Chelsea travel to Copenhagen for the first leg of the Conference League Round of 16 on Thursday, 6 March.
The Blues cruised through the league phase of the competition with a maximum 18 points and now it’s time for the knockout rounds.
Copenhagen are leading the Danish Superliga this season, but all eyes will be on Enzo Maresca’s side to win comfortably.
The Chelsea Chronicle provides all the key information about the upcoming match, such as the kick-off time, how to watch and team news.
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Copenhagen vs Chelsea kick-off time
The kick-off time for Copenhagen versus Chelsea is 5:45 p.m. on Thursday, 6 January.
It’s one of four early kick-offs in the Conference League this week. The second legs of these ties will be at 8 p.m. next week.
How to watch Copenhagen vs Chelsea
Chelsea fans in the United Kingdom can watch Copenhagen vs Chelsea on TNT Sports 4. Coverage starts at 5:15 p.m.
Subscribers can also enjoy live coverage on the Discovery+ app, which is available on phones, tablets and laptops.
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Copenhagen vs Chelsea team news
Chelsea will be without at least six players against Copenhagen: Noni Madueke (hamstring), Nicolas Jackson (hamstring), Marc Guiu (hamstring), Romeo Lavia (muscle), Omari Kellyman (hamstring) and Mykhailo Mudryk (suspension).
Trevoh Chalobah has recovered from a back problem and Benoit Badiashile has also returned to training. Wesley Fofana is fully fit but not in the 21-man squad.
Reece James and Cole Palmer could make their Conference League debuts as they were left out of the squad for the league phase.
Copenhagen vs Chelsea prediction
The Chelsea Chronicle’s prediction: Copenhagen 0-3 Chelsea
Chelsea’s target should be to effectively win the tie on Thursday night. This means leaving the 38,000-capacity Parken Stadium with at least a three-goal advantage.
This would allow Maresca to rest key players in next week’s reverse fixture with important Premier League games against Tottenham and Arsenal on the horizon.
The Blues will have gained confidence in the 4-0 demolition of Southampton and, assuming Maresca picks a strong team, a similar result is on the cards here.