Chelsea vs Gent: On-Fire Blues Kick-off UEFA Conference League Against Belgian Side at the Bridge

Chelsea, in high spirits after a dominant domestic start to the season, host Belgian side Gent in their first UEFA Conference League match of the newly invented league phase at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues, unbeaten in five games across all competitions, aim to make a strong statement in Europe, while Gent seek to extend their great Conference League qualifiers run.

🔵Chelsea Aim for Strong Start in European Campaign | Home Win = 1.29💵

Chelsea have been impressive under Enzo Maresca, extending their domestic unbeaten run to five matches, with 15 goals in just four Premier League outings.

Fresh off a 4-2 victory over Brighton, the Blues’ attack has been in fine form, led by the electric Cole Palmer, though the youngster will sit out of this European fixture.

With only two previous Conference League games under their belt this season (W1, L1), Chelsea know that making a strong start at home is critical. Given their rich European history and depth of talent, they enter this game as clear favorites.

⚪Gent Aim to Upset Premier League Giants | Away Win = 10.09💵

Belgium’s Gent travel to London brimming with confidence after a 3-0 victory over OH Leuven in their domestic league. Unbeaten in four of their last five fixtures, Gent have been solid domestically and in Europe, boasting a seven-game unbeaten run in the Conference League.

Gent have shown resilience in this competition, making it past the group stages last year, and they’ll look to build on that success against high-calibre opposition. However, a visit to Stamford Bridge poses a much stiffer challenge.

🔑Key Players & Team News📰:

Chelsea will miss key players such as Reece James, and Wesley Fofana due to injuries. Romeo Lavia and Cole Palmer have also been left out of the Conference League squad, with Christopher Nkunku and Mykhaylo Mudryk expected to step up in their absence.

Gent, on the other hand, will be without Sven Kums, with fitness doubts surrounding Andrew Hjulsager. English forward Max Dean, in fine form, will be pivotal for the Belgian side, alongside Andri Gudjohnsen, who has experience playing in London.

🔢Match Stats & Betting Odds🔢| Draw = 6.45💵

🥇Chelsea, unbeaten in their last five games, have scored 14 goals and conceded only 3 during that stretch. They’ve also lost only once in their last 14 home games in all competitions. | Specials Market: Home & Over 3.5 = 2.34

🥇Gent, however, are unbeaten in their last 6 UEFA Conference League Qualifier games, winning 5 and drawing 1, keeping them in the running for an upset. | Specials Market: Over 2.5 & Yes = 2.07

🥇Both Chelsea and Gent have scored in all their last 5 games in all competitions while seeing over 2.5 goals in at least 3 of those 5 games each. | Main Market: Over 3.5 = 2.16

Both sides will be eager to start the group stage strong, with Chelsea favorites but Gent dangerous on the break. The key question is whether Gent’s European pedigree can withstand Chelsea’s dominance on home soil.

🔗You can follow and bet on the UEFA Conference League game, Chelsea vs Gent, on MSport👉 here.