Heidenheim vs Chelsea - LIVE!
Chelsea have continued their fine form in this season’s Europa Conference League by beating Heidenheim 2-0. Second half goals from Christopher Nkunku and Mykhailo Mudryk eventually broke the Bundesliga side’s resistance and ensured the Blues are guaranteed to be playing in Europe in the new year.
Even a red card late on for Cesare Casadei - as a result of two bookable offences - couldn’t dampen what was another impressive outing in the Conference League for Enzo Maresca’s side as they turn their attentions to Aston Villa in the Premier League this weekend.
In truth, this was a much sterner test compared to that of FC Noah on matchday three, and Chelsea had Filip Jorgensen to thank as he pulled off a brilliant double save to deny Paul Wanner and Leo Scienza before the game was wrapped up. Furthermore, Maximilian Breunig had a goal disallowed as he was in an offside position prior to his header finding the net but it’s a first defeat in the competition for the Bundesliga outfit.
Heidenheim vs Chelsea latest updates
- GOAL! Mudryk adds a second
- GOAL! Nkunku breaks the deadlock
- Chelsea denied penalty after VAR check
- Chelsea XI confirmed: Sancho starts, no Felix
Chelsea player ratings
20:05 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneJadon Sancho 7
Back in the side for the first time in more than a month and played a hand in Nkunku’s opener, before creating great chance for Dewsbury-Hall. Grew into the game and set-up Mudryk’s second.
Christopher Nkunku 8
Played in what Maresca says is his best position and was heavily involved with smart link up play. Tried to be too clever when lifting decent chance over in first-half, but took next opportunity smartly.
Click here to find out how we rated the Chelsea players against Heidenheim.
FULL-TIME
19:41 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHeidenheim 0-2 Chelsea.
Four games, four wins for Chelsea.
Heidenheim 0-2 Chelsea
19:41 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne90+4min: Chelsea down to 10 men as Casadei is sent off for two bookable offences.
Heidenheim 0-2 Chelsea
19:37 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne90+1min: Two late changes for Chelsea.
On: Rak-Sakyi, George
Off: Dewsbury-Hall and Sancho
Heidenheim 0-2 Chelsea
19:36 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne90 min: Five minutes added on as Chelsea’s offside line has worked wonders tonight.
GOAL! Heidenheim 0-2 Chelsea | Mykhailo Mudryk '85
19:31 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne85 min: Mykhailo Mudryk doubles Chelsea’s lead with a really good finish after being teed up by Jadon Sancho.
Heidenheim 0-1 Chelsea
19:30 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne84 min: Schoppner pulls back Mudryk and his punishment is a booking.
Heidenheim 0-1 Chelsea
19:28 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne83 min: Another booking for Chelsea as Renato Veiga’s name is taken by the referee.
Heidenheim 0-1 Chelsea
19:26 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne81 min: Filip Jorgensen is booked, presumably for time-wasting.
Heidenheim 0-1 Chelsea
19:25 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne80 min: It should be game over as Sancho picks out Dewsbury-Hall but the midfielder’s effort form close range is kept out by Muller.
Heidenheim 0-1 Chelsea
19:24 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne78 min: GOA...NO!
Heidenheim think they’ve equalised but Breunig’s joy is shortlived as his goal is ruled out for offside.
Heidenheim 0-1 Chelsea
19:22 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne77 min: Another change for Heidenheim as Gimber replaces Kaufmann.
Heidenheim 0-1 Chelsea
19:20 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne75 min: Injury concern for Nkunku and he’s replaced by Carney Chukwuemeka for the final 15 minutes.
Heidenheim 0-1 Chelsea
19:19 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne74 min: Three passes and Chelsea cut through Heidenheim with ease. Christopher Nkunku has a chance to put the game to bed but he’s denied by Muller.
Heidenheim 0-1 Chelsea
19:18 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne73 min: Heidenheim are knocking on the door for an equaliser but they’re leaving gaps behind and Chelsea could exploit that.
Just over 15 minutes remaining here.
Heidenheim 0-1 Chelsea
19:14 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne68 min: Brilliant double save from Filip Jorgensen, first he keeps out an effort from Wanner and then he gets fingertips on Scienza’s shot.
Heidenheim 0-1 Chelsea
19:12 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne67 min: Two more changes for Heidenheim as Beck and Breunig are introduced.
Heidenheim 0-1 Chelsea
19:11 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne66 min: Nkunku aims a cross in the direction of Mudryk but the winger, despite rising high, can’t make contact with the ball.
Heidenheim 0-1 Chelsea
19:08 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne62 min: Chelsea lose possession in a dangerous area and it nearly costs them as Leo Scienza curls an effort just wide of the far post.
