Real Betis vs. Chelsea: Conference League Final Predictions

On Wednesday night in Wroclaw, the Conference League final will pit Spanish behemoth Real Betis against Chelsea. Chelsea aims to become the first team to win all four major UEFA club championships.

In the semi-finals, Enzo Maresca's squad breezed over Swedish team Djurgardens IF to clinch a spot in the final, while Betis denied Fiorentina a second chance at bragging rights.

Previous Matches and Head-to-head

Chelsea secured their spot at the top of Europe's competition in gameweek 38 by defeating Nottingham Forest, one of four clubs vying for three remaining Champions League spots. Maresca's team celebrated fourth place in the Premier League after a 1-0 win over Nuno Espirito Santo's team. The outcome of Wednesday's final doesn't usually determine who advances to next season's Europa League, but their place in history is. The Blues have won eight of the last twelve European finals and already hold trophies from the Champions League, the Europa League, and the Super Cup. If they win all four UEFA club titles in their thirteenth final, they would become the first team in history to do so.

Real Betis, managed by Manuel Pellegrini, a previous Premier League champion, will compete for a European trophy for the first time on Wednesday. From the first leg against Fiorentina, Real Betis took a 2-1 lead into their trip to Italy, but they fell behind and were about to face penalties. In the 97th minute, Antony set up Abde Ezzalzouli for a goal, and Betis advanced in the most incredible circumstances.

Despite guaranteeing a spot in the Europa League thanks to their sixth-place finish in the Spanish top division, Pellegrini's squad went on a disheartening losing streak after the 2-2 tie, losing all four of their La Liga games this season. Maresca aims to surpass his old boss, Manuel Pellegrini, after collaborating with him at West Ham United.

Real Betis x Chelsea Team News

Despite a Premier League ban, Nicolas Jackson is fit to start in goal for Chelsea in Europe, a relief after Christopher Nkunku was out with a knock. Other injured players include Aaron Anselmino, Wesley Fofana, Omari Kellyman, and Mykhaylo Mudryk. Chelsea will likely change their lineup for the final, with Trevoh Chalobah, Filip Jorgensen, Malo Gusto, and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall pushing for starting roles. Romeo Lavia is a healthy scratch.

Real Betis will be without Hector Bellerin for the remainder of the season due to a hamstring injury. Youssouf Sabaly and Johnny Cardoso are participating, but Giovani Lo Celso's participation is uncertain due to muscle soreness. Cedric Bakambu, now 34, should lead the charge in the front.

Our Predictions

Both teams to score @ 1.80 on Sky247.ng.

The Conference League final promises to be an exciting and unpredictable affair, with both clubs scoring in each of Real Betis's last 11 matches across all competitions.  In contrast to Pellegrini, Maresca will have a much stronger bench at Chelsea, so if his team needs an extra 30 players, he can summon the cavalry to help them win it all in his first season.

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