Servette vs. Chelsea confirmed lineups, predicted starting 11, team news: Maresca to shuffle pack in search of third straight win

Dom Farrell

Servette vs. Chelsea confirmed lineups, predicted starting 11, team news: Maresca to shuffle pack in search of third straight win image

Chelsea have the chance to make it three wins in a row in all competitions and book themselves a place in the UEFA Conference League proper when they travel to Servette on Thursday.

Enzo Marseca's men performed fitfully en route to a 2-0 win in last week's home leg before producing a statement victory in the Premier League, thrashing Wolves 6-2 at Molineux at the weekend.

That scoreline, inspired by Noni Madueke's quickfire hat-trick, came as a welcome diversion to Chelsea's still-turbulent off-field situation as the end of the transfer window approaches 

Here is the latest team news and predicted lineups for this fixture, with Maresca expected to shuffle his well-stocked squad once again.

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Servette vs. Chelsea lineups, predicted starting 11, team news

Joao Felix marked his second Chelsea debut with a goal against Wolves and will be hoping for more game time in Switzerland alongside fellow forward Christopher Nkunku.

Enzo Fernandez and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall are likely to partner one another in midfield with Romeo Lavia and Moises Caicedo both doubts.

Filip Jorgensen stated the first leg and is set to come back in for first-choice goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.

Chelsea predicted 11 (4-2-3-1, right to left): Jorgensen (GK) — Disasi, Badiashile, Adarabioyo, Cucurella — Fernandez, Dewsbury-Hall — Madueke, Joao Felix, Neto — Nkunku.

Injuries: Reece James (hamstring), Marc Cucurella (hamstring), Romeo Lavia (hamstring), Moses Caicedo (knock)

Suspensions: 

Servette are set to be without Victory Beniangba with Enzo Crivelli favourite to lead the attack, as Thomas Haberli's men seek an improbable comeback.

In-form winger Dereck Kutesa will get another chance to shine. The 26-year-old has five goals in nine appearances this term and has attracted interest from the Saudi Pro League.

Servette predicted 11 (4-2-3-1, right to left): Frick — Tsunemoto, Rouiller, Severin, Mazikou — Douline, Ondoua — Stevanovic, Antunes, Kutesa — Crivelli.

Injuries: Victory Beniangba (muscular)

Suspensions: N/A

Chelsea vs. Servette live stream, TV channel

Here's how to watch this Conference League playoff match across selected areas of the world's major regions:

RegionTVStreaming
USAChelsea site/app
CanadaChelsea site/app
UKTNT SportsDiscovery+
AustraliaChelsea site/app
IndiaChelsea site/app

International viewers can follow the action via the Chelsea website or app. The purchase price for the stream is £4.99.

USA: This game is not available for live TV broadcast but Paramount+ is where fans residing in the United States can watch games from UEFA competitions exclusively live and on-demand, including Champions League, Conference League and Europa League.

Plans for Paramount+ start at $7.99 per month, $59.99 for the year, and go up to $12.99 per month, $119.99 for the year.

Canada: This game is not available for live TV broadcast but DAZN is where Canadian fans can watch games from UEFA competitions exclusively live and on-demand, including Champions League, Conference League and Europa League.

Australia: Again, no live broadcaster in Australia is listed for the playoffs, but Stan Sport is where fans can watch every game of the UEFA competitions, including Champions League, Conference League, Youth League and Europa League.

UK: This game is available for live TV broadcast on TNT Sports. Streaming options are available on the Discovery+ app and website, which offers a FREE trial to new subscribers. 

India: This game is not available for live TV broadcast or streaming in India outside of the official Chelsea app.

If the game is not available to watch live in your location, or if you’re traveling abroad, you can use a Virtual Private Network (VPN). VPNs offer a secure and private online connection, allowing you to bypass geographical restrictions to access your favorite streaming services from any device anywhere in the world.

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Dom is the senior content producer for Sporting News UK. He previously worked as fan brands editor for Manchester City at Reach Plc. Prior to that, he built more than a decade of experience in the sports journalism industry, primarily for the Stats Perform and Press Association news agencies. Dom has covered major football events on location, including the entirety of Euro 2016 and the 2018 World Cup in Paris and St Petersburg respectively, along with numerous high-profile Premier League, Champions League and England international matches. Cricket and boxing are his other major sporting passions and he has covered the likes of Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury, Wladimir Klitschko, Gennadiy Golovkin and Vasyl Lomachenko live from ringside.