Chelsea are meticulously planning for a 7,000-mile round trip to Kazakhstan in -11 degrees weather for their Conference League clash with Astana.

Chelsea face a unique challenge in their UEFA Conference League match against Astana. Find out why the game kicks off so early and how the freezing conditions will impact the players.

Chelsea are gearing up for a frosty challenge and an unconventional kick-off time as they travel to face Astana in the Europa Conference League on Thursday night. The Blues have been dominant in the competition so far, winning all four of their league-phase matches and securing a strong position to advance to the knockout rounds as winners.

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Chelsea make the trip to Kazakhstan to face FC Astana in the Conference League on Thursday night. Enzo Maresca's side are on the verge of mathematically ensuring they progress into the last-16 of the competition and one step closer to May's final in Poland.

Chelsea's travel plans have been confirmed for their Conference League away match against FC Astana on Thursday.Enzo Maresca's Blues will travel to Kazakhstan to face Astana, however they will play

Chelsea face Astana - a team that play in the Kazakhstan Premier League and are based nearer China than England - in their penultimate Europa Conference League on Thursday