Astana is ready to surprise Chelsea. Can the weakened Londoners give the Kazakhs a chance for the playoffs? – Football
For the second time in history, a club from the Premier League is visiting the European Cup flagship from Kazakhstan, which will try to collect the necessary points to qualify for the playoffs of the Conference League.
The republican Internet portal Sports.kz made a forecast for the upcoming match between Astana and Chelsea.
Grigory Babayan’s team finished the season in the KPL a month ago, finishing second. During this time, the team played only two matches: the League Cup final against Zhenis and a match with the Portuguese Vitoria in the European Cup. In both cases it ended in a draw in regulation time. It is difficult to assess the condition of the players who did not have regular practice in official matches during this period, but they clearly trained and prepared for the famous opponent. True, it is far from clear what the final lineup will be…