Chelsea make a trip to Greece to face Panathinaikos in their second league stage game of UEFA Conference League 2024-25. The Blues are high on confidence with a 4-2 win at home in the season opener. Meanwhile, the hosts would aim for the first win in the competition after a 1-1 draw with Borac Banja Luka.
Chelsea are making a great statement in the third tier of the UEFA club competition. However, they head to Greece with a Premier League defeat against Liverpool that ended their six-game unbeaten run.
Panathinaikos are coming off a crucial win in the Greek Super League to end a three-game winless run. The Green are optimistic to break Chelsea’s deadlock but it would be the most difficult game of the season.
Diego Alonso’s side have only five home defeats out of 23 this year and they are sixth in the top-flight table.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Panathinaikos vs. Chelsea live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Europa Conference League match in the U.K.:
TV channel: TNT Sports 1
Live stream: discovery+
This game is available for live TV broadcast on TNT Sports 1 in the United Kingdom, with coverage starting at 5:45 p.m. BST. Streaming options are available on discovery+, which is currently offering a 7-day FREE trial to new subscribers.
What time does Panathinaikos vs. Chelsea kick off?
This Europa Conference League clash takes place at the Athens Olympic Stadium in Marousi, Greece, and kicks off on Thursday, October 24 at 7:45 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.K.:
| Date | Thu, Oct. 24 |
| Kick-off time | 5:45 p.m. BST |
| Venue | Athens Olympic Stadium |
| Location | Marousi, Greece |
Panathinaikos vs. Chelsea predicted lineups, team news
Fotis Ioannidis (adductor) will be sidelined for the hosts along with Dimitris Limnios, Zeca, and Tonny Vilhena who have been left out of the squad. Alexander Jeremejeff will replace Andraz Sporar, who is doubtful after missing last weekend’s win against OFI due to illness.
Panathinaikos predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Dragowski (GK) — Kotsiras, Jedvaj, Ingason, Mladenovic — Maksimovic, Cerin — Pellistri, Bakasetas, Duricic — Jeremejeff.
Injured: Fotis Ioannidis, Andraz Sporar (doubtful)
Suspended: None
Meanwhile, Chelsea has already released Cole Palmer, Romeo Lavia, and Wesley Fofana from the trip to Greece. Goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen is still in the recovery room. Reece James might be benched to make way for Axel Disasi. Pedro Neto and Christopher Nkunku will make their return to the XI.
Chelsea predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Jorgensen (GK) — Disasi, Tosin, Badiashile, Veiga — Casadei, Dewsbury-Hall — Neto, Felix, Mudryk — Nkunku.
Injured: Filip Jorgensen
Suspended: None
Panathinaikos vs. Chelsea Prediction
Despite the changes from the Liverpool game, Chelsea stands as favorites at Olympiakos Stadio Spyros Louis. Panathinaikos are the underdogs and may surprise with a goal but eventually, Chelsea will find a way to win this game.
- Prediction: Panathinaikos 1-2 Chelsea
Europa Conference League fixture schedule this week
All times BST
Thursday, October 24
- Vikingur Reykjavik v Cercle Brugge (3:30 p.m.)
- APOEL v FK Borac (5:45 p.m.)
- Celje v Istanbul Basaksehir (5:45 p.m.)
- Djurgarden v Vitoria Guimaraes (5:45 p.m.)
- Hearts v AC Omonia (5:45 p.m.)
- Jagiellonia Bialystok v Petrocub (5:45 p.m.)
- KAA Gent v Molde (5:45 p.m.)
- Larne v Shamrock Rovers (5:45 p.m.)
- Panathinaikos v Chelsea (5:45 p.m.)
- Rapid Vienna v FC Noah (5:45 p.m.)
- St Gallen v Fiorentina (8:00 p.m.)
- Backa Topola v Legia Warsaw (8:00 p.m.)
- HJK Helsinki v Dinamo Minsk (8:00 p.m.)
- Mlada Bolselav v Lugano (8:00 p.m.)
- Olimpija v LASK (8:00 p.m.)
- Pafos v Heidenheim (8:00 p.m.)
- Real Betis v FC Copenhagen (8:00 p.m.)
- The New Saints v FC Astana (8:00 p.m.)