Chelsea vs Valencia free live stream: How to watch Champions League group stage clash – kick-off time, TV Channel, team news and more

Frank Lampard will take charge of his first European clash tonight when his Chelsea host Valencia in their Champions League opener.

The Blues, who beat Wolves 5-2 on Saturday, have been drawn in Group H with the Spanish giants, Ajax and Lille.

Their tricky group means Lampard will want no mistakes at Stamford Bridge this evening against a side still regrouping from the shock sacking of popular manager Marcelino last week.

Chelsea vs Valencia: Date and kick-off time

The opening game in Group H will be held on Tuesday, September 17 and will kick-off at 8pm UK time.

The two sides last met in the Champions League group stages in 2011. It finished 1-1 at the Mestalla before the Blues claimed a 3-0 home win.

Chelsea vs Valencia: TV channel and live stream

Every Champions League game is being shown live on BT Sport this season.

You can catch this game live on BT Sport 3 and coverage starts at 7:15pm.

If you’re an EE phone customer, you can watch this game completely free.

EE customers can sign up for a three-month FREE trial to BT Sport – simply text SPORT to 150.

This will allow you to watch on your phone, with casting available to your TV though the service.

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Chelsea vs Valencia: What has been said?

Frank Lampard: “I’m confident but very aware of the dangers.

“Our target is to qualify from a tough group. It is different [from league football]; the main thing is that the concentration levels throughout the game have to be spot on. The different level can surprise you.

“I have belief in the players. I think we have talent that can blossom in the Champions League.

“I had some incredible nights in the Champions League, and some bad ones.

“It’s the ultimate in club football. There is something about Stamford Bridge, Champions League football and that music. I will be proud to do it.”

Chelsea vs Valencia: Team news

Chelsea: Arrizabalaga, Zouma, Christensen, Tomori, Azpilicueta, Jorginho, Kovacic, Alonso, Willian, Mount, Abraham.

Subs: Barkley, Pedro, Caballero, Giroud, Pulisic, Batshuayi, Guehi.

Valencia: Cillessen, Wass, Garay, Gabriel, Gaya, Coquelin, Parejo, Kondogbia, Cheryshev, Rodrigo, Gameiro.

Subs: Jaume, Jaume, Guedes, Diakhaby, Lee, Torres, Gomez.
Referee: Cuneyt Cakir

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