Chelsea is heading for Poland this evening by trying to claim a first leg lead in her quarter -final of the conference league against Legia Warsaw.
The Blues are still in the running to qualify for the Champions League next season via their league post, but Enzo Maresca knows that his position at Stamford Bridge would be considerably improved by winning a European trophy.
Chelsea attracted 0-0 to Brentford on Sunday, but should be too strong for a Legia team that has won only one of their last four in the Ekstraklasa domain.
News from the Legia Warsaw team
Legia boss, Goncalo Feio, made two modifications to the team that won 2-1 to Gornik Zabrze this weekend.
Steve Kapuadi replaces Jan Ziółkowski in the heart of the four rear while striker Ilya Shkurin gives way to the more defensive midfielder Max Oyedele.
The Brazilian striker Luquinhas, who scored the two goals against Gornik, retains his place in the departure XI.
Legia Warsaw: Tobiasz, Kapuadi, Oyedele, Augustyniak, Chodyna, Pankov, Wszolek, Ruben Vinagre, Elitim, Morishita, Luquinhas.
Sub: Mendes, Kovacevic, Goncalves, Pekhart, Kun, Bichakhchyan, Barcia, Mozie, Olewinski, Szczepaniak.
Dla was, dla klubu, dla legii. GRAMY O ZWYCIęSTWO 🔥# Jużczas #Uecl pic.twitter.com/y0gmhwap4z
– Legia Warszawa (@legiawarszawa) April 10, 2025
Chelsea Team News
There are five changes to the Chelsea team who faced Brentford this weekend.
Filip Jorgensen replaces Robert Sanchez for the goal while Cole Palmer arrives to make his second start in this competition.
There are also places for Benoit Badiarshile and the young Josh Acheambong and Tyrique George.
Trevoh Chalobah, Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo and Noni Madueke make room.
Chelsea XI: Jorgensen, Adarabioyo, Badiashiles, Nkunku, Sancho, Palmer, Dewsbury-Hall, James, Gusto, George, Acoumpong.
Sub: Sanchez, Cucurella, Colwill, Neto, Fernandez, Madueke, Jackson, Chalobah, Caicedo, Amougou, Rak-Sakyi, Mheuka.
The XI to face @Legiawarszawa. 📋🔵#CFC | #Uecl pic.twitter.com/wldemsbg4t
– Chelsea FC (@Chelseafc) April 10, 2025