Heidenheim 0-1 Chelsea
19:06 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne61 min: Chelsea sub.
Joao Felix replaces Marc Guiu.
Heidenheim 0-1 Chelsea
19:06 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne60 min: It’s now five goals in four Europa Conference League appearances for Christopher Nkunku this season.
Heidenheim 0-1 Chelsea
19:01 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne55 min: Nearly a second for Chelsea as Sancho picks out Guiu but Heidenheim clear their lines.
Double change for the home side as Conteh and Schoppner are on.
GOAL! Heidenheim 0-1 Chelsea | Christopher Nkunku '51
18:58 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne51 min: Chelsea have the lead and Christopher Nkunku with the goal.
The forward does well to get on the end of Jadon Sancho’s cross and he fires the ball into the net.
Heidenheim 0-0 Chelsea
18:51 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne46 min: Heidenheim straight on the attack as Kaufmann is put through but he fires at Jorgensen.
Heidenheim 0-0 Chelsea
18:50 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBack underway at the Voith-Arena.
Heidenheim 0-0 Chelsea
18:37 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHere is the big moment of the half.
After all, referee Serdar Gozubuku did award Chelsea a penalty after Mykhailo Mudryk went down in the area but the decision was overturned following a VAR check.
Heidenheim 0-0 Chelsea
18:35 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneStandard Sport’s Malik Ouzia
HT 0-0. Easily Chelsea’s toughest test of this group stage so far, though to give it a bit of perspective, they’ve still had 10 shots and 64 percent of the ball.
Heidenheim 0-0 Chelsea
18:33 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHALF-TIME: Heidenheim 0-0 Chelsea
Heidenheim 0-0 Chelsea
18:31 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne44 min: Casadei is shown a yellow card as two minutes of added time is signalled.
Heidenheim 0-0 Chelsea
18:28 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne40 min: Omar Traore is shown a yellow card for clipping Mudryk’s heels.
Heidenheim 0-0 Chelsea
18:26 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneStandard Sport’s Malik Ouzia
A bizarre bit of refereeing there. He awarded the penalty but it was almost like he knew immediately it wasn’t one because he barely signalled.
Heidenheim 0-0 Chelsea
18:24 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne38 min: Almost a stunning solo goal from Nkunku as he tip-toes his way into the area and gets a shot away but Kevin Muller is equal to the effort.
Heidenheim 0-0 Chelsea
18:21 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne35 min: Check complete, no penalty. No yellow card for Mudryk either.
Heidenheim 0-0 Chelsea
18:19 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne32 min: Mudryk goes down in the penalty area but instead of winning his side a spot-kick, he is set to be shown a yellow card for simulation.
However, the winger does appear to be in considerable pain and VAR is checking this.
Heidenheim 0-0 Chelsea
18:14 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne27 min: Chelsea are having to withstand a lot of pressure, Jorgensen almost goes from hero to zero as he flaps at a corner but the Blues clear their lines.
Then at the other end Christopher Nkunku is put clean through but he gets too much on the dink and the ball goes over the bar.
Heidenheim 0-0 Chelsea
18:12 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne25 min: Big save from Filip Jorgensen as he stops Paul Wanner’s powerful effort at his near post.
Heidenheim 0-0 Chelsea
18:10 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne24 min: From the resulting corner, the ball eventually falls to Badiashile but his effort is wild and doesn’t test Kevin Muller at all.
Heidenheim 0-0 Chelsea
18:09 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne23 min: Muller does really well to palm Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s effort away for a corner.
Heidenheim 0-0 Chelsea
18:07 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne21 min: Leo Scienza does well down Heidenheim’s right-hand side but he can’t pick out a teammate in the box and Jorgensen races off his line to eventually secure the ball.
Heidenheim 0-0 Chelsea
18:04 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneStandard Sport’s Malik Ouzia
Chelsea are remarkably deep out of possession. The back-four is very narrow so Mudryk and Sancho are having to go all the way back with the wide players.
They were lined up in a back-six for a minute there.
Heidenheim 0-0 Chelsea
18:03 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne16 min: Another chance for Marc Guiu as the ball fortunately falls to him in the area. He gets decent enough contact on the ball but Muller keeps out the effort with his fee.
Heidenheim 0-0 Chelsea
18:01 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne13 min: Heidenheim cut through Chelsea fairly easily and Jorgensen has to make a fine save from Kaufmann to keep the scores level.
Heidenheim 0-0 Chelsea
17:58 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneStandard Sport’s Malik Ouzia
A similar feel to the early part of this game as Chelsea’s trip to Panathanikos.
