Where to watch Chelsea vs Gent live stream, TV channel, start time, lineups, Conference League match prediction

Chelsea will be hoping to make it five wins in a row in all competitions when they take on Gent in the first league phase game of the Conference League on Thursday.

The Blues narrowly defeated Servette 3-2 on aggregate in the qualifying phase and started the Conference League.

In the last game, Chelsea secured a comfortable 4-2 victory over Brighton, with star player Cole Palmer scoring all four goals in the first half, a Premier League record.

Gent also convincingly defeated OH Leuven 3-0 in the last game of the Pro League.

The Sports News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the game, kick-off times and the latest line-up news.

Chelsea vs Ghent Live stream, TV channel

Here's how you can watch this Europa League game in the US:

TV channels: —
Live stream: Paramount+

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What time does Chelsea play Ghent? start?

This Conference League duel will take place in Stamford Bridge In London, United Kingdom and it starts Thursday, October 3rd at 8:00 p.m. local time.

This is how this time is translated in the USA:

Chelsea vs Gent predicted Lineups, team news

Enzo Maresca will change the squad a lot, as he has done in every cup game this season. Cole Palmer is not part of the Conference League squad and will not be used in this game.

Just as far as injuries go Reece James is out for Chelsea, with Romeo Lavia returned with victory over Brighton. However, Lavia will not be there as he is not in the Conference League squad.

Chelsea Predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Jorgensen (TW) – Acheampong, Disasi, Badiashile, Chilwell – Veiga, Dewsbury-Hall – Pedro Neto, Joao Felix, Mudryk – Nkunku.

Injured: James
Exposed:

Sven Kums And Aime Omgba will miss Gent's game against Chelsea as both players are struggling with injuries. Andrew Hjulsager will also be a big doubt.

Andri GudjohnsenSon of former Chelsea star Eidur Gudjohnsen, could be on the bench after scoring in Gent's last game.

Gent predicted XI (3-4-3, right to left): Roef (GK) – Mitrovic, Watanabe, Torunarigha – Fadiga, Ito, Delorge-Kneiper, Brown – Gandelman, Dean, Surdez.

Injured: Hjulsager (doubt), Omgba, Kums
Exposed: None

Chelsea vs Ghent forecast

Both clubs have not faced each other before.

Despite the changes to the starting lineup, Chelsea should cruise to victory over Gent without too much concern.

• Prediction: Chelsea 4:0 men

Conference League schedule this week

All times ET

Wednesday, October 2nd

• Vitoria vs. Selje (10:30 a.m.)
• Basaksehir vs. Rapid Vienna (10:30 a.m.)

Thursday, October 3rd

• Cercle Bruges vs. St. Gallen (12:45 p.m.)
• Astana vs. Backa Topola (12:45 p.m.)
• Dinamo Minsk vs. Hearts (12:45 p.m.)
• Noah vs. MI. Boleslav (12:45 p.m.)
• Legia vs. Real Betis (12:45 p.m.)
• Molde vs Larne (12:45 p.m.)
• Omonia vs. Vikingur R (12:45 p.m.)
• Heidenheim vs. Olimpija (12:45 p.m.)
• Petrocub vs. Pafos (3:00 p.m. ET)
• Fiorentina vs The New Saints (3:00 p.m.)
• Chelsea vs. Ghent (3:00 p.m. ET)
• Copenhagen vs. Jagiellonia (3:00 p.m.)
• Lugano vs. HJK (3:00 p.m. ET)
• Borac BB vs Panathinaikos (3:00 p.m.)
• LASK vs. Djur Garden (3:00 p.m.)
• Shamrock Rovers vs Apoel (3:00 p.m.)