Here’s our Chelsea Vs Noah preview, prediction, team news and predicted lineups ahead of Thursday’s Europa Conference League clash.
Chelsea Vs Noah Preview
Enzo Maresca’s side put away Gent and Panathinaikos comfortably and sit top of the standings.
Chelsea are odds-on favourites to win the competition, and the two-time Champions League winners look severely out of place in Europe’s lowest-ranked cup competition.
Their opponents on Thursday are also the lowest-ranked side they will face in the competition, with Armenian minnows Noah up against it.
Noah were runners up in the Armenian league last season, but will be hoping Chelsea rest their first-choice squad ahead of their huge clash with Arsenal at the weekend.
Named for the biblical figure, Noah were only founded in 2017, making them the youngest club in European competitions this season.
They beat Greek side AEK Athens 3-1 in a shock result on their way to qualification. But things will only get tougher in London, and the odds are firmly stacked against the visitors on Thursday night.
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Chelsea Vs Noah Team News
There’s a good chance Enzo Maresca will fully shuffle the pack for this one. Eleven changes are a strong possibility with some players needing minutes and others due a rest.
Cole Palmer picked up a knock against Manchester United, but is not part of the Conference League group stage squad anyway.
Jadon Sancho may slot in as he looks to build fitness following his recent illness, and could well start.
For Noah, midfielder Martin Gambos is still out, and he is now joined by left-back Gudmundur Thorarinsson after the latter limped off against Rapid Vienna.
Goncalo Gregorio scored twice in qualifying and will be hoping for a start. The Portuguese forward has six league goals in nine games so far this campaign.
Chelsea Vs Noah Predicted Lineups
Chelsea Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Jorgensen; Renato Veiga, Disasi, Badiashile, Cucurella; Enzo, Dewsbury-Hall; Sancho, Joao Felix, Mudryk; Nkunku
Noah Lineup (4-3-3):
Cancarevic; Mendoza, Goncalo Silva, Muradyan, Hambardzumyan; Eteki, Oulad Omar, Sangare; Helder Ferreira, Goncalo Gregorio, Pinson
Chelsea Vs Noah Prediction
While Chelsea may well rotate their squad significantly for this midweek game, we still expect them to win comfortably.
Thursday’s fixture will be one of the biggest mismatches in any European competition this season, and the Armenian visitors will be up against it whichever players take the field for the hosts.
Meaning no disrespect to FC Noah, it is likely to be a case of how many Chelsea will win by.
Prediction: Chelsea 4-0 Noah
