Chelsea will meet the defeated team from the Europa League qualifier between SC Braga and Servette FC in the Europa Conference League play-offs. SC Braga and Servette FC are set to compete on August 8 and August 15 for a spot in the next stage of the Europa League, with the loser dropping into the Conference League to face Chelsea.
The first leg of Chelsea’s play-off match will be held on August 22, with the return leg scheduled for August 29. This schedule was confirmed by UEFA on August 5.
Chelsea, who finished sixth in the Premier League last season, was initially slated for the Europa League. However, Manchester United’s FA Cup victory over Manchester City led to Chelsea’s relegation to the Conference League.
In transfer news, despite widespread speculation, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher has not yet traveled to Madrid to finalize his transfer to Atlético Madrid. Romano stated that Gallagher has agreed to the move, but the deal still requires some formalities before he can complete his journey to Spain.