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Conference League | Semi-Finals | 2nd Leg
May 8, 2025 at 8pm UK
Stamford Bridge

Chelsea
vs.
Djurgarden

Chelsea lineup vs. Djurgarden: Predicted XI for Conference League semi-final second leg

Eleven changes from Liverpool win: Predicted Chelsea lineup vs. Djurgarden
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Sports Mole looks at how Chelsea could line up for the second leg of their Conference League semi-final at home to Djurgarden on Thursday.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca will make wholesale changes once again when they welcome Djurgarden to Stamford Bridge in the second leg of their Conference League semi-final on Thursday night.

The Blues did all of the heavy lifting in the first leg, winning 4-1 in Stockholm, so the Chelsea boss should see this game as an opportunity to rest his big-hitters ahead of the trip to Newcastle United in Premier League on Sunday.

Maresca finds himself in the same boat as he did heading into their quarter-final second leg at home to Legia Warsaw, when they also led by three goals, but on that occasion, he surprisingly named a relatively strong XI.

Josh Acheampong was the only youngster in the side, but a few more are expected this time, especially Tyrique George, and also potentially Shumaira Mheuka and Mathis Amougou.

Nicolas Jackson, Marc Cucurella and Cole Palmer will be three players set for a rest, even though the latter finally broke his long 19-game run without a goal, netting a late penalty against Liverpool on Sunday.

Palmer will be needed for the trip to St James' Park at the weekend though, so along with Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez, none are likely to start in this one.

On his return to the side in the last two weeks, Romeo Lavia has impressed in midfield for the Blues, and he will also be held back ahead of the weekend, as he is not registered in Chelsea's Conference League squad.

On the injury list, Chelsea's top scorer in the competition Marc Guiu remains out with a hamstring injury; the same issue that will see Wesley Fofana miss the rest of the campaign.

Christopher Nkunku is another who has impressed on the continent this season, but he has also been added to the absentee list in the past few days, with Maresca estimating he will miss the next two weeks.

Chelsea possible starting lineup:
Jorgensen; Acheampong, Badiashile, Tosin, Gusto; James, Amougou, Dewsbury-Hall; Sancho, Mheuka, George

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