Chelsea have one foot in the Conference League final after a commanding 4-1 win in Stockholm

Chelsea have one foot in the Europa Conference League final after a commanding 4-1 win in Stockholm. Nicolas Jackson bagged a brace, with Noni Madueke and Jadon Sancho also on target.

The Blues have racked up 37 goals and conceded just nine in the competition, although they have only kept three clean sheets in 11 outings. Over 2.5 goals has landed in nine of those matches, while both teams have scored in seven. Their underlying stats back that up – averaging 2.75 xG and conceding only 0.99 xG per game.

Djurgarden have made history by reaching the semi-finals – their deepest-ever European run. While clear underdogs, the Swedes have scored 19 and conceded 14 across the group and knockout stages. Nine of their 11 matches have seen both times finding the net, and eight have featured over 2.5 goals. Their xG metrics – 1.4 for and 1.18 against — show they are more than capable of creating chances.

Chelsea have rotated heavily in this competition and are expected to do so again, with a huge Premier League clash at Newcastle looming.Notably, Chelsea were beaten 2-1 at home by Legia Warsaw in the second leg of their quarter-final, despite winning the first leg 3-0 – a reminder that lapses in focus can be punished.

Djurgarden responded to last week’s heavy defeat with a 1-1 draw against rivals AIK and have lost just once in their last seven European away games. They also turned around a first-leg loss to beat Rapid Vienna 4-1 after extra time in the quarters — a sign they will not go quietly.

Last week’s first-leg clash marked the first-ever meeting between Chelsea and Djurgarden in any competition. The match saw a total of three yellow cards, two for Chelsea and one for Djurgarden. The Swedes registered three corners, with seven corners in total during the game.

Nicolas Jackson, Marc Cucurella, and Cole Palmer are likely to be rested. Moises Caicedo, and Enzo Fernandez are all set to be held back for the trip to Newcastle. Marc Guiu, Wesley Fofana, and Christopher Nkunku remain sidelined through injury. Djurgarden have no new suspensions for their trip to London, but injuries remain a major concern. The Swedish side will be forced to rotate and rely on depth for this clash.

Chelsea: Jorgensen; Acheampong, Badiashile, Tosin, Gusto; James, Dewsbury-Hall; Sancho, Mheuka, Walsh, George.

Djurgarden: Rinne; Stahl, Une Larsson, Danielsson, Kosugi; Finndell, Stensson; Haarala, Gulliksen, Priske Flyger; Nguen.