Chelsea got off to an underwhelming start to their Premier League campaign on Sunday afternoon, but have a chance to grab a first win under Enzo Maresca this Thursday.
The Blues lost 2-0 to Manchester City after a lackluster display against the champions and questions continue to be asked about the club’s scattershot approach to the transfer market. However, an emphatic win against Swiss side Servette in midweek may do little to appease the Stamford Bridge faithful.
Chelsea will face off in the Swiss Super League in the Conference League in the first leg of their play-off. The winner of the two-legged tie will automatically qualify for the 36-team extended league stage of the competition.
Here’s how you can watch Chelsea vs Servette on TV.
The first leg of Chelsea’s clash with Servette will take place at Stamford Bridge on Thursday 22 August, with the match kicking off at 20:00 BST. It is the first time the two sides will meet in a competitive match.
It is also Chelsea’s debut in the Conference League, which is Europe’s third most prestigious continental cup competition. The Blues had qualified for the Europa League after a sixth-place finish in the Premier League last season, but Manchester United’s victory in the FA Cup final means Chelsea have been relegated to the ECL.
Although TNT Sports has the rights to all three European competitions for the 2024/25 season, they will not be showing Chelsea’s clash with Servette in the qualifiers on Thursday.
Instead, fans in the UK and Ireland will have to watch the game Official Chelsea websitewith a game pass costing £4.99. However, this price also includes access to the second leg against Servette.
The game is also available to international audiences on the club’s website, with highlights to be published at midnight on Thursday.
Of course, UK and Irish residents can also listen to the game. talkSPORT 2 Radio will provide an audio broadcast of the crash.
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united kingdom |
chelsea.com (subscription required), Talksport 2 Radio (audio only) |
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chelsea.com (subscription required) |
Chelsea will be hoping to take the lead in Geneva, Switzerland for the second leg of their play-off tie on Thursday, August 29. The match kicks off at 19:30 BST and fans will be able to watch the second leg on Chelsea’s official website.
If Chelsea progress to the league stage of the League Conference, they will meet their opponents a day later, on Friday 30 August, when the draw takes place.
