Heidenheim coach Frank Schmidt has named Thursday's Conference League match against former European champions Chelsea "a dream for everyone" but that it will be a big surprise if they also get a result against the Premier League top side.

After a strong start to the season, Heidenheim have fallen into a slump in the Bundesliga, where a six-game winless streak has seen them drop to 15th. Their most recent defeat came at the weekend against Bayer Leverkusen, where they led 2-0 early on but eventually lost 5-2.