{"id":24207,"date":"2024-12-12T15:03:23","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T15:03:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=24207"},"modified":"2024-12-12T15:03:47","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T15:03:47","slug":"astana-chelsea-preview-prediction-team-news-lineups-conference-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/astana-chelsea-preview-prediction-team-news-lineups-conference-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Astana vs Chelsea Preview, Prediction, Team News And Confirmed Lineups"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here’s our Astana vs Chelsea preview, prediction, team news and confirmed line-ups ahead of Thursday’s Europa Conference League fixture.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Astana Vs Chelsea Preview<\/h2>\n

Along with Polish side Legia Warsaw, Chelsea<\/a> are one of only two teams with a perfect record in the Europa Conference League.<\/p>\n

With four wins from four, they are top of the table on 12 points. Enzo Maresca’s side have scored 18 goals and conceded just three so far.<\/p>\n

They beat German outfit FC Heidenheim 2-0 last time out, and have scored at least four goals in their other three games.<\/p>\n

As Conference League teams only play six league phase matches – unlike the eight played in the Champions League and Europa League – Chelsea can all but mathematically book their place in the knockouts with a win against Astana.<\/p>\n

The Blues have been in great form domestically, too. They came from behind to beat Tottenham<\/a> 4-3 at the weekend in one of the games of the season so far, and are unbeaten in eight matches in all competitions.<\/p>\n

Chelsea are now second behind Liverpool in the Premier League and have established themselves as title contenders.<\/p>\n

Kazakhstan side Astana<\/a> are playing their second successive season in the Conference League. They beat Backa Topola in their opening game, but have since taken just one point from three games.<\/p>\n

Although they go into Thursday’s game as major underdogs, Astana can still qualify for the playoffs, and currently sit 23rd in the table at present.<\/p>\n

The chance to host former European champions Chelsea has fans buzzing with excitement. And having gone unbeaten at home for 13 games in all competitions, the hosts will fancy their chances of pulling off an unlikely result.<\/p>\n

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5,606km away from home for our next #UECL<\/a> clash. \u2708\ufe0f\ud83c\udf0f pic.twitter.com\/5KPsk3MuFj<\/a><\/p>\n

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) December 11, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n