Welcome to the final game of the “league phase” of this year’s UEFA Conference League. Chelsea have already secured a place in the round of 16, so nothing matters more about this game than a little professional pride and the chance to cultivate that winning habit.

Enzo Maresca has rotated accordingly, bringing young players Tyrique George and Josh Acheampong back into the starting XI, with many more fresh faces on the bench.

Let’s go!

Chelsea starting lineup:
Jorgensen | Cucurella, Veiga, Disasi (c), Acheampong | Dewsbury Hall, Casadei | George, Nkunku, Madueke | Guiu

Substitutes: Sánchez, Bergström, Tosin, Murray-Campbell, Dyer, Rak-Sakyi, Vale, Sancho, Neto, Félix, Mheuka

Shamrock Rovers starting eleven:
Pohl’s | Honohan, Lopes (c), Grace, Cleary, O’Neill, Poom, Watts, Burns, Farrugia, Kenny

Deputies: Steacy, A.Noonan, McEneff, Greene, Burke, Kavanagh, Nugent, Clarke, Mandroiu, O’Sullivan, Byrne, C.Noonan

Date/Time: Thursday, December 19, 2024, 8:00 p.m. GMT; 3:00 p.m. EST; 1:30 AM IST (Next Day)
Venue: Stamford Bridge, SW6
Referee: Willy Delajod (on the field); Bastien Dechepy (VAR)

On TV: TNT Sports 1 (UK); none (USA); Sony TEN 2 (India); none (NGA); elsewhere
Streaming: Discovery+ (UK); Paramount+ (U.S.); Sony LIV (India); SuperSport GOtv (NGA)

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Be great to each other and keep celebrating, guys!