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Real Betis v Chelsea match preview – UEFA Conference League Final 2025

Real Betis and Chelsea head to Wroclaw in search of silverware as they face off in the 2024/25 UEFA Conference League Final this Thursday morning (AEST).

Chelsea enter this clash as favourites to lift the trophy at -250 with leading online bookmakers, while Betis offer decent value for the upset at +220.

The Spanish side have had an interesting path to the final. After finishing 15th in the group, Betis had to play an extra play-off round to make the knockout stage. Wins over Vitoria de Guimaraes and Jagiellonia Bialystok got them to the semi-finals, where they managed a 4-3 aggregate win over Fiorentina to secure a spot in the decider.

It was a much smoother ride to the final for Chelsea, who finished unbeaten at the top of the group stage. Throughout the knockout stages, they secured comfortable wins over FC Kobenhavn, Legia Warszawa and Djurgarden, showing why they are favourites in this competition.

Both sides have had strong domestic seasons as well; Betis secured sixth spot in La Liga, while Chelsea finished fourth in the Premier League.

Real Betis team news

Real Betis manager Manuel Pellegrini has a few injury concerns — starting with goalkeeper Fran Vieites, who is doubtful with a calf injury. Expect the same back four from the semi-final, but star midfielder Giovanni Lo Celso looks set to miss with a muscle strain, leaving the midfield duo of Johnny Cardoso and Pablo Fornals.

Expect Abde Ezzalzouli to be promoted to the starting squad after scoring the winner against Fiorentina. Meanwhile, Isco, Antony, and Cedric Bakambu make up the rest of the attack.

Real Betis’ expected starting XI:

• GK: Adrian
• RB: Youssouf Sabaly
• CB: Marc Bartra
• CB: Natan
• LB: Ricardo Rodriguez
• CDM: Johnny Cardoso
• CDM: Pablo Fornals
• CAM: Isco
• RW: Antony
• ST: Cedric Bakambu
• LW: Abde Ezzalzouli

Chelsea team news

After Chelsea secured their Champions League position at the weekend, expect manager Enzo Maresca to select a largely similar side — except for a few Conference League stalwarts. Filip Jorgensen will start in goal, with Benoît Badiashile and Tosin Adarabioyo making up the centre-back pairing.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is tipped to start in midfield alongside Moisés Caicedo, while Jadon Sancho and Pedro Neto are fighting for the left-wing position. Nicolas Jackson is expected to start up top after scoring twice in the semi-final.

Chelsea’s expected starting XI:

• GK: Filip Jorgensen
• RB: Reece James
• CB: Benoit Badiashile
• CB: Tosin Adarabioyo
• LB: Marc Cucurella
• CDM: Moises Caicedo
• CDM: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
• RM: Noni Madueke
• CAM: Cole Palmer
• LM: Jadon Sancho
• ST: Nicolas Jackson

Real Betis v Chelsea betting picks – UEFA Conference League Final 2025

In a year where trophy droughts have been broken across Europe, Real Betis will be hoping to continue the trend as they chase their first-ever continental title. Chelsea are favourites, but they will need to break the streak of Spanish sides winning the last 23 European finals they have been involved in. This match looks ripe for an upset, with Betis offering great value to lift the trophy at +220 with major soccer betting sites.

Of the six Conference League knockout games involving either of these sides, four have gone over the total goals line — so we can expect some scoring action in this clash. Betis have not kept a clean sheet in their last 11 matches, while Chelsea have conceded in each of their three knockout ties. Although finals are normally cagey affairs, there is enough attacking talent on both sides to suggest this game will go over 2.5 goals at -104.17 with BetOnline.

Since joining Real Betis in January, Antony has turned his career around. The Manchester United loanee has nine goals and five assists in 25 appearances, including goals in both legs of the semi-final. He struck against Valencia on the weekend as well, so back the Brazilian to score or assist at +245 with BetOnline.

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