Chelsea Faces Astana in Freezing Conditions with Youthful Squad in Conference League Clash

The Blues travel to Kazakhstan for their penultimate group stage match, with several academy players expected to make debuts.

Chelsea's squad for the match includes 12 academy players, with 18-year-old Josh Acheampong set for his full debut following progress in contract talks.
The game, played in Almaty due to stadium renovations in Astana, will feature temperatures as low as -11 degrees Celsius, marking one of Chelsea's longest-ever European trips.
Chelsea aims to maintain their perfect record in the Conference League group stage, having won all four previous matches and scored 18 goals.
Key senior players have been rested in London as manager Enzo Maresca prioritizes squad rotation ahead of a Premier League match against Brentford on Sunday.
Astana, unbeaten in their last 13 home games across all competitions, will face Chelsea for the first time in their history.