* The UEFA Conference League final between Real Betis and Chelsea takes place at Wroclaw Stadium (Poland) at 2:00 a.m. on May 29.
Before the UEFA Conference League final, Real Betis coach Manuel Pellegrini talked a lot about Antony. In it, he emphasized that the Brazilian star really wants to win a European title to avenge his bad days at Man Utd.
Antony made a great contribution to helping Real Betis reach the UEFA Conference League final (Photo: Sky Sports).
Obviously, coach Pellegrini wants to focus on Antony's bad days at Man Utd to motivate his student. Since moving to Real Betis, Antony has been breathing fresh air. The toxic criticism in England has gradually disappeared. That makes the 2000-born star's legs feel like they are unchained.
The greatest value Antony received at Real Betis was freedom. The freedom to play the way he wanted, the freedom to be creative. Unlike in England, where every step and every technical move of Antony was scrutinized and made fun of. In Spain, fans praised that artistic football.
Thanks to that, he was able to create miracles with his magical left foot. The super goals came to Antony as a matter of course and it greatly contributed to helping Real Betis reach the UEFA Conference League final.
It is worth noting that this is the first time Real Betis have appeared in a European Cup final in their history. Unlike their Andalusian neighbours Sevilla, Real Betis are like a blank page when it comes to European competition.
What could be more exciting than if Antony wins the UEFA Conference League? Then people can write thousands of beautiful words to talk about the player who has emerged from the shadows and asserted himself in Europe. Real Betis will of course be happy to pay Man Utd more than 500,000 euros for Antony (contract clause) if they win the European Championship for the first time.
But in the final challenge before “paradise”, Real Betis and Antony will have to face a formidable opponent, Chelsea. With their stature, The Blues certainly do not want to “hide” in the third-tier European tournament. Even when fielding a reserve team, Chelsea still easily got a ticket to the final.
Chelsea desperately need to assert themselves after two ups and downs under owner Todd Boehly (Photo: Getty).
When the moment of history beckoned, coach Enzo Maresca's team could not refuse. Unlike Real Betis, Chelsea has a long history in European cups, having won the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1971, 1998), the Champions League (2012, 2021) and the Europa League (2013, 2019). Chelsea are aiming to make history by becoming the first club to win 4 different European cups.
Chelsea do not need a Europa League ticket if they win the UEFA Conference League because they have already qualified for the Champions League through the Premier League. What they need is a title and affirmation.
Under new owner Todd Boehly, Chelsea have spent money recklessly but in the wrong direction. They have had two difficult years after winning the Champions League in 2021/22. In the 2022/23 season, the club finished 12th in the Premier League. They struggled again last season and finished 6th overall.
Of course, things are not perfect for Chelsea at the moment, but they have found a stable framework under coach Maresca. However, they need to overcome the extremely annoying curse that has English clubs often losing out to Spanish clubs in European Cup finals.
According to statistics, Spanish clubs have won the last 9 European Cup finals against English representatives. The last English team to beat a Spanish representative in the final was Liverpool, who defeated Alaves 5-4 in the 2001 UEFA Cup final.
Real Betis vs Chelsea squad information
Real Betis will be without Diego Llorente, Hector Bellerin, Marc Roca, Chimy Avila due to injury. In addition, Youssouf Sabaly, Giovani Lo Celso, Fran Vieites are uncertain to play.
Chelsea lost Wesley Fofana due to injury. Meanwhile, Christopher Nkunku and Marc Guiu are doubtful.
Real Betis vs Chelsea predicted lineup
Real Betis : Vieites; Sabaly, Bartra, Natan, R. Rodriguez; Cardoso, Altimira; Antony, Isco, Fornals; Bakambu
Chelsea : Jorgensen; Gusto, Chalobah, Badiashile, Cucurella; Dewsbury-Hall, Fernandez; Sancho, Nkunku, George; Jackson
Score prediction Real Betis 1-1 Chelsea
According to the Opta supercomputer, Real Betis has a 25.4% chance of winning this match. The chance of winning against Chelsea is 51.1%. The chance of the match ending in a draw after 90 minutes is 23.5%.
Predictions of some newspapers in the world
Sport Mole : Real Betis 2-3 Chelsea (extra time).
Whoscored : Real Betis 1-2 Chelsea
Sports Illustrated : Real Betis 1-2 Chelsea
One Football : Real Betis 1-2 Chelsea
Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/nhan-dinh-real-betis-chelsea-2h-295-chung-ket-trong-mo-cua-antony-20250528124453833.htm
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