Chelsea will be competing in the UEFA Conference League play-off round and Enzo Maresca’s side have learned their opponents will be Servette. The Swiss side will travel to Stamford Bridge for the first leg on Thursday, August 22, live on TNT Sports and discovery+, with the return leg on August 29. The winner of the tie will advance to the new 36-team league stage of the competition.
Chelsea will face Swiss side Servette in the UEFA Conference League play-off round.
Chelsea dropped into the Conference League after Manchester United secured their place in the UEFA Europa League by winning the FA Cup.
Enzo Maresca’s side will now play their first European game of the season against Servette at Stamford Bridge on Thursday, August 22, live on TNT Sports and discovery+.
The return leg of the Conference League play-off tie will take place on Thursday, August 29.
The winners of the tie will advance to the new 36-team league stage, where each side faces six different teams and the top eight automatically qualify for the last 16 and those in ninth to 24th contest the knockout round play-offs.
The Conference League final will take place in Wroclaw, Poland on May 28, 2025.
Servette, who reached the round of 16 in the Conference League last season, lost 2-1 on aggregate to Braga in their UEFA Europa League third qualifying round tie.
Chelsea start their Premier League season against defending champions Manchester City on Sunday, August 18.
Former Leicester boss Maresca has taken charge after Mauricio Pochettino left at the end of last season.
