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December 18 2024, 21:22 · Alex Sarwar

Chelsea vs Shamrock Rovers Preview: Team News & Prediction

Chelsea vs Shamrock Rovers Preview: Team News & Prediction
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The only club remaining still with a 100% record in the Conference League, Chelsea have already qualified for the round of 16, but will want to remain perfect across the league phase beating Shamrock Rovers.

Kick-off date/time: Thursday December 19th 2024: UK – 8:00pm / US ET – 3:00pm / US PT – 12:00pm

How to watch on TV: UK – TNT Sports 1 & TNT Sports Ultimate / US – Not televised

How to watch online: UK – discovery+ / US – Paramount+

Key Stats

  • This is Chelsea’s first UEFA club competition match against a team from the Republic of Ireland.
  • Chelsea have won their last nine UEFA club competition group/league phase matches.
  • Chelsea have won their last seven matches in all competitions.
  • Chelsea have won eight and drawn three of their last 11 home matches in all competitions.
  • Chelsea are aiming to win six successive UEFA club competition matches for only the second time. They previously achieved the feat in the 2018/19 Europa League.
  • Only one of Chelsea’s last 78 UEFA club competition matches has finished without a goal being scored.
  • Shamrock Rovers lost their previous four UEFA club competition matches against English teams.
  • Shamrock Rovers are unbeaten in their last nine competitive matches (W7 D2).

Chelsea vs Shamrock Rovers Prediction

Chelsea are the clear standout team in this competition with the strongest squad and so far they’ve proved it with their performance and results. Five games played, five wins, 21 goals scored and just four conceded. With the depth at Enzo Maresca’s disposal, not utilising the likes of Cole Palmer in Europe hasn’t adversely affected the Blues at all.

Shamrock Rovers have been among the biggest surprises in the tournament and currently sits sixth-place in the table with three wins and two draws. They are one of just three teams, including table toppers Chelsea and second-placed Vitoria who are yet to taste defeat across the league phase.

However, it would be a big shock if they remained the case after this match. Chelsea are in fabulous form and should wind up far too strong for their opponents. Expect Maresca’s side to triumph by at least two clear goals.

Chelsea vs Shamrock Rovers Tip: Chelsea to win with -1 handicap