Chelsea will aim to recover from their recent narrow defeat to Liverpool at Anfield as they prepare to face Panathinaikos in the Conference League.
The London side, managed by Enzo Maresca, enters the game with high expectations after their strong start to the competition.
Chelsea’s campaign began with an impressive 4-2 victory over Gent at Stamford Bridge.
In that match, Maresca made several rotations, offering valuable minutes to fringe players.
The standout performance came from Christopher Nkunku, who netted a hat-trick.
The Blues are viewed as heavy favorites to win the Conference League, However, the trip to face Panathinaikos is expected to be one of their tougher challenges.
The Greek side has had an inconsistent start to their domestic season but remains a formidable opponent, especially on home turf.
Kick-off Time, Date, and Venue
Panathinaikos vs Chelsea is scheduled for Thursday, October 24, 2004, with kick-off set for 5:45 pm BST. The match will take place at the historic Panathenaic Stadium.
Team News
Chelsea heads into the game without any fresh injury concerns. However, they will be missing Cole Palmer, Romeo Lavia, and Wesley Fofana, as all three were omitted from the squad for the League Stage.
While Reece James has returned to fitness, he is unlikely to feature as the club carefully manages his recovery and workload.
Maresca is expected to rotate his squad significantly, making several changes from the team that played against Liverpool at the weekend.
Head-to-Head Stats
This will be the first-ever meeting between Chelsea and Panathinaikos. The two clubs have never faced each other in any previous competition.
Predicted Lineup
Sanchez
James, Colwill, Tosin, Gusto.
Enzo Fernandez, Lavia and Felix.
Neto, Nkunku and Mudryk.
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