Betis and Chelsea will play in the Conference League final in Wroclaw on 28 May at the Tarczyński Arena.
Real Betis
The reward for winning the UEFA Conference League is usually a place in next year’s Europa League, but Betis have already secured their participation in this competition thanks to their sixth place in La Liga. On Friday night, they ended the league with a 1-1 draw against Valencia, which means their run of unbeaten runs in all competitions has been extended to five matches.
It’s a disappointing record ahead of the Conference League final against Chelsea, but with only one defeat in 10 games in those competitions, it suggests they have maintained their best form for European competition. They will be desperate to break their unfavourable record against English teams. They have never scored more than one goal in a match against the English before, so it will be a huge challenge to win their first continental trophy in their European debut.
Anthony, on loan from Manchester United, knows Chelsea very well. Since joining the Verdiblancos, he has scored seven goals in eight Champions League games, with three of his four goals coming after the break.
Chelsea London
Chelsea is a team with extensive experience in the European arena. If the English win in Wroclaw, they will become the first club in history to win all five major UEFA trophies. They arrive in Poland in high spirits as they secured their place in next year’s Champions League with a 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest in the last round of the Premier League. However, this means that they will have two days less time to recover than their opponents.
“The Blues” hope this won’t affect their mood too much, especially as they look to break England’s sad run of nine consecutive defeats in UEFA finals against teams from Spain. However, they certainly won’t be overwhelmed by this statistic as they have won 11 of their 12 Conference League main stage matches this season, which could be a source of great confidence in their fifth consecutive victory in a European final.
Chelsea’s Nicholas Jackson, who did not play at the weekend due to suspension, should be well rested. His last seven goals for the club were scored in games won by the Blues, including the semi-final against Jurgarden.
Where to watch Betis – Chelsea
Betis vs Chelsea will be broadcast live on the Megogo platform.
The Conference League final will be available on Megogo Football 1 channel, as well as in the Football subsection in the Sports section.
Prediction
Betis is not a weak team, so Chelsea cannot be called an obvious favourite. The clubs can play active football.
Tb 2.5
Handicap 1 (0)
