Chelsea face Djurgarden in the UEFA Conference League semifinal second leg on Thursday, in a strong position to make a European showpiece.
With a 4-1 victory in Sweden in the first leg, Chelsea are considered to have put one foot in the final already, but they will have to make sure they finish the job.
The Swedes were simply outclassed in the first fixture, although they head to London with nothing to lose and are likely to play with an attacking verve that could put the Blues on the back foot.
Here, The Sporting News looks at the best bets, odds and predictions for the game.
Chelsea vs. Djurgarden prediction, betting odds
Chelsea head into this game in flying form, after returning to the Premier League with a 3-1 victory over Liverpool. That result consolidated their position in the top 5 and earned them a ticket back to the Champions League for next season.
Chelsea's class, and home advantage at Stamford Bridge, means that the bookmakers are already seeing this one as something of a formality. The fact that the Blues completely overwhelmed this opposition in Sweden despite resting some their best stars is a telling factor.
It's little surprise then that they are a short-priced 1/6 with betway to get the job done here. For value, though, consider taking them with a handicap of -2 at 6/5 with 10bet.
In their last three matches hosting Swedish teams at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea have a perfect record without conceding any goals, so the chances of them keeping another clean sheet (17/20, betway) seem very high.
For Djurgarden, reaching the semifinals of the Conference League is already a resounding success, especially given their disappointing start to the domestic championship with just eight points after six matches.
This game will be a welcome distraction from the Allsvenskan, but it's unlikely to end positively.
As for Chelsea, head coach Enzo Maresca probably won't need to use his strongest squad, but that shouldn't matter. You can check out the latest injury news for the game here.
Probable Chelsea line-up: Jorgensen (GK) — Acheampong, Badiashile, Tosin, Gusto — James, Amougou — Sancho, Dewsbury-Hall, Mheuka — George
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Chelsea vs. Djurgarden: Kick-off time and date of UEFA Conference League semifinal 2nd leg
- Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025
- Time: 20:00 BST
- Venue: Stamford Bridge, England
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Chelsea: Last five results
- 04/05 - Chelsea 3-1 Liverpool (Premier League)
- 01/05 - Djurgarden 1-4 Chelsea (Europa Conference League)
- 26/04 - Chelsea 1-0 Everton (Premier League)
- 20/04 - Fulham 1-2 Chelsea (Premier League)
- 17/04 - Chelsea 1-2 Legia Warsaw (Europa Conference League)
Chelsea: Next five fixtures
- 8/05 - Chelsea vs. Djurgarden (Europa Conference League)
- 11/05 - Newcastle vs. Chelsea (Premier League)
- 16/05 - Chelsea vs. Manchester United (Premier League)
- 25/05 - Nottingham Forest vs. Chelsea (Premier League)
- 16/07 - Chelsea vs. TBD (Club World Cup)