The Blues appear to be the standout prediction for the Chelsea vs. Gent showdown in the Europa Conference League on Thursday.
Enzo Maresca will be delighted with his side’s recent performances, and they will be looking to transfer that domestic dominance to the Europa Conference League this week.
Gent have also enjoyed a solid domestic start to the season, but they could find this Chelsea side too hot to handle.
Chelsea Favored to Make Home Dominance Count
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Chelsea | -370 |
| Draw | +520 |
| Gent | +875 |
Chelsea vs. Gent Head-to-Head Stats
| Total | Chelsea | Gent | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Europa Conference League Games | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chelsea Fringe Players Expected to Shine
Since the opening day of the Premier League season, Chelsea has already shown major signs of progression, and they will open their Europa Conference League campaign with an outstanding chance to win the European honor.
However, Maresca will use the competition to field fringe players, with Cole Palmer excluded from the Conference League squad.
But, that’s unlikely to be an issue, with big-money purchases such as Christopher Nkunku, Joao Felix, and Pedro Neto all expected to feature. All three starred in Chelsea’s 5-0 win over Barrow in the EFL Cup last week, with Nkunku netting an excellent hat-trick.
Gent Protecting Decent UECL Record
Gent have made it out of the group stage in each of the last two editions of the Conference League, reaching the quarterfinal stage in 2022-23.
However, they could find this new format slightly more challenging, and they open their campaign against one of the toughest opponents.
Gent will face English opposition for the fifth time, but they have only recorded one victory.
Although that win did come in the round of 16 of the competition in 2016-17, eliminating Tottenham over two legs. But, they are yet to win in two trips to England.
Chelsea vs. Gent Prediction: In-Form Blues Hard to Overlook
Chelsea have hit their stride under Maresca, netting 13 goals in their last four matches across all competitions.
The talent that they have in the final third ensures that they remain the standout pick on Thursday, and we expect the Blues to land victory by at least a two-goal margin against their Belgian rivals.
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