Enzo Maresca will rotate his deep squad for the trip to Greece in the Europa Conference League this week, as Chelsea visit Panathinaikos.
The Blues have made a strong start to the competition, and were excellent on matchday one against Gent. Renato Veiga, and Christopher Nkunku were among the scorers in that opening night win.
However, it could be slightly more challenging for the young side on the road this week. Panathinaikos will be massive underdogs in the betting, as they look to recover from an opening night draw against Borac.
Odds
Despite playing on the road, Chelsea will be an odds-on chance on the moneyline this week. A home win for the Greek side is priced up at +395.
| Panathinaikos | +395 |
| Draw | +322 |
| Chelsea | -158 |
First Meeting Between the Sides
| Total | Panathinaikos | Chelsea | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Europa Conference League Games | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chelsea and Panathinaikos will clash for the first time in a competitive fixture on Thursday.
🚨⚽ TIP: Under 3.0 Goals @ -124
Panathinaikos vs. Chelsea Key Stats
- Chelsea have won four of their six matches against Greek opponents in Europe.
- The Blues are yet to lose in three visits to Greece across the Champions League and Europa League.
- Panathinaikos have won once in their 17 matches against teams from England.
Panathinaikos Team News
The Greek hosts have no fresh injury concerns ahead of this match. However, Tete and Daniel Mancini could both be handed starts after impressing from the bench on matchday one.
Possible Lineup
Bartlomiej Dragowski (GK); Giannis Kotsiras, Bart Schenkeveld, Sverrir Ingi Ingason, Daniel Mancini, Adam Gnezda Cerin, Facundo Pellistri, Tete, Filip Duricic, Andraz Sporar
Chelsea Team News
Cole Palmer will be rested for the trip to Greece after being excluded from the Chelsea squad. Reece James will also not make the journey after starting against Liverpool on his return from injury. Ben Chilwell is not expected to feature due to illness.
Possible Lineup
Filip Jorgensen (GK); Malo Gusto, Axel Disasi, Benoit Badiashile, Renato Veiga, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Enzo Fernandez, Pedro Neto, Joao Felix, Mykhailo Mudryk, Christopher Nkunku
Panathinaikos vs. Chelsea Prediction
Chelsea will leave many of their first-team stars at home for the trip to Greece this week. However, the Blues have excellent depth across the field, particularly in the forward areas.
Therefore, we still expect them to have far too much for their hosts, and we could see them securing a 2-0 win over Panathinaikos.
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