Chelsea discover Conference League play-off opponents as jubilant Blues fans predict ’10-0 incoming’

CHELSEA will face Swiss side Servette in this month’s UEFA Conference League play-off.

The Maroons suffered a 2-1 defeat to Braga in the Europa League qualifying third round this evening.

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They now drop down to the Conference League, where Chelsea wait in the play-offs.

The two sides will meet at Stamford Bridge next Thursday, August 22 before Enzo Maresca ‘s side travel to Switzerland a week later for the second leg.

It will be Chelsea’s first competitive fixture in Switzerland since 2013, when they faced Basel in the Champions League.

The Blues suffered a 1-0 defeat in the group stages, with Mohamed Salah scoring the only goal.

Chelsea fans are already confident about the two upcoming games, with many predicting a comfortable win.

One person took to social media to write: “10-0 incoming. I trust my boys.”

Another commented: “Servette in the UCL yessss!!!!”

While a third said: “I can comfortably say that we’re smashing Servette in the qualifiers.”

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The Conference League play-off could be a good chance for Chelsea to showcase some of their new sigings.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Guiu, Aaron Anselmino and Filip Jorgensen are among the players who have joined since the summer window opened.

The Blues are now reportedly pushing to sign Victor Osimhen from Napoli.

Osimhen is valued at £85million but Chelsea want to offer Romelu Lukaku , Cesare Casadei and £39m in exchange.

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Chelsea are on the verge of landing £85million Napoli star Victor Osimhen — in an extraordinary player-swap deal.

Meanwhile, Conor Gallagher is in transfer limbo, with the Chelsea midfielder’s proposed £33.7million move to Atletico Madrid in huge doubt.

Elsewhere, Newcastle have reportedly made a third bid for Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi.

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