Frank Christian
Chelsea is set to visit Germany to compete against Heidenheim in their fourth match of the UEFA Conference League for the 2024/25 season.
Under the guidance of Enzo Maresca, Chelsea is nearly guaranteed a spot in the Round of 16, and a win against their Bundesliga rivals will significantly enhance their chances.
The Blues have recorded three consecutive victories in this newly-restructured league stage, including an impressive 8-0 win over FC Noah in their last match.
Final Score: Heidenheim vs. Chelsea
| Live Score | Goal Scorers | |
| Heidenheim | 0 | |
| Chelsea | 0 |
Venue: Voith-Arena, Heidenheim
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük (Netherlands)
Projected Lineups:
Heidenheim (4-3-1-2): Muller (GK) — Traore, Mainka, Gimber, Fohrenbach — Maloney, Schoppner, Beck — Dorsch — Wanner, Conteh
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Jorgensen (GK) — Disasi, Adarabioyo, Badiashile, Veiga — Chukwuemeka, Dewsbury-Hall — George, Joao Felix, Mudryk — Nkunku
Key Events and Highlights: Heidenheim vs. Chelsea
2 hours until kickoff: We are bringing you live updates of Chelsea’s UEFA Conference League match against Heidenheim as they seek a fourth consecutive European victory this season.
Kickoff Time for Heidenheim vs. Chelsea
The match will launch at 6:45 p.m. local time in Heidenheim, Germany.
Here are the kickoff times for various regions:
| Region | Date | Kickoff Time |
| USA | Thu, Nov. 28 | 12:45 p.m. ET |
| Canada | Thu, Nov. 28 | 12:45 p.m. ET |
| UK | Thu, Nov. 28 | 5:45 p.m. GMT |
| Australia | Fri, Nov. 29 | 4:45 a.m. AEDT |
| India | Thu, Nov. 28 | 11:15 p.m. IST |
Team News: Heidenheim vs. Chelsea
Heidenheim recently led 2-0 before falling to defeat against Leverkusen, prompting speculation about potential lineup changes by coach Frank Schmidt.
They will be without top scorer Marvin Pieringer, who is injured, a loss Schmidt believes contributed to the recent defeat.
Defender Marnon Busch is also questionable due to injury, while midfielder Julian Niehues remains sidelined for an extended period because of a severe knee injury.
Heidenheim (3-4-1-2): Muller (GK) — Traore, Mainka, Gimber, Fohrenbach — Maloney, Schoppner, Beck — Dorsch — Wanner, Conteh.
Heidenheim Subs: TBC
Injured: Busch, Niehues, Pieringer.
Suspended: None
Chelsea’s captain Reece James is out with a hamstring injury, and his return date is uncertain.
Right-back Malo Gusto, along with several key players, will not make the trip for this match.
Other first-team players resting include Moises Caicedo, Pedro Neto, Nicolas Jackson, Enzo Fernandez, and Marc Cucurella.
Levi Colwill and Jadon Sancho are included in the traveling squad, and Maresca is expected to rotate the lineup significantly in preparation for Sunday’s match against Aston Villa.
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Jorgensen (GK) — Disasi, Adarabioyo, Badiashile, Veiga — Chukwuemeka, Dewsbury-Hall — George, Joao Felix, Mudryk — Nkunku
Chelsea Subs: TBC.
Injured: James
Suspended: None
Ineligible: Palmer, Lavia, Chilwell, Fofana, Bettinelli.
Unavailable: Gusto, Neto, Jackson, Fernandez, Cucurella.
Watch Heidenheim vs. Chelsea: Live Stream and TV Channels
Below are the details for viewing this Conference League clash in different parts of the world:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | — | Paramount+, ViX |
| Canada | — | DAZN |
| UK | TNT Sports 1 | discovery+ |
| Australia | — | Stan Sport |
| India | Sony Ten 2 | Sony LIV, JioTV |
