Evening Standard
·27 May 2025
Real Betis vs Chelsea: Conference League final Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds

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Blues are heavy favourites to complete the European set
Real Betis and Chelsea will do battle in the Conference League final on Wednesday night.
After guaranteeing themselves a place in next season’s Champions League, the Blues can cap off an impressive campaign under Enzo Maresca by completing the set in terms of European trophies.
Twice winners of the Champions League and Europa League, the Conference League - a competition which was only introduced in 2021 - is the only missing piece from the west London outfit’s European collection.
Having started out as the red-hot favourites to lift the trophy, Chelsea are one game away from meeting those expectations and should be on a high following an impressive end to the Premier League season.
That said, 2025 has been the year of the underdog in cup competitions. Real Betis have never won a European trophy in their history but will be looking to take inspiration from the likes of Tottenham, Bologna, Crystal Palace, Newcastle and Aberdeen by causing a big shock.
Real Betis vs Chelsea is scheduled for a 8pm BST kick-off on Wednesday, 28 May, 2025.
The match will take place at Stadion Wroclaw in Wroclaw, Poland
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports. Coverage starts at 6.30pm BST on TNT Sports 1 ahead of kick-off at 8pm.
Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Discovery+ app and website.
Chelsea have Nicolas Jackson available for the Conference League final as his suspension has no impact on European competitions. Christopher Nkunku could return to the squad after missing out against Nottingham Forest at the weekend.
Wesley Fofana will not feature due to injury whilst Romeo Lavia is ineligible having not been named in the Blues’ Conference League squad.
Real Betis have a host of doubts including ex-Tottenham midfielder Giovani Lo Celso. Former Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin will not feature due to injury whilst Marc Roca, Diego Llorente, and Chimy Avila have also been ruled out.
The LaLiga side’s hopes of victory rest on the shoulders of Isco and on-loan Manchester United winger Antony who has enjoyed a fruitful loan spell since making the switch in the January transfer window.
Dangermen: Isco and Antony pose a massive threat to Chelsea in the Conference League final
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The form book points to one outcome in Poland. Maresca’s side finished the Premier League season strongly, winning four of their last five games - including beating Liverpool, Man Utd and Nottingham Forest.
Meanwhile Betis have failed to win any of their last four and suffered a heavy loss away at Atletico Madrid 10 days after overcoming Fiorentina to book their place in the final.
In keeping with the two European cup finals that have taken place in the past week and Chelsea’s recent mean streak defensively, it would not be a surprise if one goal settles this clash in favour of the Blues.
Chelsea to win, 1-0.
This will be the first meeting between the two sides in nearly 20 years! They faced off in the Champions League group phase back in the 2005/06 season, trading home wins apiece.
Hernan Crespo was on target in Chelsea’s 4-0 win over Real Betis back in October 2005
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Real Betis wins: 1
Chelsea wins: 1
Draws: 0
Real Betis to lift the trophy: 9/5
Chelsea to lift the trophy: 4/9
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).