Chelsea travel to the Polish capital on Thursday night to face Legia Warsaw in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League quarterfinal clash at Stadion Wojska Polskiego.
The Blues have been dominant in Europe this season, winning every game so far, while Legia are looking to upset the odds and continue their strong home form in Europe.
🔴Legia Warsaw Eye Giant-Killing at Home | Home Win = 5.80💵
Legia have lost just once at home since mid-September, showing resilience in both domestic and European matches. Their 5-0 Polish Cup win over Ruch and 2-1 weekend victory over Gornik Zabrze show they are in fine form.
The Polish side only just scraped into the quarterfinals after back-to-back losses to close the league phase, but a dramatic extra-time win over Molde showed their fighting spirit. Chelsea’s shaky away league record may give them confidence of a David-Goliath kind of triumph.
🔵Chelsea Seek European Dominance | Away Win = 1.58💵
Chelsea cruised through the group stage and last-16 with a 100% win record, including home and away victories over Copenhagen last month. Enzo Maresca’s men are clear tournament favourites and are aiming to win a fourth different UEFA competition.
Despite their domestic inconsistency, Chelsea remain focused in Europe and are unbeaten away from home in the Conference League. A favourable route to the final also adds pressure to get the job done early in Warsaw.
🗝️Key Players & Team News📰:
Chelsea rested key players at the weekend, including Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson, and Marc Cucurella. Maresca is expected to go full strength, with Palmer and Pedro Neto likely returning to the starting XI.
Romeo Lavia is ineligible, and Wesley Fofana remains a long-term absentee. For Legia, Marc Gual and Bartosz Kapustka are doubtful, while Jan Ziolkowski and Artur Jedrzejczyk are suspended. Luquinhas, who scored twice on Sunday, is set to start.
🔢Match Stats & Betting Odds | Draw = 4.46💵
⚽ Chelsea has won all 8 games in the Conference League this season. | Specials Market: Away & Over 2.5 = 2.20
⚽ Legia are unbeaten in 15 of their last 16 home matches in all competitions. | Specials Market: Over 2.5 & Yes (GG/NG) = 2.13
Chelsea's superior European record and squad depth give them the edge, but Legia’s strong home form and attacking threat make this a tricky first-leg test for the English side.
🔗You can check out the UEFA Conference League game Legia Warsaw vs Chelsea on MSport.
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