Chelsea looks to maintain its perfect record in the UEFA Conference League when it travels to Germany to face Heidenheim.

After a strong start to the season, Heidenheim have fallen into a slump in the Bundesliga, where a six-game winless streak has seen them drop to 15th. Their most recent defeat came at the weekend against Bayer Leverkusen, where they led 2-0 early on but eventually lost 5-2.

Chelsea welcomed back youngster Josh Acheampong to first-team training ahead of their Conference League clash against 1. FC Heidenheim. The 18-year-old has been

Heidenheim have also picked up nine points, having beaten Hearts last time out. However, they sit 15th in the Bundesliga table after a poor start to the season and now face a huge step up in class. Heidenheim vs Chelsea is scheduled for an 5:45pm GMT kick-off time on Thursday,

It’s once again UEFA Conference League time as we head south to Germany and take on yet another brand new opposition for us in 1.FC Heidenheim, who have experienced a meteoric rise over the past couple decades from the depths of the amateur leagues to now playing in Europe for the second consecutive season.

Chelsea have confirmed the travelling squad for their Conference League fixture against 1. FC Heidenheim on Thursday night.