Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi are subject of much transfer speculation, but will the pair be Champions League cup-tied if they feature for the Crystal Palace in their Europa League Conference games?
Palace CEO Steve Parish reportedly wants to keep hold of his star players until after the club’s Conference League campaign gets underway.
Eze was heavily linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur, but he has opted to join Arsenal.
Guehi, meanwhile, is likely join Premier League holders Liverpool.
But with the pair likely to represent Palace in Europe on Thursday, there could be concerns about their Champions League eligibility.
Would Eze or Guehi be cup-tied for the Champions League if they move to a side in that competition?
With this in mind, SportsCasting takes a look whether Guehi and Eze will be allowed to play in Champions League if they feature for Palace this midweek.
Eze and Guehi Both Linked With Crystal Palace Exit
Crystal Palace stars Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi are likely to leave the club this summer.
Arsenal have agreed to sign Eze in a deal worth £67.5 million including add-ons. Championship side QPR will also earn millions from the sale.
🚨❤️🤍 BREAKING: Eberechi Eze to Arsenal, here we go! Verbal agreement in place between all parties.
Crystal Palace to receive package in excess of £60m as Eze preferred #AFC over Spurs.
Arsenal win race over Tottenham, been in advanced talks for days but never sealed. pic.twitter.com/nUN2gXXjgY
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 20, 2025
Liverpool, who are looking for a long-term replacement for captain Virgil van Dijk, meanwhile, are 4/7 with football betting sites to sign Guehi this summer.
Chelsea are also interested in Guehi and are ready to tempt Crystal Palace with a player plus cash deal. The Blues reignited their interest in Guehi after losing Levi Colwill to a nasty ACL injury.
Crystal Palace reportedly want £40 million for the defender. Frontrunners Liverpool have yet to meet their asking price.
Will Eze and Guehi Be Champions League Cup-Tied After ECL Qualifier?
Liverpool, Chelsea, and Arsenal will all play in the Champions League this season. So, they would naturally steer clear of players who are not eligible to play in the competition.
With Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi likely to play in the Europa Conference League qualifier this Thursday, there are concerns that they would be cup-tied.
🔴🦅Liverpool confident of completing Marc Guéhi deal. Talks underway to reach an agreement with Crystal Palace. Guéhi pushing and informed his management that he wants to join the Reds, but #CPFC wants to find a replacement before proceeding.
🔗 All the details here below ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/usl4HeSosC
— Sacha Tavolieri (@sachatavolieri) August 19, 2025
After some digging, SportsCasting can confirm that this week’s game will not have any bearing on Eze and Guehi’s potential Champions League journeys. So, even if they play in the midweek fixture, Eze and Guehi could represent a different team in a different European competition down the road.
They will only be ineligible to play for teams that are set to participate in the Europa Conference League.
Crystal Palace Are Overwhelming Favourites to Beat Fredrikstad
According to bookmakers, Crystal Palace are overwhelming favourites to beat Fredrikstad in the first leg of their Europa Conference League qualifier on Thursday.
Crystal Palace vs Fredrikstad Betting Odds
| Match Result | Odds |
| Crystal Palace | 1/9 |
| Draw | 10/1 |
| Fredrikstad | 33/1 |
Eagles striker Jean-Philippe Mateta is 10/3 to score in the qualifier. He is also 14/1 to score a hat-trick at Selhurst Park.
And the French hitman also features in our 9/2 Crystal Palace vs Fredrikstad bet builder ahead of the match.
While the return leg is a week later in Norway.
The first clash kicks off at 8:00 PM on August 20th – with the Crystal Palace vs Fredrikstad game LIVE on Channel 5.
