4-0.
The two teams have never played.
Chelsea to win: 1/25
Draw: 15/1
FC Noah to win: 40/1
Odds via Betfair and subject to change.
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