CONFERENCE LEAGUE favourites Chelsea look to extend their winning run in the group stage proper as they jet east to face Polish heavyweights Legia Warsaw.
The Blues narrowly edged past Servette in the competition’s qualification round despite losing the second leg, and have since gone on to win all eight of their games, including last round’s two legs against Copenhagen.
Although boosting loftier heights than the third tier of European football – with a place in the Champions League on the cards in league play – winning the competition would be the new ownership’s first salute since the 2022 takeover.
Legia, like 2021 Champions League-winning Chelsea, have endured testy times in recent years with a downturn in league finish since winning seven out of the last nine titles dating back to the 12/13 season.
Controversial coach Gonçalo Feio has already guided the Polish club to their best European progression in the 21st century.
Kick-off time: 5.45pm GMT
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Legia Warsaw team: Tobiasz, Wszolek, Pankov, Kapuadi, Vinagre, Oyedele, Agustyniak, Elitim, Chodyna, Luquinhas, Morishita
Chelsea team: Jorgensen, Acheampong, Tosin, Badiashille, Gusto, Dewsbury-Hall, James, George, Palmer, Sancho, Nkunku
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