Match Context
- Date & Venue: May 28, 2025 | Stadion Wrocław, Poland (22:00 EAT)
- Stakes:
- Betis: Chasing their first European trophy in history.
- Chelsea: Aiming to become the first club to win all five major UEFA men’s competitions.
Team Form
Real Betis
Recent Form:
- 1 win in last 5 matches (DLDDLW), including a 4-1 defeat to Atlético Madrid.
- No clean sheets in 11 games, conceding 18 goals during this stretch.
- Attack: Scored 2+ goals in 4 of their last 6 Conference League matches
Key Players:
- Isco: 3.2 key passes/game, 7 assists in the competition.
- Bakambu: 6 goals in knockout stages, thrives on counterattacks.
Chelsea
Recent Form:
- 5 wins in last 6 games (WLWWWW), including a 1-0 win over Manchester United.
- Away Dominance: 86% win rate in Conference League away matches, averaging 2.3 goals/game.
Key Players
- Nicolas Jackson: 7 goals in last 10 games, 35% shot accuracy.
- Cole Palmer: 8 goal contributions (5G, 3A) in knockout phases.
Tactical Breakdown
Betis’ Approach
- Possession-Based Play: 53% average possession, relying on midfield control via Guido Rodríguez and width from Ayoze Pérez.
- Weaknesses:
- High defensive line vulnerable to pace (e.g., Jackson, Sterling).
- Set-Piece Frailty: 14 goals conceded from dead balls this season.
Chelsea’s Strategy
- High Press & Transitions: Forced 12.7 turnovers/game, leveraging speed of Raheem Sterling (3.1 dribbles/game).
- Set-Piece Threat: 22 goals from set-pieces (1st in PL), led by Badiashile (4.3 aerial duels won/game).
Injury
- Betis: Missing Bellerín (hamstring) and Marc Roca (ankle). Backup keeper Adrián (75% pass accuracy) starts.
- Chelsea: Nkunku (doubtful, knock), but depth in Mykhailo Mudryk (35.2 km/h pace) offsets absences.
Predictions & Odds
Scoreline: Chelsea 3-1 Betis