Chelsea eye final place in UEFA Europa League 2018/19 as they host Eintracht Frankfurt in semi-final second leg

Chelsea will play Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday in 2018/19 UEFA Europa League semi-final second leg as the season nears it’s completion. The Blues go into this game as the favourites.

Kick-off : 8:00 PM (Local)

Venue : Stamford Bridge, London

Chelsea did well in the first leg against Eintracht Frankfurt to tie the game in Germany but their is work to be done to ensure securing a spot in the final. Chelsea will need to play their brand of football.

The Blues have already secured a top four finish in the Premier League but success in the Europa League is what they will be after.

Eintracht Frankfurt will come all guns blazing but do they have enough firepower to topple Chelsea at their home is what remains to be seen. Chelsea will try to concede no goal and score as many as they could.

On the other hand, Eintracht Frankfurt should be happy as well sad after the 1-1 home draw to Chelsea. As they conceded an away goal though drawing against giants Chelsea.

But they have all to do as they must score in London and try to restrict a strong Chelsea side at home if they garner hopes of reaching the final. It should be tough but they should give their all and hope for the best.

Team news and possible line-ups

Sebastien Haller and Marc Stendera are both doubtful for Eintracht Frankfurt for the Chelsea game.

As for The Blues, N’Golo Kante is a doubt.

Eintracht Frankfurt XI : Trapp, Abraham, Hinteregger, N’Dicka, Da Costa, Hasebe, Fernandes, Kostic, Gacinovic, Jovic, Rebic.

Chelsea XI : Kepa, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Luiz, Emerson, Loftus-Cheek, Jorginho, Barkley, Pedro, Giroud, Willian.

Prediction

I predict Chelsea to progress and make it to the final. So them to win on the day 3-1.