Chelsea resume their Uefa Conference League campaign away to Panathinaikos looking to put a weekend disappointment at Liverpool behind them.
Enzo Maresca's side lost 2-1 to the Premier League leaders at Anfield on Sunday in a closely contested affair that gave the latest demonstration of the progress made under the Italian coach.
The Conference League represents an obvious route to silverware for Maresca this term and the Blues started with a 4-2 win over Gent at Stamford Bridge.
It is set to be an emotional evening at the Athens Olympic Stadium as Panathinaikos play their first home game since the tragic death of defender George Baldock.
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Panathinaikos vs. Chelsea lineups, predicted starting 11, team news
Panathinaikos captain Fotis Ionnidis is absent with an adductor injury, while striker Andraz Sporar sat out the weekend win over OFI with illness.
If Sporar is not fit to start, Alexander Jeremejeff is likely to lead the line. Dimitris Limnios, Tonny Vilhena and Zeca are ineligible after being left out of Panathinaikos' Conference League squad.
Panathinaikos predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Dragowski (GK) — Kotsiras, Jedvaj, Ingason, Mladenovic — Maksimovic, Cerin — Pellistri, Bakasetas, Duricic — Jeremejeff
Injuries: Ioannidis, Sporar (doubt)
Suspensions:
Maresca has no new injury issues from the weekend. Club captain Reece James came through an hour at Anfield and suffered no ill effect but is unlikely to be risked in Athens as he builds his fitness.
As has been the case in Chelsea's three previous European games this season, rotation will be a factor. Cole Palmer, Romeo Lavia, and Wesley Fofana will not feature having been left out of the Chelsea squad for the league phase of the competition.
Cup goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen faces a late fitness test following a head injury
Chelsea predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Jorgensen (GK) — Disasi, Badiashile, Tosin, Veiga — Casadei, Dewsbury-Hall — Neto, Joao Felix, Mudryk — Nkunku.
Injuries: Jorgensen (doubt)
Suspensions: N/A
Panathinaikos vs. Chelsea live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Conference League match across selected areas of the world's major regions:
Region | TV | Streaming |
USA | — | Paramount+, ViX |
Canada | — | DAZN |
UK | TNT Sports 1 | Discovery+ |
Australia | — | Stan Sport |
India | Sony Ten 5 | Sony LIV, JoiTV |
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