In UEFA and FIFA competitions, Chelsea have taken on 101 different clubs from 35 different countries, but this'll be their first-ever encounters with Armenian opposition.
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Can Chelsea claim yet another comfortable victory in the Conference League? So far, it's two wins out of two for the Blues in this competition, scoring four against both Gent at home and, most-recently, Panathinaikos in Athens. Chelsea are almost universally considered overwhelming favourites to hoist aloft this trophy in Wrocław next May, finding the Conference League far too easy thus far.
Enzo Maresca is therefore deploying an entirely different team for Premier League matters right now, with Moisés Caicedo's stupendous long-range strike earning a share of the spoils against Manchester United on Sunday. So, ahead of a fierce London derby against Arsenal this forthcoming weekend, will the Blues' expensively assembled B-team enjoy a comfortable home win here?
Meanwhile, who are visitors FC Noah? Founded as recently as 2017, they had never won a match in UEFA competition prior to this season, but came through four rounds of qualifying, ousting Shkëndija, Sliema Wanderers, AEK Athens, which was a massive shock, and then Ružomberok to reach the league phase. Noah came second in last season's Armenian Premier League, their joint-highest finish, and are currently fourth ten games into this current campaign, winning four on the spin, including beating league-leaders Urartu on Friday.
In the Conference League meantime, Rui Mota's team actually beat Mladá Boleslav 2-0 on matchday one, Matheus Aiás and Virgile Pinson the scorers in Yerevan, before a narrow 1-0 defeat at the hands of Rapid Wien a fortnight ago. Up next, they'll welcome both Víkingur and then APOEL to the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, before taking on TSC Bačka Topola, so there are definitely potential points to play for, as they seek to remain in the top 24. Here however, Noah will do well not to be blown away by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea vs Noah Head-to-Head Record
These two clubs have never previously met.
Chelsea Team News
As referenced earlier, Enzo Maresca has been making 11 changes in the Conference League and EFL Cup, a trend that'll continue. First and foremost, Reece James, Wesley Fofana, Ben Chilwell Roméo Lavia and Cole Palmer cannot feature, as they're not in the UEFA squad. Goalkeeper Filip Jørgensen has started all six cup fixtures so far, while Enzo Fernández will captain the team, having lost his place in the Premier League team. Jadon Sancho could return, having not featured since 20 October due to illness and loan-related ineligibility. Lastly, having been cautioned during both league phase fixtures so far, another booking here would see Axel Disasi sit out the trip to Heidenheim later this month suspended.
Chelsea predicted lineup vs Noah: (4-2-3-1): Jörgensen; Disasi, Adarabioyo, Badiashile, Veiga; Fernández, Dewsbury-Hall, Sancho, João Félix, Mudryk; Nkunku.
Chelsea Player to Watch vs Noah
Christopher Nkunku has eight goals to his name this season, on target in all four Conference League fixtures to date, seeking to keep that streak going.
Noah Team News
Rui Mota's team travel without defenders Guðmundur Þórarinsson and Martin Gamboš due to injury, while Marcos Pedr isn't in the UEFA squad. Thus, captain Hovhannes Hambardzumyan, who's won 50 international caps for Armenia, is set to deputise at left-back. Gustavo Sangaré is walking the tightrope of being one booking away from a suspension.
Noah predicted lineup vs Chelsea: (4-2-3-1): Čančarević; Miljković, Gonçalo Silva, Muradyan, Hambardzumyan; Sangaré, Oulad Omar, Eteki, Çinari, Gregório; Aiás.
Noah Player to Watch vs Chelsea
Gonçalo Gregório is Noah's top-scorer this season with 12, six of which came during Conference League qualifying, so could he be responsible for an historic moment in West London?
Chelsea vs Noah Prediction
Chelsea's record win in UEFA competition is a 13-0 hammering of Luxembourgish side Jeunesse Hautcharage in 1971 and, while we're not anticipating they'll reach double-figures this time, it's likely to be one-way traffic in West London: Chelsea 5-0 Noah.
Chelsea vs Noah FAQs - Conference League
How to watch Chelsea vs Noah Conference League game on TV channel?
Chelsea vs Noah Conference League game will be available on the following TV channels;
- UK: TNT Sports 1
- USA: Paramount+ & ViX
- Canada: DAZN Canada
How to watch Chelsea vs Noah Conference League game on live streaming?
Chelsea vs Noah Conference League game will be available on the following streaming services;
- UK: Discovery+
- USA: Paramount+ & ViX
- Canada: DAZN Canada
What is the date and kick-off time for Chelsea vs Noah in the Conference League?
Chelsea vs Noah takes place on Thursday 7 November 2024, with kick off at 20:00 (BST), 15:00 (EDT) & 12:00 (PST).