Chelsea vs Shamrock Rovers Prediction, Lineups and Preview

2024 Conference League: Chelsea vs Shamrock Rovers Prediction, TV channel, Team News and Lineups. The Blues Will Be Hoping To Extend Their Unbeaten Run.

Chelsea welcomes Shamrock Rovers to Stamford Bridge for Thursday’s Conference League tie. Shamrock Rovers have lost both prior visits to England, 3-2 to Manchester United in 1957 and 3-1 to Tottenham in 2011, but this will be Chelsea’s first meeting with Irish opponents. Chelsea vs Shamrock Rovers prediction has also been dropped below.

Chelsea vs Shamrock Rovers Match Preview

Will Chelsea continue to dominate the UEFA Conference League? Last Thursday, some 3,500 miles (ca. 5,633 km) away and in frigid conditions, the Blues defeated Astana, with Marc Guiu scoring a quick-fire early brace before Renato Veiga’s free-header sealed the victory in Almaty. As a result, Enzo Maresca’s side are now the only team in this season’s Conference League with maximum points. They sit at the top of the table after already securing a spot in the round of 16, scoring 21 goals and conceding only four.

In the meantime, things are going pretty well in the Premier League, with the Blues making it five consecutive league wins on Sunday night by beating Brentford 2-1 at the Bridge. With Marc Cucurella and Nicolas Jackson scoring, putting them just two points behind league leaders Liverpool. Will the Blues claim an eighth straight victory in all competitions before visiting Everton on Sunday?

Shamrock Rovers, along with their hosts and Vitória de Guimarães, have been a surprise in this season’s competitions, remaining unbeaten. Stephen Bradley’s team began their European campaign in Reykjavík on July 9, the day before England’s semi-final triumph against the Netherlands. They advanced through four qualifiers to reach the group stages for the third time in their history.

Then, on match day one, Dylan Watts scored a 92nd-minute equaliser against APOEL in Tallaght, and the Hoops haven’t looked back since. They then defeated Northern Irish Larne 4-1 in Belfast, Welsh side The New Saints 2-1 at home, and Rapid Wien to a realistic 1-1 draw in the Austrian capital. A week ago, Rovers advanced to the knockout stage of a UEFA competition for the first time, defeating Borac Banja Luka 3-0, with Celtic loanee Johnny Kenny scoring twice.

Chelsea vs Shamrock Rovers Lineups

Chelsea predicted lineup: (4-3-3): Jörgensen; Acheampong, Disasi, Adarabioyo, Veiga; Chukwuemeka, Casadei, Dewsbury-Hall; João Félix, Nkunku, Guiu.

Shamrock Rover’s predicted lineup: (3-5-2): Pöhls; Pico Lopes, Grace, Cleary; Honohan, Watts, O’Neil, Poom, Burns; Farrugia, Kenny.