Vidi vs Chelsea LIVE – Europa League latest score, goals, plus how to watch on TV and stream online

Follow live coverage of Chelsea's Europa League clash in Hungary

Europa League preview: MOL Vidi v Chelsea

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri admitted tonight’s Europa League clash against Vidi has been a “difficult match to prepare for” because the Blues have nothing on the line in Hungary.

Chelsea have won all of their five Group L matches so first-team regulars Eden Hazard, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Antonio Rudiger, Cesar Azpilicueta and N’Golo Kante have not travelled with the squad.

Sarri boasted about his plans to play “2000-born” players in tonight’s match, but there will be a competitive edge given Vidi need to better BATE Borisov’s result against PAOK to qualify for the next round. Follow the live action below:

When is it?

Vidi vs Chelsea kicks-off at 5:55pm GMT at MOL Arena Sosto.

Where to watch?

BT Sport will be showing live coverage on BT Sport 2 from 5:30pm. BT customers can live stream the match online on the BT Sport app and website.

Odds

Vidi to win: 9/2

Chelsea to win: 8/13

Draw: 29/10

Prediction

Vidi 0-3 Chelsea: Whatever side Sarri plays should have enough to comfortably win in Hungary.

Key Points

• Chelsea XI: Caballero; Zappacosta, Ampadu, Christensen, Emerson; Loftus-Cheek, Fabregas, Barkley; Willian, Morata, Hudson-Odoi.
• Bench: Cumming, Alonso, Jorginho, Pedro, Giroud, Luiz, McEachran.

[13 December 2018 15:33 · Jack Watson]

Welcome!

Good evening and welcome to The Independent's live coverage of tonight's Europa League action. Chelsea are in Hungary to play Mol Vidi, and Arsenal host Qarabag.

First up is Vidi vs Chelsea and we will bring you the latest build-up, starting with team news from around 4:45pm GMT.

[13 December 2018 15:53 · Jack Watson]

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[13 December 2018 16:36 · Jack Watson]

Team news

Chelsea team to play Vidi: Caballero; Zappacosta, Ampadu, Christensen, Emerson; Loftus-Cheek, Fabregas, Barkley; Willian, Morata, Hudson-Odoi.

Bench: Cumming, Alonso, Jorginho, Pedro, Giroud, Luiz, McEachran.

[13 December 2018 17:20 · Callum Rice-Coates]

It's a much-changed side for Chelsea, then. They travel to Hungary with first place in Group L already secured, so it's a chance for some fringe players and youngsters to get a run out.

For the hosts, though, there's still plenty to play for. Vidi are level on points with BATE Borisov and can still qualify for the knockout stages. But their manager, Marko Nikolic, is not expecting to stroll past a weakened Chelsea side. "Their so-called 'B' team would be champions in several leagues around the world," he has said. "I feel that a point would be something great."

[13 December 2018 17:35 · Callum Rice-Coates]

  ↵Chelsea's players are out to warm up. A few of them will, no doubt, be determined to impress tonight. It's an opportunity to stake a claim for a place in the side for more important games to come.

[13 December 2018 17:49 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Tonight will be Ethan Ampadu's first start for Chelsea this season. The Welsh youngster has been playing more regularly at international level, but he's got a chance to prove himself this evening.

There's also a first involvement in the Chelsea first team for George McEachran, brother of Josh. He starts on the bench.

[13 December 2018 17:55 · Callum Rice-Coates]

The teams are out in the mist, ready to kick off. It looks a cold night in Hungary, but that hasn't stopped the fans turning out in their numbers. This is a big game for Vidi.

[13 December 2018 17:57 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Chelsea get us underway! ​Can their second string see off Vidi?

[13 December 2018 17:59 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Vidi 0-0 Chelsea

2 minutes

Chelsea are immediately on the front foot, moving the ball around quickly. Vidi are content to sit back and try to frustrate them, although that might be a difficult strategy to pull off for 90 minutes.

[13 December 2018 18:01 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Vidi 0-0 Chelsea

3 minutes

Fabregas attempts a lofted through ball into the path of Loftus-Cheek, who made a run behind the Vidi defence. He's just offside, though.