Chelsea head to Russia this week for the first time in over seven years and here we detail how you can watch both manager and player press conferences to preview the Champions League group game against Krasnodar, as well as follow the action…

The Blues last travelled to that part of the world back in April 2013 for a Europa League quarter-final against Rubin Kazan. Goals from Fernando Torres and Victor Moses sealed our progress in a competition we eventually won in Amsterdam.

Krasnodar vs Chelsea kick-off time

The match gets underway at 5.55pm UK time on Wednesday 28 October. It is our second fixture in Group E following last week’s 0-0 draw with Sevilla.

Krasnodar vs Chelsea pre-match press conference

Frank Lampard and one of his players will be speaking via video link from the Krasnodar Stadium in southern Russia on Tuesday evening and you can watch it live on the 5th Stand app and this website from 6pm UK time.

Krasnodar vs Chelsea live stream

The match is being broadcast live by BT Sport in the UK.

Chelsea TV’s matchday programming is on the 5th Stand, Facebook Live and our official YouTube channel with three live shows: pre-match (starting 70 minutes before kick-off), half-time and post match.

Features will include the first look at the teamsheets at 4.55pm (UK) sharp, live warm-up action and blue-tinted discussion from our guests on the show.

Krasnodar vs Chelsea live commentary

There will be live audio commentary and text commentary updates on the 5th Stand app and this website, as well as updates on our @chelseafc Twitter account.