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Blues head to Denmark for their Conference League last-16 first-leg tie on Thursday night

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Chelsea meet FC Copenhagen in the first leg of their Conference League last-16 tie tonight.

The Blues made easy work of the revamped league phase, winning all six matches to top the standings and avoid a two-legged play-off tie in the process.

Enzo Maresca’s side remain heavy favourites to win the whole competition and they will arrive in Denmark on the back of a much-needed 4-0 win over Southampton in the Premier League last time out.

However, the Blues have struggled notably on the road of late, losing their last four away matches in a row across all competition with their last success outside of London coming against Astana back in December.

Copenhagen, meanwhile, lost at home to Heidenheim in the first leg of their knockout play-off tie but produced an impressive comeback in the return fixture to progress after extra time and set up a clash against Chelsea.

Date, kick-off time and venue

FC Copenhagen vs Chelsea is scheduled for a 5.45pm GMT kick-off today on Thursday March 6, 2025.

The match will take place at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Where to watch Copenhagen vs Chelsea

TV channel: In the UK, today’s game will be televised live on TNT Sports 4. Coverage starts at 5.15pm.

Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Discovery+ app and website.

Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from Chelsea correspondent Malik Ouzia at Parken.

Copenhagen vs Chelsea team news

Copenhagen will turn to the likes of Thomas Delaney and Mohamed Elyounoussi (formerly of Sevilla and Southampton) to get a result against Chelsea. However, talented youngster Roony Bardghji is absent as he recovers from a cruciate ligament tear.

Maresca has used the Conference League this season to rotate his Chelsea squad and is likely to do so once again even with a host of absentees, though a few of that European XI left the club in January.

Wesley Fofana is fit again but not in the Conference League squad, though Cole Palmer is now eligible to play in the competition along with Trevoh Chalobah and new signing Mathis Amougou.

Benoit Badiashile is back fit, but Chelsea remain without the likes of Romeo Lavia, Nicolas Jackson, Noni Madueke, Marc Guiu and Mykhailo Mudryk.

Wesley Fofana will not feature for Chelsea in Copenhagen, despite returning from injury

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Copenhagen vs Chelsea prediction

Chelsea are expected to get through the tie, but this first leg looks a tricky fixture to navigate because of their away form. Copenhagen beat Manchester United at home in the Champions League last season, so they can’t be taken lightly.

The Danes are a step up in quality compared to what the Blues have faced so far in the competition and a rotated side could very well come unstuck, especially away from home.

Copenhagen to win, 2-1.

Head to head (h2h) history and results

Copenhagen wins: 0

Draws: 1

Chelsea wins: 1

Copenhagen vs Chelsea match odds

Copenhagen to win: 9/2

Draw: 3/1

Chelsea to win: 4/7

Odds via Betfair (subject to change).