Chelsea vs Servette preview: Free betting tips, odds, predictions and how to watch Conference League play-off

CHELSEA kick-start their European adventure with a UEFA Conference League play-off against Servette on Thursday.

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Chelsea vs Servette preview

Chelsea clash with Swiss side Servette at Stamford Bridge on Thursday.

It’s the first leg of their UEFA Conference League play-off round, and manager Enzo Maresca will be hopeful of a straightforward victory.

The Blues are overwhelming favourites at 1/10 to secure an advantage heading into next week’s second leg in Geneva.

Should Chelsea triumph, they will advance to the new 36-team league stage, where each side faces six different teams and the top eight automatically qualify for the last 16.

Fatigue shouldn’t be an issue following Sunday’s 2-0 defeat to champions Manchester City given the size of Chelsea’s squad.

It looks a good opportunity for the Italian manager, who is already favourite to be the first Premier League manager sacked this season, to get a win under his belt in front of home supporters.

Servette have lost three of their last five in all competitions, and were recently hammered 6-0 by Basel.

When is Chelsea vs Servette?

• Chelsea vs Servette will take place on Thursday, August 22.
• It is scheduled to kick off at 8pm BST.
• Stamford Bridge is the chosen venue for this Europa Conference League first leg and it can host approximately 40,341

What TV channel is it on can it be live streamed?

• Chelsea vs Servette will be broadcast LIVE on TNT Sports.
• Subscription members of Discovery+ can stream the entire action on the official website or app.
• Alternatively, SunSport will have minute-by-minute coverage of the whole match.

What is the team news?

Enzo Maresca is likely to make wholesale changes from the side that lost their opening Premier League encounter to Manchester City.

Raheem Sterling could be given a runout after being dropped from the squad.

Summer signing’s Filip Jorgensen, Pedro Neto, Tosin Adarabioyo and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall are all potential candidates to start.

Chelsea vs Servette odds

• Chelsea 1/10 with William Hill – CLAIM HERE

• Draw 13/2 with William Hill – CLAIM HERE

• Servette 16/1 with William Hill – CLAIM HERE

Odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Chelsea vs Servette betting tips and predictions

KDH to score anytime

Summer recruit Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall will look to take the opportunity to impress the Chelsea supporters in a match they should have no issues winning handsomely.

The £30million playmaker thrived under Enzo Maresca during their time together at the King Power, scoring 12 goals and providing 14 assists in 44 Championship appearances. He looks primed to start and should get himself on the scoresheet.

• Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall to score anytime at 11/5 with William Hill – CLAIM HERE

BTTS – NO

This also looks a good opportunity for Chelsea to bank a much-needed clean sheet ahead of Sunday’s trip to Wolves.

The Blues actually limited Manchester City to an xG of 0.82 over the weekend, and Servette have blanked in two of their last four outings against decent opposition in Braga and Basel.

• Both teams to score – NO at 4/6 with William Hill – CLAIM HERE

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