SM
Sports Mole words bigger AMP 2
Man Utd vs. Rangers: 19 hrs 6 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
Collect News Data

Chelsea handed testing tie in Europa Conference League playoff draw

:Headline: Chelsea handed testing tie in Europa Conference League playoff draw:
Chelsea will face Portuguese or Swiss opposition when they participate in the Europa Conference League playoffs later this month.
Sports Mole
Chelsea discover opponents for Europa Conference League playoff

Chelsea will play either Braga or Servette in the Europa Conference League playoffs later this month.

The Blues had hoped that a sixth-placed finish in the Premier League would lead to automatic qualification for the Europa League.

Instead, Manchester United's victory over neighbours Manchester City in the FA Cup final led to Chelsea being demoted to the Europa Conference League.

Even as a seeded team, it was revealed on Monday morning that Enzo Maresca's side could be handed the test of facing either Braga or Servette, by far the toughest combination in a batch of five possibilities.

Nearly five hours later, the draw for the playoffs was conducted with the Portuguese or Swiss club now awaiting Chelsea on August 22 and August 29 respectively.

West-London-based Chelsea will also play the first leg at Stamford Bridge, leaving them with a trip to Estadio Municipal de Braga or the Stade de Geneve at the end of the month.

Chelsea discover opponents for Europa Conference League playoff

When will Chelsea find out their next opponents?

Chelsea will have just a week of preparation time for the tie, a result of the second leg of Braga and Servette's Europa League third qualifying round tie not taking place until August 15.

Whoever loses that contest will drop down into the Europa Conference League and go head-to-head with Chelsea, the English outfit naturally hoping to face Servette.

Last season, Braga only finished in fourth place in the Primeira Liga standings, yet they lifted the Taca da Liga trophy at the beginning of 2024.

Servette enjoyed a similar campaign, only earning third place in the Swiss Super League but being victorious in the Swiss Cup.

They would also reach the last 16 of the Europa Conference League, only being eliminated in a penalty shootout against Viktoria Plzen.

Who has the best preparation?

Before the first leg, Chelsea will only have two more friendlies and a Premier League opener against Manchester City under their belts.

In sharp contrast, Braga will have played six competitive matches, whereas Servette are already at the stage where they are four games into their domestic campaign.

Thomas Haberli's side sit joint-top of the Swiss top flight with nine points having been collected from their opening four fixtures. body check tags ::

amp_article__549723 : Collect and Make Data not in DataBase  : 
last updated article - 2024-08-24 00:03:30:
html db last update - 2024-08-24 00:03:30 :

ex - 7200 : read : write cache and make html

Click here for more stories about Enzo Maresca

Click here for more stories about Chelsea

Share this article now:
CM
Read Next:
Revealed: Chelsea to face one of 10 teams in Conference League playoff
>


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!
Read more about Enzo Maresca Thomas Haberli Football
Follow @SportsMole for the latest breaking news stories, and follow @sm_headlines to get every headline from Sports Mole
Recommended Next on SM
Revealed: Chelsea to face one of 10 teams in Conference League playoff
Phenomenal PSG comeback to beat Manchester City in six-goal Champions League classic
"Hard to hide the frustration" - Man United head coach Amorim addresses shock claim
Chelsea's N'Golo Kante receives Saudi Arabia offer?

Page options

Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool21155150203050
2Arsenal22128243212244
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest22135433221144
4Chelsea22117444271740
5Manchester CityMan City22115644291538
6Newcastle UnitedNewcastle22115638261238
7Bournemouth22107536261037
8Aston Villa2210663334-136
9Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2281043530534
10Fulham228953430433
11Brentford2284104039128
12Crystal Palace226972528-327
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd2275102732-526
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham2275102743-1626
15Tottenham HotspurSpurs22731245351024
16Everton214891828-1020
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves2244143251-1916
18Ipswich TownIpswich2237122043-2316
19Leicester CityLeicester2235142348-2514
20Southampton2213181550-356
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

history www

Is Arteta's Champions League dream alive? Gunners sweep aside Dinamo at Emirates

1

IA
Is Arteta's Champions League dream alive? Gunners sweep aside Dinamo at Emirates

Phenomenal PSG comeback to beat Manchester City in six-goal Champions League classic

2

PP
Phenomenal PSG comeback to beat Manchester City in six-goal Champions League classic

Preview: Newport vs. Swindon - prediction, team news, lineups

NEW

3

PN
Preview: Newport vs. Swindon - prediction, team news, lineups

Adeyemi, Garnacho, Rashford 'all involved' in potential transfer merry-go-round

4

AG
Adeyemi, Garnacho, Rashford 'all involved' in potential transfer merry-go-round

Team News: Man Utd vs. Rangers injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

5

TN
Team News: Man Utd vs. Rangers injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

Five-star Real Madrid put on a show at Bernabeu as UCL playoff spot is secured

6

FR
Five-star Real Madrid put on a show at Bernabeu as UCL playoff spot is secured

Wednesday's Champions League predictions including PSG vs. Man City

7

WC
Wednesday's Champions League predictions including PSG vs. Man City

Man City confirmed XI: Guardiola makes two changes for PSG clash

8

MC
Man City confirmed XI: Guardiola makes two changes for PSG clash

Why is Lewis-Skelly missing Arsenal's clash with Dinamo Zagreb?

9

WI

Could Man United land Napoli star as part of Garnacho deal?

10

CM
1x1


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .