Astana v Chelsea LIVE: Conference League team news and line-ups with Blues starlet poised for full debut
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Chelsea travel to Kazakhstan in the Conference League to play Astana in a gruelling midweek trip.
The Blues have taken a young squad with many highly-rated talents set for a debut in the freezing conditions of Almaty.
Enzo Maresca will hope to maintain the good form following a thrilling comeback victory at Tottenham on Sunday, with Cole Palmer thriving, before turning attention back to league matters and a Sunday evening kick-off against Brentford.
Chelsea are top of the Conference League, level with Legia Warszawa, with just two games remaining against Astana and Shamrock Rovers back at Stamford Bridge on 19 December.
Follow all the latest build-up to the early kick-off in the Conference League in our live blog below:
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Mike Jones12 December 2024 12:52
When is Astana vs Chelsea?
Astana vs Chelsea is due to kick off at 3.30pm GMT at the Almaty Central Stadium, which is being used with Astana’s regular ground under renovation.
Mike Jones12 December 2024 12:46
Astana vs Chelsea
A long trip to Kazakhstan represents gruelling midweek business for Chelsea as they continue their Conference League campaign with a fixture against Astana.
A strong start to the Premier League season under Enzo Maresca continued with a comeback win at Tottenham on Sunday to leave Chelsea second and trailing Liverpool, who have played one game fewer, by four points.
Things are going smoothly in the tertiary European competition, too, with Maresca’s side atop the standings with four wins from four.
A heavily-rotated side is expected to be named for this meeting with Astana, who have one win so far in the Conference League and need a strong finish to assure themselves a place in the knockout rounds.
Mike Jones12 December 2024 12:40
Is Astana v Chelsea on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Conference League fixture
A long trip to Kazakhstan represents gruelling midweek business for Chelsea as they continue their Conference League campaign with a fixture against Astana.
A strong start to the Premier League season under Enzo Maresca continued with a comeback win at Tottenham on Sunday to leave Chelsea second and trailing Liverpool, who have played one game fewer, by four points.
Things are going smoothly in the tertiary European competition, too, with Maresca’s side atop the standings with four wins from four.
A heavily-rotated side is expected to be named for this meeting with Astana, who have one win so far in the Conference League and need a strong finish to assure themselves a place in the knockout rounds.
Jack Rathborn12 December 2024 09:53
Astana v Chelsea – Conference League
Welcome to the Independent’s live coverage of Astana vs Chelsea in the Conference League.
The long trip to Almaty poses a problem for Enzo Maresca as he navigates a blossoming title challenge in the Premier League, with the return trip in time for Sunday night’s contest against Brentford.
Maresca has opted to leave most of his first team players behind in London and intends to hand out a number of debuts to the next generation coming out of the Cobham academy.
Follow all the latest build-up and updates from a freezing Almaty, with temperatures set to plummet to -10c.
Jack Rathborn12 December 2024 09:52
