After a fourth win in four group phase games, Chelsea can start planning for the knockout rounds of the Conference League. An automatic place in the last 16 is within reach with two more matches against Astana in Kazakhstan (12 December) and at home to Shamrock Rovers (19 December) to come.

Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca made significant changes to his lineup, but the Blues still managed to shine in attack as Marc Guiu kept the Heidenheim defence and goalkeeper Kevin Muller under pressure.

Chelsea travels to Germany to face Heidenheim looking to continue its perfect record in the UEFA Conference League.

The tiny Swabian village of Heidenheim prepares to welcome English giants Chelsea FC to the 15,000-seat Voith Arena. Enzo Maresca's roster - if one goes by the transfermarkt listings - is valued at approximately 120 times that of Frank Schmidt's FCH players.

Chelsea face Heidenheim in Germany in the UEFA Europa Conference League in just under an hour, and the teams are in!As you’d expect, the team is as rotated as possible, but with Enzo Maresca still

The team news is in from the Voith-Arena ahead of Chelsea's Conference League clash against 1. FC Heidenheim on Thursday evening.

Chelsea beat Heidenheim 2-0 in their UEFA Conference League clash on Thursday night. Christopher Nkunku and Mykhailo Mudryk scored twice in the second half to ensure the Blues left Germany with victory.

Enzo Maresca has named his Chelsea squad for Thursday evening's Europa Conference League tie away at German side Heidenheim