Here are key details such as where to watch, injury updates, h2h and many more to know ahead of the UEFA Conference League fixture, Chelsea vs Genk.
Following an impressive start to the 2024/2025 season campaign for Enzo Maresca and his team, the squad would be looking to make an important impact in their opening fixture of the UEFA Conference League, Chelsea vs Genk scheduled for kickoff today.
Although the absence of key players have been confirmed due to the squad's rotation, Chelsea would be looking to continue their fine run of form so far this season and as such would be expected to play to the best of their abilities in the fixture.
Kick-off time
The highly anticipated opening fixture of the Conference League for Enzo Maresca, Chelsea vs Genk is scheduled to be played today, Thursday, October 3, 2024, at 8 pm WAT.
Chelsea would be at home going into the fixture as the match would be played at Stamford Bridge in West London.
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Is DSTV or GOTV showing Chelsea vs Gent?
Multichoice, home to DSTV and GOTV have been confirmed as an official viewing partner of the UEFA Conference League for the 2024/2025 season and as such the Chelsea vs Gent match will be showing on SuperSports.
Check out other broadcast partners for the Conference League HERE.
Chelsea vs Gent Head-to-head (h2h)
Both Chelsea and Gent have never encountered each other at any level or stage of football in Europe be it friendly or a competitive fixture. This would be their first encounter in a football match and as such expectations are high in terms of what to expect on the pitch.
Chelsea team news
Cole Palmer, Wesley Fofana, Ben Chilwell and Romeo Lavia have all been left out of Chelsea’s squad for the Conference League in a bid to manage their workloads, so will not be available here. Malo Gusto returned from injury against Brighton and may be handed another start with captain Reece James (hamstring) still sidelined.
Speaking in a pre-match press conference ahead of the tie, Enzo Maresca revealed, “We already played some games without Cole. For sure, for us or any team in the world, Cole gives you an extra that you need. Also, we need to think a little bit that we need to protect some players, they need that. It’s not that we decided to protect Fofana, Lavia or Cole for no reason, there is a reason behind it. I think Cole needs to be protected a little bit. They are all available unless they have been left out of the [Conference League] squad, plus Reece [James] is not available. We try to share minutes with all of them. In this moment, it looks like we have players playing in the Premier League and in the cup competitions, but it is not like this. In this moment it is like this but in general, it won’t be like this.”
Predicted Chelsea XI: (Possible formation: 4-2-3-1): Jorgensen; Acheampong, Disasi, Badiashile, Renato Veiga; Lavia, Dewsbury-Hall; Mudryk, Joao Felix, Neto; Nkunku.
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