Chelsea returns to European football on Thursday, August 22 when they take on Sevette in the UEFA Europa Conference League.
The Blues, two-time champions in both the Champions League and Europa League will make their debut in Europe's third tier club competition, where they will host the Swiss side at Stamford Bridge.
The London residing club are hoping to become the first club to win all three of UEFA's major European trophies.
But first they must overcome Servette in a two-legged play-off to advance to the league stage of the tournament.
Chelsea's first leg play-off tie against Servette will not be shown live on tv.
Instead the game will be shown live on Chelsea's own website and app.
Fans can purchase access to the live stream of the game for £4.99 via the clubs official website and app. To purchase access to the game click here.
Here at Mail Sport, we will also be providing a live blog of the game including pre-game build up, team news plus minute-by-minute updates as the action gets underway.
Despite being a European competition game, the tie will only be available to stream online.
This is because there are no TV rights for the play-off stage of the Europa League or Conference League in the UK. UK broadcasters only have the rights to show Champion League play-off games.
The reason for this is because only the league stage and onwards for the second and third tier European competitions are part of the European broadcast package for UK broadcasters.
However these play-off games can find their way onto TV screens, since the clubs involved are able to sell their broadcasting rights.
But the Blues have opted against this option, instead deciding to show both their play-off legs against Servette on their own website.
Enzo Maresca could be set to make a flurry of changes on Thursday as Chelsea welcome Swiss side Servette to Stamford Bridge in a Europa Conference League qualifier
After being beaten by Manchester City on Sunday afternoon, there is not much time for Chelsea to reflect on the defeat as they welcome Servette to Stamford Bridge on Thursday night.
Goals from Erling Haaland and Mateo Kovacic inflicted the first loss of the Enzo Maresca reign with the Blues at the weekend. Maresca, however, was left impressed and encouraged by what he witnessed from his newly-inherited side - with the "big difference" coming inside the penalty box.
"I think the performance was good," the Chelsea head coach said post-match. "The results, we don't like to lose. But the performance was there. We competed against the best team in the world. We competed for large parts of the game at the same level and for some moments we were even better.
"We created chances. The big difference between us and them was inside of the box. And the way they managed the ball in the last part of the game; they are the master of that. But overall, I think the performance was quite good."
Going into Thursday evening's Europa Conference League qualifying round first-leg against Servette, Maresca could be tempted to make some alterations to his team. There could be an official debut for goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen. Robert Sanchez failed to impress against Man City and it could be the perfect time to introduce Jorgensen to Stamford Bridge.
Malo Gusto could continue at right-back. Reece James is eligible to feature with his suspension only applying to Premier League matches but he recently suffered a minor knock so there are question marks over the captain's fitness.
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We could see a complete shift in the centre of defence. Tosin Adarabioyo and Benoit Badiashile could come into the team for Wesley Fofana and Levi Colwill, who may well be saved for Sunday's trip to Molineux to face Wolves. Marc Cucurella could continue on the left-hand side of a back-four.
Romeo Lavia was very impressive against City and may well be told to go again against the Swiss side. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall could be handed a full debut with Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo dropping out of the XI, with Maresca perhaps opting for a more attacking setup.
Noni Madueke did not play a single minute against Man City but could come back into the team after an impressive pre-season. Cole Palmer could be used in a more central role to try and get him some momentum, while Pedro Neto could make his full debut for the club on the left wing.
There is a case to start Nicolas Jackson again to try and get him some form. However, with such an array of players to choose from, Maresca may be tempted to use Marc Guiu instead.
Possible Chelsea line-up: Jorgensen; Gusto, Tosin, Badiashile, Cucurella; Lavia, Dewsbury-Hall; Madueke, Palmer, Neto; Guiu.
CHELSEA fans won't be able to watch their beloved Blues make their return to European football on TV.
The Stamford Bridge outfit take on Swiss outfit Servette in the Europa Conference League play-offs on Thursday night.
Chelsea have to qualify for the league stage of the competition by getting past Servette after their sixth place finish in the Premier League last season.
The Blues thought they had managed Europa League qualification, but were pushed out of the competition when Manchester United lifted the FA Cup and took their spot.
Now they have to earn their place in the Conference League proper by taking on last season's third placed Swiss side.
But even those Chelsea fans who are excited about their club's first appearance in Europe's third competition will not be able to flick their TVs on to watch Enzo Maresca and Co take on Servette.
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That's because there are no British TV rights for the playoff stage of the Europa League and the Conference League.
Only the Champions League Playoffs are available for fans to watch on TV.
The negotiated broadcast package by TV providers only includes the league stage onwards for Europe's second and third competitions.
However, it doesn't mean that Chelsea fans will be left without access to the game.
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Instead, clubs are allowed to sell their own broadcasting rights to the fixtures they compete in.
And the Blues bosses have decided that they will stream the game themselves on their official app and club website.
And plenty of fans are less than impressed with the cards they've been dealt - taking to social media to fume about it.
One wrote: "That's outrageous!"
While another added: "This is the true level of this club nowadays."
A third commented: "Embarrassing charging a fiver to watch a Conference League qualifier."
And a fourth claimed: "We're not watching it."
Chelsea play host to Servette in SW6 first before heading to Switzerland for the second leg next Thursday.
Those two clashes will come either side of a tough away trip to Gary O'Neil's Wolves side on Sunday.
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