Chelsea make the trip to Kazakhstan to face FC Astana in the Conference League on Thursday night. Enzo Maresca's side are on the verge of mathematically ensuring they progress into the last-16 of the competition and one step closer to May's final in Poland.

Astana vs Chelsea is scheduled for 3:30pm BST kick-off on Thursday, December 12, 2024. The match will take place at the Almaty Ortalyk Stadium, as the hosts’ main stadium is undergoing renovation. TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports.

Chelsea face a unique challenge in their UEFA Conference League match against Astana. Find out why the game kicks off so early and how the freezing conditions will impact the players.

Chelsea will play in freezing cold conditions and rotation will be seen in the Blues squad as Maresca looks to navigate the busy festive period and ensure all of his team are ready to play when called upon.

Chelsea face Astana - a team that play in the Kazakhstan Premier League and are based nearer China than England - in their penultimate Europa Conference League on Thursday