Hello and welcome to **football.london** for live coverage of Chelsea's Champions League clash with Qarabag this evening.
We are live in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the Blues' fourth European fixture of the season. So far, Enzo Maresca's side have won twice and lost once, with today's match crucial in terms of Chelsea's hopes of qualifying in the top eight.
Maresca has brought a strong travelling squad to Azerbaijan as the Chelsea head coach aims for automatic qualification through the league phase. Three points this evening will go a long way in helping the Blues achieve just that.
The Tofiq Bahramov Stadium is the venue for today's game, with Chelsea almost 3000 miles from home. Kick-off in Azerbaijan is at 9:45pm local time (5:45pm UK time). **Bobby Vincent** has made the trip to Baku and will bring you live updates and detailed analysis from Chelsea’s latest European adventure.
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Good afternoon and welcome to **football.london** for live coverage of Chelsea's Champions League clash with Qarabag later on this evening.
The Blues, almost 3000 miles from home, will be looking for their third consecutive victory in Europe this season. After a defeat away at Bayern Munich on matchday one, victories over Benfica and Ajax have Enzo Maresca's side in a strong position in the league phase of the competition.
**Bobby Vincent** is in Baku to bring you live updates from Chelsea's latest European adventure. Stay tuned!
Enzo Maresca celebrates Chelsea going a goal ahead against Tottenham (Image: Catherine Ivill - AMA)