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Chelsea discover Conference League play-off opponents as jubilant Blues fans predict ’10-0 incoming’
A familiar face scored last time Chelsea played in Switzerland
CHELSEA will face Swiss side Servette in this month's UEFA Conference League play-off.
The Maroons suffered a 2-1 defeat to Braga in the Europa League qualifying third round this evening.
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They now drop down to the Conference League, where Chelsea wait in the play-offs.
The two sides will meet at Stamford Bridge next Thursday, August 22 before Enzo Maresca's side travel to Switzerland a week later for the second leg.
It will be Chelsea's first competitive fixture in Switzerland since 2013, when they faced Basel in the Champions League.
The Blues suffered a 1-0 defeat in the group stages, with Mohamed Salah scoring the only goal.
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Chelsea fans are already confident about the two upcoming games, with many predicting a comfortable win.
One person took to social media to write: "10-0 incoming. I trust my boys."
Another commented: "Servette in the UCL yessss!!!!"
While a third said: "I can comfortably say that we’re smashing Servette in the qualifiers."
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