Chelsea welcome European regulars Gent to Stamford Bridge on matchday one of the Europa Conference League on Thursday.
Enzo Maresca's side are in excellent form having won four in a row and will now make their debut in this competition against a side that have been ever-present since its inception in 2021.
CHELSEA vs. GENT
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CHELSEA
Out: Reece James (hamstring), Cole Palmer (unregistered), Ben Chilwell (unregistered)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Jorgensen; Acheampong, Disasi, Badiashile, Veiga; Lavia, Dewsbury-Hall; Neto, Felix, Mudryk; Nkunku
GENT
Out: Sven Kums (calf), Aime Omgba (knee)
Doubtful: Andrew Hjulsager (unknown)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Roef; Mitrovic, Watanabe, Torunarigha; Fadiga, Ito, Delorge-Kneiper, Brown; Gandelman, Dean, Surdez
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