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Africa-Press – Tanzania. <\/strong><\/span>English Premier League side Chelsea will play Belgium’s Gent in their UEFA Europa Conference League opener at 1900GMT on Thursday.<\/p>\n

The match at Stamford Bridge will be the first time that two-time Champions League champions the Blues will face 2022-23 Conference League quarterfinalists Genk.<\/p>\n

Gent boss Wouter Vrancken said of the upcoming duel: “Playing football at Stamford Bridge is always special.”<\/p>\n

Gent’s Israeli midfielder Omri Gandelman may not play against Chelsea, which may make things a bit more difficult for Vrancken’s side.<\/p>\n

This is Chelsea’s first Conference League campaign under new head coach Enzo Maresca.<\/p>\n

Apart from English fullback Reece James’ hamstring injury, Maresca will have his full squad available for the Conference League match.,<\/p>\n

UEFA Europa Conference League Fixtures:<\/b>
\nWednesday:<\/b><\/p>\n

Istanbul Basaksehir vs. SK Rapid Wien<\/p>\n

Vitoria de Guimaraes vs. NK Celje<\/p>\n

Thursday:<\/b><\/p>\n

FC Heidenheim 1846 vs. Olimpija Ljubljana<\/p>\n

Astana vs. Backa Topola<\/p>\n

Cercle Brugge vs. St Gallen<\/p>\n

Dinamo Minsk vs. Hearts<\/p>\n

Legia Warsaw vs. Real Betis<\/p>\n

Molde vs. Larne<\/p>\n

Noah vs. Mlady Boleslav<\/p>\n

Omonia Nicosia vs. Vikingur Reykjavik<\/p>\n

Borac vs. Panathinaikos<\/p>\n

Chelsea vs. Gent<\/p>\n

FC Copenhagen vs. Jagiellonia Bialystok<\/p>\n

FC Lugano vs. HJK Helsinki<\/p>\n

Fiorentina vs. The New Saints FC<\/p>\n

Linz ASK vs. Djurgardens<\/p>\n

Petrocub-Hincesti vs. Pafos<\/p>\n

Shamrock Rovers vs. Apoel Nicosia<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Tanzania Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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