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Tom Coley

Chelsea vs Aston Villa: How to watch, kick-off time, TV channel, live stream for friendly

Chelsea are back in action just one day after England crashed out of the World Cup as attention turns towards preparing for the return of domestic action later this month. Graham Potter's side face Aston Villa in Abu Dhabi in a mid-season friendly after one month without playing.

The Blues lost their last game, a 1-0 defeat against Newcastle in the league, and sit eighth in the table after a sluggish start. They are currently eight points off the top four having played a game less than Tottenham, but face a difficult run of fixtures once the league gets back under way.

With 12 players away at the World Cup from the start, Potter's 25-man squad taken for warm weather training was a mixed group of senior players, injured and recovering players as well as academy prospects too.

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With that in mind, here's how you can watch Chelsea once again.

Kick off time

The match is taking place at 2pm at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, December 11.

How to watch

The game will not be broadcast on UK TV but is available to watch via Chelsea's Fifth Stand app or on the club website. In Abu Dhabi it is available via a local broadcaster.

The rest of the world will be able to watch on Recast.

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