Chelsea will aim to book their berth in the finals of the Europa Conference League when they host Djurgarden in the second leg semi-final clash on Thursday.
The hosts enter the match after managing to win the first leg with a convincing 4-1 margin thanks to goals by Jadon Sancho, Noni Madueke, and a brace from Nicolas Jackson. The Blues have significantly improved their performance lately and are going neck-to-neck to seal a spot in the UEFA Champions League next season. They are currently sitting at the fifth spot in the Premier League standings.
Djurgarden, on the other hand, will have to put up a challenging fight to recover from their first-leg defeat to Chelsea. Jani Honkavaara’s side has just started their new season, as they have played just six matches in the 2025 edition of the Swedish Allsvenskan.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Chelsea vs. Djurgarden live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Conference League match in the U.S.:
TV channel: —
Live stream: Paramount+
In the United States, this game is not available for live TV broadcast. Streaming options are available on Paramount+, which is currently offering FREE trial to new subscribers.
What time does Chelsea vs. Djurgarden kick off?
This Conference League semi-final clash takes place at the Stamford Bridge in London, United Kingdom and kicks off on Thursday, May 8 at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Thu, May 8 | 3:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Thu, May 8 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Thu, May 8 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Thu, May 8 | 12:00 p.m. |
Chelsea vs. Djurgarden predicted lineups, team news
Maresca will look to rotate the players with an important clash against Newcastle United in mind. Wesley Fofana (muscle), Christopher Nkunku (knock), Omary Kellyman (hamstring), and Marc Guiu (hamstring) are the confirmed absentees for this semi-final match.
The 19-year-old English defender Josh Acheampong was given an opportunity in the last match against Legia, and he is likely to retain his place for this crucial match. Along with Acheampong, Shumaira Mheuka and Mathis Amougou are likely to get an opportunity as well.
Chelsea predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Jorgensen (GK) — Acheampong, Badiashile, Tosin, Gusto — James, Amougou, Dewsbury-Hall — Sancho, Mheuka, George.
Injured: Fofana, Nkunku, Kellyman, Guiu
Suspended: None
Djurgarden will be missing their starting goalkeeper for this clash, as Filip Manojlovic is not registered to play in Europe. While Malkolm Nilsson is out with an elbow injury, Jacob Rinne is set to take the gloves.
Patric Aslund (foot), Oskar Fallenius (foot), Nino Zugelj (foot), Rasmus Schuller (thigh), and Piotr Johansson (ligament) are other injured players who will be missing this crucial semi-final clash.
Djurgarden predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Rinne (GK) — Stahl, Larsson, Danielson, Kosugi — Finndell, Stensson, Gulliksen — Haarala, Nguen, Priske.
Injured: Nilsson, Aslund, Fallenius, Zugelj, Schuller, Johansson
Suspended: None
Europa Conference League semi-final fixtures schedule this week
All times ET
Thursday, May 8
- Chelsea vs. Djurgarden (3:00 p.m.)
- Fiorentian vs. Real Betis (3:00 p.m.)
