Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea is set to return to the pitch on Thursday, facing Panathinaikos in Athens in a Europa Conference League Gameweek 2 match. The team is aiming to bounce back from their recent 2-1 defeat to Liverpool in the Premier League. After opening the tournament with a 4-2 victory against Gent, Chelsea is likely to feature a heavily rotated squad, given the absence of players like Nicolas Jackson and Cole Palmer.
On the opposing side, Panathinaikos is coping with the recent death of their English defender George Baldock. They currently hold the sixth position in the Greek Super League, having drawn 1-1 in their last Conference League encounter against Borac.
The match between Panathinaikos and Chelsea is scheduled for Thursday, October 23, at the Athens Olympic Stadium, kicking off at 7:45 p.m. EEST local time. Fans in the UK can catch the game starting at 5:45 p.m. BST, while viewers in the US and Canada can tune in at 12:45 p.m. ET or 9:45 a.m. PT, and it will begin at 3:45 a.m. AEST in Australia on Friday morning.
Christopher Nkunku, despite limited game time, has still managed to score seven goals this season and is expected to lead Chelsea’s attack in this match.
For those interested in streaming options, American fans can watch the match live on Paramount Plus, which holds exclusive English-language rights in the US. In the UK, TNT Sports will broadcast the game live on TNT Sports 1. Canadian viewers can stream the match through DAZN, while fans in Australia can catch the action on Stan Sport, which also offers a free trial for new subscribers.