The UEFA Conference League semifinal kicks off in Stockholm on a challenging plastic pitch. Coach Enzo Maresca has rotated the squad significantly, retaining only Enzo, Cucurella, and Madueke from the last match. Djurgården’s starting XI includes Rinne, Danielson, and others, while Chelsea fields a 4-2-3-1 formation with Jorgensen, Cucurella, and Sancho. The match takes place on May 1, 2025, at 20:00 BST / 15:00 EDT, at the 3Arena, with referee Sandro Schärer officiating. Fans can watch on TNT Sports in the UK or stream on platforms like discovery+ and Paramount+.
Welcome to the opening match of our UEFA Conference League semifinal, taking place on this challenging plastic pitch in Stockholm. Let’s hope for a comfortable victory with no injuries caused by this difficult surface.
As anticipated, Enzo Maresca has chosen to rotate much of the squad, retaining only Enzo, Cucurella, and Madueke from the last match.
And we’re off!
Djurgården starting XI:
Rinne | Danielson, Une (c), Stensson, Finndell, Gulliksen, Stahl, Nguen, Priske, Kosugi, Haarala
Substitutes include: Croon, Tenho, Bergh, Mulugeta, Manneh, Selfven, Persson
Chelsea starting lineup (4-2-3-1):
Jorgensen | Cucurella, Badiashile, Tosin, Acheampong | Dewsbury-Hall, James (c) | Sancho, Enzo, Madueke | George
Substitutes include: Curd, Bergstrom, Colwill, Neto, Jackson, Palmer, Chalobah, Caicedo, Gusto, Amougou, Mheuka, Walsh
Date / Time: Thursday, May 1, 2025, 20.00 BST; 3pm EDT; 12:30am IST (next day)
Venue: 3Arena, Stockholm, Sweden
Referee: Sandro Schärer (on pitch); Fedayi San (VAR)
On TV: TNT Sports 4 (UK); none (USA); none (India); none (NGA); elsewhere
Streaming: discovery+ (UK); Paramount+ (USA); Sony LIV (India); SuperSport GOtv (NGA)
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