The countdown is well and truly on to the 2024-25 Europa Conference League final, where favourites Chelsea and underdogs Real Betis will both be bidding for milestone victories in Wroclaw.
The first thing to note is that neither side should be losing too much sleep over the outcome, as the Blues qualified for the Champions League thanks to their Premier League ranking, while Betis have already been guaranteed Europa League football.
However, Chelsea are still aiming for a slice of UEFA history, as having already placed Champions League, Europa League and Super Cup trophies in their cabinet, they are out to become the first team to win all four major European competitions.
On the other hand, Real Betis are on the hunt for their first-ever continental title in their first-ever continental final, which will see Blues boss Enzo Maresca come up against former master Manuel Pellegrini.
Ahead of Wednesday's showpiece contest, Sports Mole rounds up everything you need to know about the 2024-25 Conference League final.
When and where will the 2025 Conference League final take place?
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The final of the Conference League will take place on Wednesday, May 28 in Wroclaw, Poland.
Wroclaw Stadium is the home of two-time Polish champions Slask Wrocław, and the ground has a capacity of just under 43,000.
It is the third-largest stadium in Poland, while the ground hosted the Europa League final in both 2015 and 2021.
Kickoff is scheduled for 8pm BST.
How can UK viewers watch Real Betis vs. Chelsea in the Conference League final?
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Chelsea fans based in England will be able to watch the final live on TNT Sports.
TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the European fixture live online via the Discovery+ app and website.
Meanwhile, it will be shown live in Spain on Telefonica.
Details of where else in the world to watch the Conference League final are available on UEFA's official website.
Real Betis' route to the final:
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League phase position: 15th (W3 D1 L2)
Knockout round playoffs: Real Betis beat Gent 3-1
Last 16: Real Betis beat Vitoria de Guimaraes 6-2
Quarter-finals: Real Betis beat Jagiellonia Bialystok 3-1
Semi-finals: Real Betis beat Fiorentina 4-3
Chelsea's route to the final:
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League phase position: 1st (W6)
Last 16: Chelsea beat Copenhagen 3-1 on aggregate
Quarter-finals: Chelsea beat Legia Warsaw 4-2 on aggregate
Semi-finals: Chelsea beat Djurgardens IF 5-1 on aggregate
Who are the favourites?
Chelsea are the big favourites to triumph in the Conference League final, with the Blues proving to be the standout team in the competition thus far this season, but Real Betis are ending the 2024-25 campaign very positively.
These two sides have only met on two previous occasions, which came in the group stage of the 2005-06 Champions League, with Chelsea triumphing 4-0 at home, but Real Betis were 1-0 winners in Spain.
Matt Law
