🚨 Chelsea name lineup for UEFA Conference League final vs Real Betis
Chelsea and Real Betis have named their lineups for tonight's UEFA Conference League final at Wroclaw Stadium in Poland.Here is the side Enzo Maresca has selected, with Nicolas Jackson back in, three changes to the back four, and Filip Jörgensen starting in nets.
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