Is Chelsea vs Benfica on TV? Live stream details as squad confirmed for Champions League clash

Chelsea are back in Champions League action on Tuesday night when they face Benfica in their second group phase fixture. It’s an important fixture for the Blues after they lost to Bayern Munich in their first game, but they continue to deal with injuries aplenty, and their form has certainly suffered as a result.

Benfica also suffered a defeat in their opening Champions League game, and a surprise one at that, losing to Qarabag, though they have since changed manager, with Jose Mourinho now in charge and headed back to Stamford Bridge.

Here we run you through everything you need to know ahead of the fixture at Stamford Bridge.

When is Chelsea vs Benfica?

Chelsea vs Sporting Lisbon Benfica will take place on Tuesday, September 30 at Stamford Bridge. Kick off is scheduled for 8pm local time.

Is Chelsea vs Benfica on TV? Is there a live stream?

Yes, this fixture is on TV in the UK. TNT Sports will be showing the game on TNT Sports 1, with coverage beginning at 7pm. Coverage will conclude at 10.30pm. A Subscription will be required to watch the game, and subscribers can also tune in via live stream on Discovery+.

Benfica’s confirmed matchday squad

Benfica have already confirmed their matchday squad, which are the players who have already travelled to West London

Goalkeepers: Trubin, Samuel Soares and Leonardo Lopes.

Defenders: Dedic, Tomás Araújo, António Silva, Otamendi, Gonçalo Oliveira, Dahl, Obrador.

Midfielders: Enzo Barrenechea, Richard Ríos, Aursnes, Leandro Barreiro, João Veloso, João Rego, Diogo Prioste, Sudakov.

Forwards: Lukebakio, Pavlidis, Henrique Araújo, Ivanovic and Schjelderup.

Chelsea’s available matchday squad

These are the players available to Chelsea based on the UEFA-registered players who are not injured.

Goalkeepers: Robert Sanchez, Filip Jorgensen, Ted Curd, Max Marrick.

Defenders: Marc Cucurella, Benoit Badiashile, Jorrel Hato, Trevoh Chalobah, Reece James, Malo Gusto,, Wesley Fofana*, Josh Acheampong.

Midfielders: Enzo Fernandez, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Andrey Santos, Moises Caicedo, Tyrique George, Facundo Buonanotte, Romeo Lavia, Reggie Walsh.

Forwards: Pedro Neto, Joao Pedro, Marc Guiu, Estevao Willian, Alejandro Garnacho.

*Currently in concussion protocol and will need to be cleared to play.

What Enzo Maresca has said

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca said after his side’s Brighton defeat: “We have 72 hours and we go again. Fortunately, we have the game in three days, so it’s a matter of recovering energy and we will try to win on Tuesday.”

What Jose Mourinho has said

Asked about his return to Chelsea, Mourinho has said: "It has happened to me many times, including when I left FC Porto. My first European game with Chelsea was Chelsea against FC Porto. With Inter, I played countless times against Barcelona—I had also been at Barcelona, it's something that happens to me. With Fenerbahçe, I played against Manchester United, I played against Benfica, it's something that happens to me. I consider that I have the ability, for 90 minutes, to completely forget where I am, who I'm playing with, what city I'm in, this stadium was mine.

“For 90 minutes, I can do that. Now, I admit that what comes before is a little different, and when the game is over, especially when you're still at that club, in that stadium, when you still have people from your time there—sometimes they're not even players anymore because generations change, but the staff, the people you used to spend your days with—obviously the human feeling is different. Going to Chelsea-Benfica now is certainly not the same as going to Arsenal-Benfica; they are completely different in that respect."

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