Date: Thursday 7th November, 2024
Time: 8:00 pm
Stadium Stamford Bridge
Referee Christian-Petru Ciorchica (Austria)
Goal Scorer:
Team News
Chelsea
Eleven changes are on the cards once again for Chelsea in a cup competition, and given the level of opposition, Maresca could even provide some youngsters with more minutes.
Cole Palmer has a slight issue with his knee after the rash challenge on him by Lisandro Martinez at the weekend, but he is not in Chelsea's European squad anyway, so will be able to rest up ahead of the visit of Arsenal at the weekend.
Pedro Neto's form in the cups has seen him move into the Premier League XI while Jadon Sancho has been recovering from illness, but will not be ready to play here, so Carney Chukwuemeka will hope for a rare start after coming on in their last European outing.
Chelsea possible starting lineup:
Jorgensen; Renato Veiga, Disasi, Badiashile, Cucurella; Enzo, Dewsbury-Hall; Chukwuemeka, Joao Felix, Mudryk; Nkunku
FC Noah
For the visitors, left-back Gudmundur Thorarinsson was forced off early on against Rapid Vienna two weeks ago, and joins midfielder Martin Gambos on the sidelines at present.
Goncalo Gregorio will be pushing to return to their European XI after scoring against AEK and Ruzomberok in qualifying, and notching a further six in nine league games so far.
Goalkeeper Ognjen Cancarevic scored from his own penalty area in that win over AEK, but will likely be busy at his main job here, having already made six saves in both of Noah's opening two league phase matches so far.
FC Noah possible starting lineup:
Cancarevic; Mendoza, Goncalo Silva, Muradyan, Hambardzumyan; Eteki, Oulad Omar, Sangare; Helder Ferreira, Goncalo Gregorio, Pinson
Prediction: Chelsea 3-0 FC Noah
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