Enzo Maresca's side are yet to lose in the Europa Conference League.

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Chelsea have dragged themselves into the Premier League title race as the Blues and London rivals Arsenal continue to play catch up on Liverpool.

Maresca makes plenty of changes as Blues look for fifth straight win

Sancho has scored in his last two Premier League games

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has named a large group of academy players in his squad to face Astana in the UEFA Conference League this afternoon.

Blues have travelled eight hours across five time zones for Kazakhstan clash

A significant update has emerged on the future of Chelsea star Carney Chukwuemeka ahead of the January transfer window.

Juventus are exploring a deal to sign 21-year-old Chelsea midfielder Cesare Casadei on loan in the January transfer window.

Chelsea news as Richard Olise makes his first Blues senior squad as football.london profiles the academy defender.

Jadon Sancho has been in fine form for Chelsea in recent weeks, and the winger has opened up on the Blues' Premier League title chances and the mood in the dressing room

Predicted lineup and team news as Chelsea make the long trip to Kazakhstan to face FC Astana in the Europa Conference League this afternoon.

Chelsea travel to Kazakhstan to face FC Astana in the Europa Conference League this afternoon in what is the Blues’ furthest-ever European away trip.

Chelsea news as Cobham ace Sam Rak-Sakyi could be set for his first Blues start having made the bench previously