Eintracht vs Chelsea
Eintracht vs Chelsea : Chelsea travel to Eintracht Frankfurt in the first leg of the Europa League semi-finals on Thursday night. In the quarter-finals, Chelsea overcame Slavia Prague 5-3 on aggregate, while Frankfurt eliminated Portugese side Benfica on away goals in a stunning 4-4 tie.
Both Chelsea and Frankfurt sit fourth in their respective leagues, but neither team is in electrifying form - the London club have three victories in their last six matches, and the German side have won just two of their last six games.
Chelsea travel to Germany to take on Eintracht Frankfurt for the first leg of their Europa League semi-final tie on Thursday.
At the quarter final stage, the Blues made hard work of Slavia Prague in the second leg after leading 4-1 at half-time. Two Prague goals after the break made for a nervy last half hour at Stamford Bridge but Maurizio Sarri's side saw the game out and secured their place in the last four.
Despite mediocre form and a mixed season, Chelsea still have a chance to end 2018-19 with silverware and make a return to the Champions League.
Maurizio Sarri‘s men are two points clear in fourth place of the Premier League table and are favourites to lift the Europa League.
Read more: The story of Eintracht Frankfurt: humble giant-killers ready to make Chelsea ‘sweat’
Standing in their way at the semi-final stage of this competition, however, are Eintracht Frankfurt, flying high in the Bundesliga and with a number of big scalps to their name already this season.
Both Chelsea and Frankfurt sit fourth in their respective leagues, but neither team is in electrifying form - the London club have three victories in their last six matches, and the German side have won just two of their last six games.
Chelsea travel to Germany to take on Eintracht Frankfurt for the first leg of their Europa League semi-final tie on Thursday.
At the quarter final stage, the Blues made hard work of Slavia Prague in the second leg after leading 4-1 at half-time. Two Prague goals after the break made for a nervy last half hour at Stamford Bridge but Maurizio Sarri's side saw the game out and secured their place in the last four.
Despite mediocre form and a mixed season, Chelsea still have a chance to end 2018-19 with silverware and make a return to the Champions League.
Maurizio Sarri‘s men are two points clear in fourth place of the Premier League table and are favourites to lift the Europa League.
Read more: The story of Eintracht Frankfurt: humble giant-killers ready to make Chelsea ‘sweat’
Standing in their way at the semi-final stage of this competition, however, are Eintracht Frankfurt, flying high in the Bundesliga and with a number of big scalps to their name already this season.
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