Enzo Maresca’s aspect began off their marketing campaign with a 4-2 win towards Gent at Stamford Bridge final day out, a recreation which noticed the Blues’ boss closely rotate and provides minutes to a few of his fringe gamers, with Christoper Nkunku notably scoring a hat-trick.
Chelsea are huge favourites to win the competitors given their sources, and type up to now this season, however will doubtless face one in every of their more durable video games away to the Greek giants regardless of their blended begin to the home season.
Right here’s the whole lot else you have to know…
Date, kick-off time and venue
Panathinaikos vs Chelsea is scheduled for a 5:45pm BST kick off on Thursday, October 24, 2004.
The match will happen on the Athens Olympic Stadium.
The place to observe Panathinaikos vs Chelsea
TV channel: Within the UK, the sport will probably be televised dwell on TNT Sports activities 1, with protection beginning at 5pm.
Stay stream: Subscribers will have the ability to watch on a dwell stream by way of the Discovery + app.
Free highlights: The TNT YouTube channel will present highlights from 8pm.
Stay weblog: You may comply with all of the motion on matchday by way of Normal Sport’s dwell weblog.
Panathinaikos vs Chelsea group information
As talked about, Maresca is more likely to shuffle his deck, with widespread modifications anticipated from the group that began at Anfield on Sunday. Reece James is match once more however has been rested for this recreation, together with Nicolas Jackson and Levi Colwill.
Reece James is again in motion for Chelsea
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Panathinaikos vs Chelsea prediction
Even with a so-called “second-string” aspect set to play once more, Chelsea are a reduce above each different aspect within the competitors, and may make it two wins from two in Athens.
Face to face (h2h) historical past and outcomes
That is the primary assembly between the 2 golf equipment.
Panathinaikos vs Chelsea odds
Panathinaikos to win: 9/2
Chelsea to win: 4/7
Odds by way of Betfair (topic to alter).