🔵 Chelsea – Redemption Through Europe
After a turbulent domestic season, Chelsea found in the UEFA Europa Conference League a path to rebuild pride and momentum. Under new manager Enzo Maresca, the Blues have shown flashes of their past European dominance, brushing aside the likes of AZ Alkmaar, Maccabi Tel-Aviv, and Club Brugge to reach the final.
A win on Wednesday would make Chelsea the first English club to win all four major UEFA competitions: the Champions League, Europa League, Cup Winners’ Cup, and now potentially the Conference League.
💚 Real Betis – Chasing History
For Manuel Pellegrini‘s Real Betis, this final is nothing short of historic. The Seville-based club is playing its first-ever European final, and they’ve done so with style—eliminating top opposition including Fiorentina in the semi-finals.
With creative spark Isco pulling the strings and Brazilian winger Antony lighting up the flanks, Betis believe their fairy tale can end with silverware.
🎯 What’s at Stake?
- European Glory: For Chelsea, it’s legacy. For Betis, it’s a dream.
- UEFA Ranking Points: Winning boosts coefficient and seedings for future European campaigns.
- Qualification: The winner secures a place in the UEFA Europa League 2025/26, a crucial incentive—especially for Betis, who finished outside the La Liga top 6.
- Financial Reward: The Conference League winner pockets around €5 million, excluding UEFA bonuses accumulated through the campaign.
🧩 Predicted Lineups
🔵 Chelsea (4-2-3-1)
- GK: Djordje Petrovic
- DEF: Reece James, Tosin Adarabioyo, Benoît Badiashile, Marc Cucurella
- MID: Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernández
- ATT MID: Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer, Christopher Nkunku
- ST: Nicolas Jackson
❌ Unavailable: Mykhailo Mudryk (suspended due to failed doping test)
💚 Real Betis (4-2-3-1)
- GK: Adrián
- DEF: Aitor Ruibal, Germán Pezzella, Chadi Riad, Juan Miranda
- MID: Guido Rodríguez, William Carvalho
- ATT MID: Antony, Isco, Ayoze Pérez
- ST: Willian José
✅ Full squad available for Pellegrini’s men.
🔮 Prediction
Chelsea are slight favorites with 51.1% win probability in regular time (source: Opta). However, Betis’ cohesion and Isco’s magic could tip the balance. Expect a tight match possibly decided by a single moment of brilliance.
🧠 Our pick:
Chelsea 2–1 Betis (after extra time)
⚽ Key man: Cole Palmer
🧤 Surprise factor: Adrián (Betis GK)
📺 Match Info
- Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025
- Kick-off: 21:00 (local time, Wrocław)
- Venue: Stadion Wrocław, Poland
- Broadcast: TNT Sports 1, Discovery+ (streaming)
👑 Verdict
Whether it’s Chelsea completing their European collection or Betis writing the most glorious chapter in their history, the 2025 Conference League final promises high drama, emotion, and fireworks in Poland.
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