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– Chelsea is traveling to Athens, Greece, for a UEFA Conference League match after a recent unbeaten run, despite a defeat to Liverpool.
– They won their first league phase match against Gent (4-2) and are currently placed sixth in a 36-team league.
– Match details:
– Date: October 24, 2024
– Time: 17:45 BST
– Venue: Olympic Stadium, Athens
– Referee: António Nobre (on-field)
– Weather: Warm and breezy
– TV and Streaming: TNT Sports 1 (UK), none (USA), Sony TEN 5 (India), discovery+, Paramount+, Sony LIV (various locations).

– Panathinaikos, Chelsea’s opponent, finished fourth in the Greek league last season and won the Greek Cup. They are experiencing a rough start to the current season, sitting sixth with only three wins in eight matches.
– The team is dealing with the recent tragic death of George Baldock, a player who joined in the summer.
– Panathinaikos’ key players include Slovenia international Andraž Šporar, Facundo Pellistri, and Tetê.
– Chelsea has a healthy squad with goalkeeper Filip Jörgensen declared fit post-concussion. Mykhailo Mudryk is back in the squad after being absent for tactical reasons.
– The traveling squad includes young players like Tyrique George and Sam Rak-Sakyi, who could make their first senior appearances.
– Historical context: Chelsea has played Greek teams in Europe four times, previously reaching the finals three times, winning two.

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