Chelsea face Servette in the second leg of their Europa Conference League playoff tie on Thursday night, but where can supporters watch the game?
Chelsea will continue their attempts to qualify for the main stages of the Europa Conference League on Thursday night when they face Servette in the second leg of their playoff tie.
The Premier League outfit hold a 2-0 advantage from the opening fixture at Stamford Bridge courtesy of a Christopher Nkunku penalty and Noni Madueke strike.
However, the Swiss side showed enough in West London to suggest that Chelsea must improve defensively if they wish to book their place in the new 36-team league phase.
Unlike is the norm when teams compete in the main stages of a European competition, Thursday’s encounter will not be available to watch on television in the United Kingdom.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up why supporters will have to find an alternative way to watch the game at Stade de Geneve.
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Why is Servette vs. Chelsea not on TV?
While television rights are in place in the UK to watch playoff ties in the Champions League, there is no such deal for the same level of fixtures in the Europa League and Europa Conference League.
As a result, the clubs involved have the option to sell the rights as they please, with alternatives away from TNT Sports available.
Rather than find a broadcaster for the upcoming encounter versus the Swiss Super League club, Chelsea have instead opted for the same option as the first leg.
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How can supporters watch the game?
Supporters will be able to access full coverage of the game through Chelsea’s official website and their ‘Fifth Stand’ app.
The stream is available for £4.99 with more details available by clicking here. Supporters in Switzerland will not be access to use this option.
What time is kickoff?
The kickoff time is different to that of the first leg, with the fixture in Switzerland commencing at 7.30m (BST).
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