Chelsea v Copenhagen: Line-ups confirmed as Palmer is left on the bench
England man Cole Palmer and France forward Christopher Nkunku are both on the bench for Chelsea.
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has again rotated his side for the Conference League last-16 second leg against Copenhagen.
Chelsea have a 2-1 lead from last week’s first leg and despite the narrow advantage Maresca has left plenty of big names on the sidelines.
The winners will face Molde of Norway or Polish side Legia Warsaw in the quarter-finals.
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Chelsea team news
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— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) March 13, 2025
Cole Palmer was not registered for the league stage of this competition but is available now – but he starts on the bench.
There is no recongnised frontman in the team as Christopher Nkunku joins Palmer on the bench.
Jadon Sancho and Pedro Neto will carry the goal threat for the competition favourites.
Chelsea XI: Jorgensen; Acheampong, Chalobah, Tosin, Badiashile; Caicedo, Enzo, George, Dewsbury-Hall; Sancho, Neto
Copenhagen team news
Start-11'eren mod Chelsea FC #fcklive #uecl pic.twitter.com/vPqDjLCWtV
— F.C. København (@FCKobenhavn) March 13, 2025
Copenhagen make three changes from last week.
New Denmark international Victor Froholdt joins midfielder William Clem and winger Mohamed Elyounoussi, who will be familiar to Premier League fans after time at Southampton, as the new additions to the XI.
Copenhagen XI: Ramaj, Diks, Gabriel, Hatzidiakos, Claesson, Elyounoussi, Huescas, Froholdt, Meling, Achouri, Clem