| UEFA Conference League | |
| MATCH INFO | |
MATCH :
| Heidenheim V/s Chelsea
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COMPETITION : | Round 5
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| DATE: | 28-11-2024
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TIME:
| 11:15 PM IST (UTC +5:30)
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STADIUM:
| Voith-Arena
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| Heidenheim | Lineup |
Possible XI: Müller (GK); Traore, Mainka, Siersleben, Theuerkauf; Maloney; Conteh, Beck, Kerber, Kaufmann; Breunig. | |
| Chelsea | Lineup |
Possible XI: Jorgensen (GK); Disasi, Tosin, Badiashile, Veiga; Casadei, Dewsbury-Hall; George, Felix, Mudryk; Nkunku. | |
Preview: Heidenheim Vs Chelsea
Enzo Maresca’s side are in unstoppable form in this competition.
German minnows FC Heidenheim are set to take on Chelsea for the first time in the UEFA Conference League round four action at the Voith-Arena looking to continue their unbeaten streak in the competition.
FC Heidenheim have endured a tough start to their Bundesliga season having secured just ten points from the starting eleven games to languish in the 15th spot. However, their form in this competition (Conference League) has been top notch having won all three games so far to occupy the sixth spot in the standings. Frank Schmidt’s side however can take the top spot with a victory here as they are level on points with Chelsea who are leading the charts for now.
Meanwhile, Chelsea have been ruthless in this competition and are the clear favourites to lift the trophy. Enzo Maresca has an abundance of talent at his disposal and must be feeling the pressure with his second-string players proving their worth in cup competitions. In their previous outing, they hammered Noah to secure a dominating 8-0 victory. But this time they face a tricky away test against the German opponent who have also won seven games so far.
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About UEFA Conference League:
History
The UEFA Conference League (previously known as the UEFA Europa Conference League), abbreviated as UECL, is an annual football competition organised since 2021 by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) for eligible European football clubs. It is the third tier of continental club football in Europe, behind the second-tier Europa League, and the first-tier Champions League.
Introduced in 2021 as the UEFA Europa Conference League, the competition was initially intended as the bottom level of the Europa League. The competition is primarily contested by teams from lower-ranked UEFA member associations. No teams qualify directly for the league phase: instead the teams eliminated in the Europa League play-off round qualify, with the rest coming from the Conference League qualifying and play-off rounds. The winners of the competition qualify for the following season's Europa League, unless they also qualify for the Champions League via their domestic league position.
From the 2024–25 season, the competition was rebranded to the UEFA Conference League, and the group stage was replaced with an expanded league phase.
Roma were the inaugural winners of the competition, having beaten Feyenoord 1–0 in the 2022 final. The current holder of the title is Olympiacos..
