Chelsea vs Djurgardens IF Football Match Stats & Results Thursday, 8 May, 2025 14:00

Chelsea holds a comfortable 4-1 lead from the first leg played in Stockholm. This puts them in a very strong position to qualify for the Europa Conference League final, which will be held in Wrocław, Poland.

Head-to-Head Record:

This is only the second competitive meeting between Chelsea and Djurgardens IF. Chelsea won the first leg 4-1 in Sweden.

Recent Form:

• Chelsea (Last 5 Matches): W-W-W-W-L. Chelsea are in excellent form, including a 3-1 Premier League victory over Liverpool in their most recent match. In the Europa Conference League, they secured a dominant away win in the first leg against Djurgardens.
• Djurgardens IF (Last 5 Matches): D-L-W-D-W. Djurgardens' recent form is less consistent. They drew 1-1 at home against AIK in the Swedish Allsvenskan after their heavy defeat to Chelsea.

Team News:

• Chelsea:
  • Enzo Maresca is expected to rotate the squad, with a significant Premier League game against Newcastle United coming up.
  • Young players like Josh Acheampong, Tyrique George, Mathis Amougou, and Shumaira Mheuka could be given opportunities.
  • Christopher Nkunku is likely out with a knock, while Wesley Fofana, Omari Kellyman, and Mykhailo Mudryk remain unavailable. Roméo Lavia is not registered for the competition. Marc Guiu might be included in the squad after recovering from injury.
• Djurgardens IF:
  • Djurgardens have a significant injury list, including goalkeepers Malkolm Nilsson Säfqvist and Filip Manojlović, as well as Nino Žugelj, Patric Åslund, Rasmus Schüller, Piotr Johansson, and Oskar Fallenius.
  • Albin Ekdal, Zakaria Sawo, and Matias Siltanen are ineligible for the Conference League.

Key Stats and Trends:

• Chelsea has won their last four matches in all competitions.
• Chelsea has scored 37 goals and conceded only 9 in this Europa Conference League campaign.
• Djurgardens have seen both teams score in 9 of their 11 Europa Conference League matches this season.
• Chelsea has won their last three home games against Swedish opposition without conceding.
• Djurgardens have struggled domestically, sitting mid-table in the Allsvenskan.

Betting Tips and Predictions:

Given Chelsea's strong first-leg lead, excellent recent form, and Djurgardens' injury woes, another Chelsea victory is highly probable. However, with Chelsea likely to rotate and Djurgardens having nothing to lose, the Swedish side might find the net.

• Prediction: Chelsea 3-1 Djurgardens (Chelsea to win 7-2 on aggregate)
• Betting Tip 1: Chelsea to Win and Both Teams to Score - Yes @ around 17/10 (2.70). Chelsea are expected to win, but with potential rotation and Djurgardens' need to attack, both teams could score.
• Betting Tip 2: Over 2.5 Goals @ around 4/11 (1.36). Chelsea's attacking prowess and the potential for an open game suggest at least three goals.
• Betting Tip 3: Nicolas Jackson to Score Anytime @ around 10/11 (1.91). Jackson scored a brace in the first leg and is in good form.

Additional Considerations:

• Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca will likely want his team to maintain professionalism and secure another win at home despite the comfortable aggregate lead.
• Djurgardens will be playing for pride and will aim to put in a better attacking performance than in the first leg.
• The match could see opportunities for young Chelsea players to gain valuable European experience.