Chelsea are set to face Gent in the Europa Conference League, with the Blues determined to extend an impressive 29-year unbeaten streak against Belgian teams in European competitions.
After a hard-fought playoff victory over Servette, Chelsea enter this fixture as clear favorites to win the tournament — and fans will be hoping their team continues its winning form.
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A streak that started in 1995 for Chelsea
Chelsea’s run against Belgian teams dates back to 1995, when Club Brugge were the last Belgian side to defeat the Blues.
Since then, Chelsea have gone unbeaten in four matches against Belgian clubs, with their last encounter coming in 2011.
Now, Gent will be eager to break that spell, but it’s a tall order against a Chelsea side riding a wave of confidence after their 4-2 win over Brighton in the Premier League.
🔹 Thursday: KAA Gent [h]
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While Gent have shown they can be dangerous, as seen in their 2-0 aggregate win over Partizan Belgrade, Chelsea will be looking to put on a commanding display at Stamford Bridge.
Enzo Maresca’s men are on a four-game winning streak across all competitions, and they’ll be keen to keep that momentum going.
With a packed Stamford Bridge crowd behind them, Chelsea will want to ensure that Gent’s hopes of being the first Belgian team in nearly three decades to defeat them remain, well, gently crushed.
