Chelsea do not wish to strike their own love affair with the Conference League, of course. The presence of teams such as FC Petrocub Hincesti, Borac Banja Luka, and FC Noah demonstrates why the Conference League still lacks prestige and why Chelsea, its far-and-away favourites, simply have to win it.

Chelsea's atmosphere at Stamford Bridge is more complex subject than simply blaming those in attendance for being bad fans.

Chelsea’s default shape under Maresca is easily identifiable and widely known - but the Italian’s ‘line of six’ is a situational tactic

Levi Colwill was Chelsea’s chosen man for the press conference ahead of tonight’s Conference League game against Copenhagen, and he started off with a lot of glowing praise for his manager Enzo

Chelsea will get "better and better" because of the "amazing" coaching of Enzo Maresca, insists Blues defender Levi Colwill. In his first season in charge at Stamford Bridge, Maresca has Chelsea fourth in the Premier League but they have suffered disappointing exits in both domestic cups.

Chelsea face an enormous week in their 2024/25 season with Copenhagen coming to Stamford Bridge on Thursday evening in the Conference League and then a Premier League trip to Arsenal less than 72 hour

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca said his team aims to score “when we need to” after supporters jeered their blunted efforts during Sunday’s narrow win over second-bottom Leicester. The 1-0 victory at Stamford Bridge made for difficult watching at times with Chelsea committed rigidly to Maresca’s method of keeping the ball and slowing down the play – even when chances arose to hit one of the Premier League’s most porous defences on the break.