The atmosphere was crackling and the home side started pretty well, on the front foot. It fizzled out pretty quickly once Chelsea began to control possession, though. Can they do the same here?
Heidenheim 0-0 Chelsea
17:57 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne10 min: Three chances in quick succession for Marc Guiu, two of which are off target and the other is saved.
Lively start from the Chelsea youngster.
Heidenheim 0-0 Chelsea
17:55 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne8 min: Half chance for Chelsea as Renato Veiga pings a long ball over the top and into the path of Marc Guiu.
The youngster can’t get clean contact on the ball and Muller comes to claim it.
Heidenheim 0-0 Chelsea
17:54 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne6 min: Chelsea’s first attack sees Dewsbury-Hall combine with Guiu before feeding the ball out to Mudryk whose cross is too close to Muller in the Heidenheim goal.
Heidenheim 0-0 Chelsea
17:52 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne5 min: The home fans are in fine voice already as they try to make things as difficult as possible for Chelsea.
Heidenheim 0-0 Chelsea
17:49 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne2 min: Kaufmann is inches away from getting on the end of a free-kick. However, Jorgensen watches the ball drop wide of his far post.
Heidenheim 0-0 Chelsea
17:48 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne1 min: Early booking for Benoit Badiashile for a foul. That’s a long time for the central defender to watch his step.
KICK-OFF!
17:46 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneWe are underway in this Europa Conference League clash.
Here we go!
17:43 , Tashan Deniran-AlleynePlayers walk through the tunnel and out onto the pitch.
The Europa Conference League anthem will be played, followed by the player handshakes and then kick-off.
Maresca on Sancho return
17:35 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneEnzo Maresca has revealed his delight at welcoming Jadon Sancho back into the fold.
The winger makes his first start since October 20 and the Chelsea manager is hopeful of getting a good performance.
“It’s very good news for us, unfortunately he was a little bit ill and he had some problems but now he’s back, he’s fit and hopefully he can help us,” Maresca said.
Not long now!
17:30 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneUnder 20 minutes to go until kick-off at the Voith-Arena.
Two teams with an 100 per cent winning record in Europe this season, this should be an entertaining game.
Crouch praises Wanner
17:24 , Tashan Deniran-AlleynePaul Wanner starts for Heidenheim this evening.
The teenager is on loan from Bayern Munich and Peter Crouch has heard good things about the attacking midfielder - who has been compared to a former Chelsea player.
“This lad here is a hot prospect at the moment, he’s scoring goals, he’s been compared to Kai Havertz at times which will be interesting,” Crouch said on TNT Sports.
Jadon Sancho chance
17:19 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneJadon Sancho was on loan at Borussia Dortmund during the second half of last season, but he missed the game against Heidenheim in February because of illness.
Today, marks his first UEFA competition appearance since starting last season's Champions League final.
The Chelsea dressing room
17:14 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBehind the scenes at the Voith-Arena, as the Chelsea dressing room is prepared ahead of kick-off.
Big night for Dewsbury-Hall
17:09 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneFormer Chelsea star Joe Cole has picked out Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall as one to watch tonight as the midfielder has been handed a rare start.
“He’s arguably got the most difficult job at the club to displace Lavia, Enzo and Caicedo.
“Big game for him tonight.”
Heidenheim subs
17:02 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHeidenheim substitutes: Eicher, Feller, Busch, Schoppner, Gimber, Breunig, Fohrenbach, Kerber, Beck, Negele, Conteh, Janes
Heidenheim lineup
16:47 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHeidenheim XI: Muller; Traore, Mainka, Siersleben, Theuerkauf; Dorsch, Maloney; Leo Scienza, Wanner, Honsak; Kaufmann
10 changes
16:43 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneAs expected, Enzo Maresca has rung the changes for tonight’s game.
There are 10 in total with Benoit Badiashile the only player to retain his place from the side that started the 2-1 win over Leicester City at the weekend.
This means Joao Felix drops down to the bench with Jadon Sancho coming in for his first start since the loss to Liverpool just over a month ago.
Chelsea XI
16:38 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneChelsea XI: Jorgensen; Disasi, Tosin, Badiashile, Veiga; Casadei, Dewsbury-Hall; Sancho, Nkunku, Mudryk; Guiu
Substitutes: Bergstrom, Sanchez, Colwill, Chukwuemeka, Dyer, Rak-Sakyi, George, Joao Felix, Madueke, Mheuka
Chelsea have arrived
16:33 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneChelsea have arrived at the Voith-Arena ahead of their Europa Conference League clash against Heidenheim.
