- 切尔西赢得了全部六场联赛阶段的比赛，在此过程中打入26球
- 蓝军在六场联赛阶段的比赛中有四场失球
- 哥本哈根和#8217；本赛季的主场失利来自联盟
蓝调应该压倒哥本哈根
切尔西是本赛季赢得联盟冠军的最爱，他们应该在16强对阵丹麦巨人哥本哈根足球俱乐部的第一回合比赛中取得胜利，朝着这个目标又迈出了一步。
恩佐·马雷斯卡’；美国队在比赛中尚未出现任何失误，他们赢得了所有六场联赛阶段的比赛，并在此过程中攻入了26球，令人瞠目结舌。
随着科尔-帕尔默现在被加入淘汰赛阶段的阵容，蓝军可以说将拥有更多的进攻火力，尽管他们的防守实力仍存在疑问，因为他们在联赛阶段的六场比赛中有四场失利。
主持人可以保持竞争力
考虑到切尔西的实力和资源，他们应该赢得这场比赛，但对阵丹麦超级联赛领头羊哥本哈根可能并不容易，他们本赛季还没有输掉一场国内主场比赛。
然而，雅各布·尼斯特鲁普；中国队在联盟联赛中两次在本土被击败，一次是在联赛阶段对阵雅盖隆尼亚·比亚韦斯托克，一次在淘汰赛阶段对阵海登海姆。
这两场比赛都以2比1输给了哥本哈根，周四可能会再次得分，因为切尔西的目标是在四分之一决赛中站稳脚跟。
- Chelsea won all six of their league phase matches, scoring 26 goals in the process
- The Blues conceded in four of their six league phase games
- Both of Copenhagen’s home defeats this season have come in the Conference League
Blues should overpower Copenhagen
Chelsea are the firm favourites to win the Conference League this season and they should take another step towards that goal by claiming victory in the first leg of their round of 16 tie away to Danish giants FC Copenhagen.
Enzo Maresca’s side are yet to put a foot wrong in the competition proper, winning all six of their league phase matches and running in an eye-watering 26 goals in the process.
With Cole Palmer having now been added to their squad for the knockout stages, the Blues will arguably possess even more attacking firepower, although question marks remain regarding their defensive strength, as they conceded in four of their six matches during the league phase.
Hosts can keep it competitive
Given the strength and resources available to Chelsea, they should win this game, but it may not be easy against Danish Superliga leaders Copenhagen, who are yet to lose a domestic home match this season.
However, Jacob Neestrup’s side have been beaten twice on home soil in the Conference League, against Jagiellonia Bialystok in the league phase and Heidenheim in the knockout phase play-offs.
Both of those games finished in 2-1 losses for Copenhagen and a repeat score could be on the cards on Thursday, as Chelsea aim to put one foot in the quarter-finals.
