Chelsea to Clash with Servette in Europa Conference League Playoffs

Chelsea will face Servette in the Europa Conference League playoffs after the Swiss side failed to advance past Braga. Servette will play the first leg at Stamford Bridge on August 22, a week before the second leg in Switzerland. Other notable ties include Fiorentina facing Puskas Akademia and Real Betis playing Kryvbas.

Chelsea and Switzerland's Servette are set to meet in the Europa Conference League playoffs. This comes after Servette's elimination by Braga in the Europa League third qualifying round. Despite a goalless first leg in Portugal, Braga advanced with a 2-1 win in Geneva.

Servette will now compete in the Conference League playoffs, facing Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on August 22, with a second leg in Switzerland a week later. Servette celebrated a significant victory last season, reaching the Conference League last 16 and winning the Swiss Cup for the first time in 23 years.

Other noteworthy playoff matches include Serie A's Fiorentina against Hungary's Puskas Akademia and Spanish side Real Betis playing Kryvbas from Ukraine.

(With inputs from agencies.)