Djurgårdens IF vs Chelsea Prediction, Preview, Team News and Lineups 01.05.2025

• Date and Time: Thursday, May 1, 2025, 20:00 GMT+1
• Venue: 3Arena, Stockholm, Sweden

Djurgårdens IF vs Chelsea Preview and Team News

Djurgårdens IF Team News

Swedish side Djurgårdens IF have enjoyed an excellent European campaign this season, and a huge night is set for the 3Arena in Stockholm on Thursday. 

The club have won two of their last three matches in the Europa Conference League. It’s a concern that they suffered defeat in front of their fans in the previous round against Rapid Wien.

Djurgårdens IF have been victorious in 33% of their home games this season, and have scored an average of just 0.33 goals per 90 from an xG of 1.87. However, they’ve impressed defensively after only allowing 0.33 efforts per event from an xGA of 0.95.

Nilsson Seafqvist and Mikael Marques both miss out for the Swedish hosts this week. Oskar Fallenius is expected to return from injury.

Djurgårdens IF predicted lineup vs Chelsea

Djurgårdens IF predicted lineup vs Chelsea: (4-2-3-1): Rinne; Tenho, Larsson, Danielsson, Kosugi; Stensson, Finndell; Zugelj, Gulliksen, Fallenius; Nguen.

Chelsea Team News

Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea have been the dominant team in the Europa Conference League this season, and will be widely expected to win the European competition. The side eased through the previous round with a 4-2 aggregate success against Legia Warszawa. 

Chelsea have won 41% of their away meetings so far, and have accumulated an average of 1.65 goals per game from an xG of 1.58. They’ll have defensive concerns after allowing 1.35 efforts per 90 from an xGA of 1.29.

Malo Gusto is not anticipated back until the start of May and Wesley Fofana will stay out for the remainder of the season. Mykhalyo Mudryk remains suspended due to a doping violation. 

Chelsea predicted lineup vs Djurgårdens IF

Chelsea predicted lineup vs Djurgårdens IF: (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; Acheampong, Adarabioyo, Badiashile, Cucurella; Dewsbury-Hall, Caicedo; Sancho, Palmer, Nkunku; Jackson.

Djurgårdens IF vs Chelsea Prediction 

• Pick: Chelsea
• Odds: 1.37 (22Bet)
• Score prediction: Djurgårdens IF 0-2 Chelsea

It’s hard to overlook the gulf in class between these two sides when making a Djurgårdens IF vs Chelsea prediction. The visitors have reached this stage of the competition without breaking a sweat, and could find this Swedish encounter straightforward once again. 

Djurgårdens IF’s defensive record will give them a fighting chance, but they’ve struggled in front of goal throughout this season. We could foresee Chelsea winning to nil this week. 

Djurgårdens IF vs Chelsea Prediction, Betting Tip

• Pick: Both Teams Not To Score
• Odds: 1.90 (22Bet)

Chelsea boast one of the best defensive records in the Europa Conference League this term. Djurgårdens IF only have eleven goals in their six League Phase matches. Therefore, the best value selection could come in the form of both teams not scoring in Stockholm.

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