Kick-off on 03.10.24 22:00.

In the second round of the Conference League stage, the match between Chelsea and Gent will take place at Stamford Bridge. The hosts started in the fourth qualifying round, leaving behind Swiss side Servette (2-0, 1-2). The visitors began their journey in the quarterfinals of the qualifying cycle. The Buffalos successively eliminated Faroese Vikingur (4-1, 3-0), Danish Silkeborg (2-2, 3-2 after extra time), and Serbian Partizan (1-0 twice). English forward Max Dean contributed to four of the team's scoring attacks. Last season, he was one of the key players for Milton Keynes Dons in League Two, scoring nineteen times.

The MEGOGO media service will broadcast the Chelsea vs. Gent match online on October 3, 2024.

In their previous eighteen European matches, the hosts have only lost to Porto, 0-1, and Real Madrid (1-3, 0-2). The Blues have not faced Belgian opponents for thirteen years. In the group stage of the 2011/12 Champions League, the Pensioners thrashed Genk 5-0. In the 2005/06 group stage, the London club defeated Anderlecht 1-0 at home. In the quarterfinals of the Cup Winners' Cup in 1970/71 and 1994/95, the English giants triumphed over Club Brugge at home (4-0 after extra time and 2-0).

Gent is participating in the Conference League for the third consecutive season. In the tournament, the Buffalos have played sixteen away matches, securing seven victories. The team from East Flanders failed to score in just three away games. The Royal team has already visited London — in the quarterfinals of the 2022/23 campaign. Back then, they suffered a heavy 1-4 defeat against West Ham, their biggest loss in the tournament to date. In their last twelve away Conference League matches, the Blue and Whites failed to score only against Maccabi Haifa, 0-1.

How to watch the match on the MEGOGO platform.

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