Confirmed lines while Palmer stayed on the bench

Chelsea is a difficult favorite to win a conference league, but Enzo Maresca made it clear that the Champions League race racing is a priority with his team selection that will face Djurgarden.

Djurgarden is first played in the European semifinals and, while Chelsea will want to avoid underestimation in the first part, Maresca took the opportunity to rotate her huge team.

This is not a surprising move, given that the blues face the key game with the Premier League Champion Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

Here are the confirmed settings for the battle of David against Goliath.

Djurgarden team news against Chelsea

Animal garden

The hosts make up five changes from the team that beat him late last Thursday.

Goalkeeper Jacob Rinne and defender Marcus Danielson are among those who have returned to the Swedish side, and each recovered from the flu.

Animal garden: Rinne, Danielson, Une, Kosugi, Stesson, Finndell, Gullis, Stahl, Nguen, Nogu, Haalara.

SUBS: Croon, Tenho, Bergh, Mulugete, Manneh, Selfven, Persson.

Chelsea

Enzo Maresca made eight changes from the Premier League victory over Everton last Saturday.

The only players who retained their place are the left back Marc Cucurella, the midfielder Enzo Fernandez and Noni Madueka striker.

Talisman Cole Palmer stays on the bench, along with striker Nicolas Jackson, who scored the only goal against Toffeses.

Chelsea: Jorgensen, Acheledge, Adabiio, Badiyel, Cucusella, James, Dewsbury-Hell, Madukee, Fernnandez, Sannch, Geerge.

SUBS: Bergstrom, Curd, Colwill, Chalobah, dense, Caicedo, Amougou, Walsh, Palmer, Net, Mheuka, Jackson.