Matchday settings. 📌#CFC | #UECL pic.twitter.com/opNt8JRLqv
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) November 28, 2024
Chelsea form
16:28 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneChelsea have only suffered one defeat in their last seven outings across all competitions, and of course, they have been very impressive in the Europa Conference League.
Europa Conference League score update
16:23 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThere is one half-time score to bring you in the 3.30pm kick-off as Astana lead Vitoria 1-0.
Today's fixtures
16:18 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneIt’s another busy night of Europa Conference League action, below is a rundown of all the fixtures.
5.45pm kick-offs
Heidenheim vs Chelsea
Cercle Brugge vs Hearts
Dinamo-Minsk vs Copenhagen
Noah vs Víkingur Reykjavík
St. Gallen vs TSC
Borac vs LASK
Molde vs APOEL
Celje vs Jagiellonia Białystok
Panathinaikos vs HJK Helsinki
The New Saints vs Djurgården
8pm kick-offs
Fiorentina vs Pafos
Lugano vs Gent
Mladá Boleslav vs Real Betis
Olimpija Ljubljana vs Larne
Omonoia vs Legia Warszawa
Rapid Wien vs Shamrock Rovers
Pre-match stroll
16:13 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThe Chelsea players took in the scenery earlier in the day ahead of this evening’s Conference League clash.
Pre-match stroll. 🚶#CFC | #UECL pic.twitter.com/j2GhscYz2O
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) November 28, 2024
Heidenheim were playing in the fifth-tier of German football as recently at 2007 and tonight they play host to one of European football’s biggest clubs.
Click here to find out more about their remarkable rise.
Reece James injury update
16:03 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneReece James is “getting better day by day” but it remains to be seen how long the defender will be out of action with his latest hamstring injury.
"Yes [he's had a scan],” Enzo Maresca said of the Chelsea captain. “The only thing we can say is that he is getting better day by day.
“We don't know how many days he needs. He's getting better."
Nkunku exit ruled out
15:58 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneEnzo Maresca says there are no plans to sell Christopher Nkunku in January, despite the Frenchman’s lack of Premier League action.
"I spoke to Christo [Nkunku] days ago” the Chelsea boss told reporters. “He didn't say he wasn't happy. He would like to play more games, for sure.
“I completely want Christo to stay, there is no idea to allow him to go in January."
Predicted Chelsea XI
15:53 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneEnzo Maresca has tended to use the competition to give playing time to those on the fringes of his Premier League XI.
In fact, Cole Palmer, Wesley Fofana, Romeo Lavia, Malo Gusto, Nicolas Jackson, Pedro Neto, Moises Caicedo, Marc Cucurella, Enzo Fernandez and Reece James will not feature.
This means there could be a start for Jadon Sancho.
Click here for how we expect Chelsea to line up against Heidenheim.
Maresca: "We need to be ready"
15:48 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneEnzo Maresca has warned his Chelsea side against complacency in their Conference League clash with Heidenheim.
“I enjoy every game in this competition knowing that every club tries to make it their big game,” he said. The issue for us can be that if we are not ready mentally and we underestimate a team, they can hurt us.
“So we need to be ready.”
This week in Europe
15:43 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneIt’s been a good week in Europe for the Premier League sides with Liverpool beating Real Madrid and Arsenal putting five past Sporting CP in the Champions League.
Elsewhere, Aston Villa were denied a last-gasp winner against Juventus and Manchester City let a 3-0 lead slip at home to draw with Feyenoord
Today, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United take centre stage hoping to keep the streak going.
Heidenheim team news
15:38 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneIn a huge blow for Heidenheim, they will be without top scorer Marvin Pieringer this evening after he picked up an Achilles injury against Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday.
Score prediction
15:33 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHeidenheim conceded five to Bayer Leverkusen over the weekend and they could be in for another tough night as the likes of Christopher Nkunku, Joao Felix and Mykhailo Mudryk will be keen to make an impression and
Chelsea to win, 4-1.
Chelsea team news
15:28 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneChelsea will once again rotate, with Enzo Maresca making it clear he will continue to switch between a starting XI for the Premier League and near enough an entirely different lineup for cup competitions.
This means Christopher Nkunku, Joao Felix and Mykhailo Mudryk are all likely to come into the side.
How to watch
15:23 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneTV channel: The game will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate, with coverage starting at 5pm GMT for a 5.45pm kick-off.
Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch on a live stream via the Discovery+ app.
LIVE coverage: Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog!
Good afternoon!
15:18 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Heidenheim vs Chelsea!
It’s an intriguing clash in the Europa Conference League, as both sides go into the game with 100 per cent winning records in the competition thus far and that means something has to give.
We’ll have all the latest updates, build-up and team news ahead of kick-off, which comes at 5.45pm GMT from the Voith-Arena.
