Chelsea will look to continue their unbeaten run in the Conference League when they host Legia Warszawa of Poland in England this week. The Blues thrashed the Polish side 3-0 away from home in the first leg, so they must avoid a defeat at Stamford Bridge to remain invincible.

Fiorentina secured a narrow 2-1 lead over Celje from the first leg and will need at least a draw to advance to the next round, while Real Betis are one foot into the next round following a comfortable 2-0 win in Spain over Jagiellonia.

We analysed the first-leg results and came out with the best possible outcomes for the second-leg fixtures, but it is important to know that these predictions are not FIXED.

UEFA Conference League quarter-final predictions: 17/04/2025

Players will be cautioned a lot: Fiorentina vs Celje

• Date: 17/04/2025
• Kick-off: 18:45 CET
• The referee is usually called into action in Europa League matches involving Fiorentina, and we expect the upcoming game to follow suit.

Fiorentina and Celje combined produced five yellow cards in the first leg, and we expect the second leg to be as intense as the first leg. We took a look at Fiorentina’s last five Europa League matches and found out that their matches averaged 5.0 yellow cards per game, so there’s a sense that the upcoming match may contain around the same warnings as the first leg, but we expect at least four warnings.

Fiorentina vs Celje prediction: Total yellow cards – over 3.5

Both teams will entertain fans with goals: Jagiellonia Bialystok vs Real Betis

• Date: 17/04/2025
• Kick-off: 18:45 CET
• Goals are usually scored when Real Betis play as visitors in this competition, so we can anticipate the same from the upcoming game.

Real Betis have played five away matches in the Conference League this term, and three ended with over 2.5 goals. The La Liga side won 2-0 in the first leg in Spain, and because Jagiellonia rarely go blank in home matches, we can expect goals from both ends. Three of Jagiellonia’s last five Conference League home matches ended with three or more goals, so it is proper to anticipate three goals from the upcoming game.

Jagiellonia Bialystok vs Real Betis prediction: Total goals – over 2.5

Rapid Wien and Djurgarden will exchange goals: Rapid Wien vs Djurgarden

• Date: 17/04/2025
• Kick-off: 21:00 CET
• Rapid Wien may not have lost at home in the Conference League this term, but we doubt they will keep a clean sheet against the Swedish side.

Rapid Wien secured a narrow advantage following a 1-0 win over Djurgarden away from home in the first leg. Yes, Rapid Wien’s home form (3W 1D) is decent, but we expect the Swedish side to put in a positive shift in Austria and try to turn things around. The tie remains open for both teams to grab, as only one goal separates them. Rapid Wien have a good defense, but we doubt the Swedish side will go two games without scoring a goal, as they have one of the best attacks in the competition, scoring 11 goals in six league phase matches.

Rapid Wien vs Djurgarden prediction: Both teams to score – yes

Chelsea to do the double: Chelsea vs Legia Warszawa

• Date: 17/04/2025
• Kick-off: 21:00 CET
• Chelsea remain the only unbeaten team in the Conference League, and we doubt Legia Warszawa will change that.

The Blues travelled to Poland last week for the quarter-final first leg against Legia Warszawa, and as expected, they did not fall short – winning the encounter 3-0. They have a strong advantage ahead of the second leg, and while we think Enzo Maresca may not start a strong squad, we still expect whatever team the former Leicester City boss would field to secure another win over the Polish side.

Chelsea vs Legia Warszawa prediction: Home team to win

Europa League 2024/25 Predictions: Quarter-finals: 17/04/2025