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·17 December 2024
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Blues host Irish side in final European game of the year
Chelsea are in Conference League action for the final time this year when they host Shamrock Rovers on Thursday.
The Blues entertain Irish opposition for the first time in their history and Enzo Maresca is looking to make it six wins from six in Europe’s third-tier club competition.
Maresca’s side made light work of Astana last time out with a 3-1 victory in Kazkahnstan and kept up their momentum on Saturday following the 2-1 win over Brentford.
Chelsea are of course strong favourites to win the tournament but Shamrock haven’t tasted defeat in Europe this season.
Here’s everything you need to know.
Chelsea vs Shamrock is scheduled for an 8pm GMT kick-off time on Thursday 19 December 2024.
Stamford Bridge in London will host.
TV channel: The game will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate.
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!
The Blues could welcome back Joao Felix and Romeo Lavia after they missed the Brentford game. Benoit Badiashile is injured, while Carney Chukwuemeka and Ben Chilwell have been struggling with illness.
Enzo Maresca is strongly fancied to lift the Conference League with Chelsea
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A host of youngsters such as Josh Acheampong are expected to feature. Mykhailo Mudryk is facing long ban after failing a drugs test. The winger denies knowingly using any banned substance.
The Irish side have certainly impressed in Europe so far but it’s difficult to look past Chelsa, even with rotation in mind.
Chelsea to win, 3-0.
The two teams have never played.
Chelsea FC to win: 1/18
Draw: 13/1
Shamrock Rovers to win: 35/1
Odds via Betfair and subject to change.