Chelsea is set to face either Braga or Servette in the UEFA Conference League play-off round.
Last season under Mauricio Pochettino, the Blues struggled but managed a late surge to secure sixth place and a spot in the play-offs for the Conference League.
Now with Enzo Maresca at the helm, Chelsea must overcome either Braga or Servette to reach the main competition.
The draw is a challenging one for Chelsea. Braga and Servette are currently vying for a Europa League spot, with the loser set to drop into the Conference League play-offs to face Chelsea. Braga ended last season in fourth place in Portugal, while Servette finished third in the Swiss league.
Chelsea will host the first leg at Stamford Bridge on 22 August, with the away leg scheduled for 29 August. Success in this tie will earn them a place in the group stage draw on 30 August.
Key dates for the 2024/25 Conference League are as follows:
– Matchday 1: 3 October 2024
– Matchday 2: 24 October 2024
– Matchday 3: 7 November 2024
– Matchday 4: 28 November 2024
– Matchday 5: 12 December 2024
– Matchday 6: 19 December 2024
– Knockout round play-offs: 13 & 20 February 2025
– Round of 16: 6 & 13 March 2025
– Quarter-finals: 10 & 17 April 2025
– Semi-finals: 1 & 8 May 2025
– Final: 28 May 2025
This season’s final will be held at Stadion Wroclaw in Poland, a 40,000-seater stadium built for Euro 2012 and the home ground of Slask Wroclaw.
