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Is Chelsea vs Al Hilal on TV today? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Club World Cup fixture

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Chelsea open their Fifa Club World Cup campaign this afternoon as the European champions face Al Hilal, the winners of Asia’s top continental prize.

The Blues are competing in the inter-continental tournament for the second time and will advance to Sunday’s final with a victory in the United Arab Emirates.

FOLLOW LIVE: Team news and all the action as Chelsea face Al Hilal at the Club World Cup

Chelsea were defeated in the final by Corinthians on their last tournament appearance in 2012 and are looking to become the second English team in three years to win the tournament after Liverpool’s victory in 2019.

The Champions League winners, who defeated Manchester City to become European champions last season, are without manager Thomas Tuchel after he tested positive for Covid-19.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match tonight .

When is Chelsea vs Al Hilal?

The match kicks off at 4:30pm GMT on Wednesday 9 February.

How can I watch it?

It will be shown live on E4, with coverage starting from 4pm GMT. The match will also be available to stream online live on All 4.

Confirmed line-ups

Chelsea: Kepa; Christensen, Silva, Rudiger; Azpilicueta, Kovacic, Jorginho, Alonso; Ziyech, Lukaku, Havertz

Al Hilal: Al Maiouf; Alburayk, Jang, Al Bulayhi, Y Shahrani, Cuellar, Kanno, Salem, Pereira, Marega, Ighalo

Odds

Chelsea: 1/4

Draw: 11/2

Al Hilal: 17/2

Prediction

A comfortable win surely awaits for Chelsea, who will look to come through unscathed ahead of Sunday’s final. Chelsea 2-0 Al Hilal

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