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Chelsea FC aim to cap an eventful season by lifting the UEFA Europa Conference League trophy tonight when Enzo Maresca’s men meet Real Betis in Wrocław, Poland. Momentum and key storylines • Nicolas Jackson returns to the XI after recovering from the minor ankle knock that kept him out of the Premier League finale, restoring a natural No 9 and freeing Cole Palmer to roam between the lines. • Maresca is unbeaten in Europe since taking charge last summer; victory would make Chelsea the first English club to win all three active UEFA competitions. • Conor Gallagher, Raheem Sterling and Malo Gusto remain fitness doubts, but Levi Colwill travelled and trained on Tuesday. Route to Wrocław Chelsea cruised through the group stage (5 W, 1 D), eliminated Fiorentina in the quarter-finals and overturned a two-goal deficit to stun Lille in the semis. Betis edged Ajax on penalties before dispatching Fenerbahçe, setting up the first Anglo-Spanish showdown in Conference League history. Tactical focus Maresca’s 3-2-4-1 morphs into a back four in possession. Expect Moisés Caicedo to drop between Benoît Badiashile and Axel Disasi, creating overloads that isolate Betis full-back Juan Miranda. Palmer’s duel with veteran pivot Guido Rodríguez could decide control zones, while Jackson’s channel runs target ageing centre-half Germán Pezzella. What’s at stake • Silverware in Maresca’s debut campaign, strengthening his project ahead of a critical summer window. • Automatic Europa League qualification if Chelsea fall short of a top-seven Premier League finish. • A psychological boost in the pursuit of a marquee striker; sources close to the club claim a pre-agreement is being explored for 2026 after Chelsea became favourites for a sought-after forward this week. Kick-off details and fan info The sold-out final begins at 20:00 BST (21:00 CET) inside Wrocław Stadium, with over 15,000 travelling Blues expected. UK viewers can stream on TNT Sports; global coverage varies by territory. Prediction Chelsea’s youthful core has flourished under knockout pressure, and with Jackson fit the Londoners possess greater firepower. If Palmer maintains his season-high 24 goal contributions, expect Chelsea to edge a tight encounter 2-1 and celebrate European silverware for the first time since 2021.