Chelsea vs Servette marks the first leg of their Conference League play-off clash. The match is set for Thursday evening at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea’s recent 2-0 defeat to Manchester City highlights their struggles. They will aim to rebound and secure their place in the expanded league phase by defeating Servette. This will be their first appearance in the continent’s third most prestigious cup competition.
Match Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Location | London, England |
| Stadium | Stamford Bridge |
| Date | Thursday, 22 August |
| Kick-off Time | 20:00 BST / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT |
| Referee | Jeremie Pignard (FRA) |
| VAR | Benoit Millot (FRA) |
Head-to-Head Record
Chelsea and Servette have never faced each other in a competitive fixture.
Current Form
| Chelsea | Servette |
|---|---|
| Chelsea 0-2 Man City (18/08/24) | Signal 1-7 Servette (18/08/24) |
| Chelsea 1-1 Inter (11/08/24) | Servette 1-2 Braga (15/08/24) |
| Real Madrid 2-1 Chelsea (07/08/24) | Servette 0-6 Basel (11/08/24) |
| Man City 4-2 Chelsea (03/08/24) | Braga 0-0 Servette (08/08/24) |
| Chelsea 3-0 Club America (01/08/24) | Lugano 3-1 Servette (03/08/24) |
How to Watch
| Country | TV Channel/Live Stream |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | chelsea.com (subscription required) |
| United States | chelsea.com (subscription required) |
| Canada | chelsea.com (subscription required) |
Chelsea Team News
Raheem Sterling and Ben Chilwell are both unavailable for the match. Wesley Fofana and Reece James are also missing, with James serving a suspension and Cucurella injured. Tosin Adarabioyo is expected to be available.
Chelsea Predicted Lineup
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| GK | Jorgensen |
| RB | Gusto |
| CB | Badiashile |
| CB | Colwill |
| LB | Veiga |
| CM | Dewsbury-Hall |
| CM | Lavia |
| RW | Palmer |
| CAM | Nkunku |
| LW | Neto |
| CF | Guiu |
Servette Team News
Servette’s only concern is winger Dereck Kutesa, who is attracting transfer interest. Thomas Haberli is likely to field a similar team to the one that lost to Braga.
Servette Predicted Lineup
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| GK | Frick |
| RB | Tsunemoto |
| CB | Rouiller |
| CB | Severin |
| LB | Mazikou |
| CM | Ondoua |
| CM | Douline |
| RW | Kutesa |
| CAM | Antunes |
| LW | Cognat |
| CF | Crivelli |
Score Prediction
Chelsea is expected to secure a comfortable victory, given Servette’s recent poor form and the changes likely to be made by Maresca.
Prediction: Chelsea vs Servette 3-0
