Chelsea travel to face Frankfurt in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final tie
Chelsea are aiming for a place in the Europa League final to prevent their season from turning sour.
The Blues have experienced a rollercoaster year but have improved on last season’s Premier League disappointment under Antonio Conte.
However, they are yet to secure a Champions League place through their domestic campaign and Chelsea will be keen to give themselves an extra shot via the Europa League.
Maurizio Sarri’s men were held to a 1-1 draw with fellow top-four contenders Manchester United at the weekend.
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They sit fourth in the table with a slight edge over Arsenal but the Blues will be keen to make short work of Frankfurt in a bid to secure a seat at Europe’s top table through the Europa League.
However, Frankfurt won’t roll over after proving their credentials in a terrific Bundesliga campaign.
Boss Adi Hutter has guided his team to fourth in the German top flight and will be keen to lead Frankfurt to their first
RadioTimes.com has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch the Frankfurt v Chelsea game on TV and online.
Frankfurt v Chelsea will kick off at 8:00pm on Thursday 2nd May 2019.
The game will be shown live on BT Sport 3 from 7:15pm.
There are multiple ways to get BT Sport. If you’re already a BT Broadband customer, you can add it to your existing contract for an additional £6.00 per month. For new customers, broadband and BT TV packages start at £35.99 per month.
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Chelsea have been confident throughout their European campaign – it has provided a safe haven in the times their Premier League form has dipped.
However, they face a difficult trip and will be pleased if they can return to British soil with a potentially priceless away goal.
Prediction: Frankfurt 1-1 Chelsea
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Michael Potts is the Sport Editor for Radio Times, covering all of the biggest sporting events across the globe with previews, features, interviews and more. He has worked for Radio Times since 2019 and previously worked on the sport desk at Express.co.uk after starting his career writing features for What Culture. He achieved a first-class degree in Sports Journalism in 2014.
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