Chelsea persuades their bid to be title holders in progress on Wednesday evening when they face Al Hilal in the Club World Cup semi-finals.
It is the Blues' second appearance at the competition, got with their Champions League last triumph over Man City last season.
Back in 2012, Chelsea beat Monterrey in the last four however was then crushed by Corinthians in the last, an interesting upset outcome in this competition.
Thomas Tuchel has not flown out with his group, in the wake of testing positive for Covid, and it is not yet clear on the off chance that he can go along with them in Abu Dhabi later in the week.
Al Hilal is overseen by previous Monaco manager Leonardo Jardim and beat Al Jazira 6-1 on Sunday to set up a conflict against Chelsea.
Here is all you really want to be familiar with in the semi-last match...Date, start off time and setting
The Club World Cup semi-last is booked for a 4.30 pm GMT start-off time on Wednesday, February 9, 2022.
The Mohammed canister Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi will have it.
Where to watch Al-Hilal versus Chelsea
Television station: The game will be communicated in real-time in the UK on E4. Inclusion starts at 4 pm GMT.
Live stream: Fans can watch the game online through All4.
Live blog: Keep fully informed regarding all the activity on Standard Sport's live blog.
Al Hilal versus Chelsea group news
Previous Man United striker Odion Ighalo and ex-West Brom player Matheus Pereira both scored in Al Hilal's semi-last win and can be anticipated to begin against Chelsea and lead the assaulting danger.
For the Blues, Reece James is important for the 23-man crew to have gone through is a major uncertainty for the competition as he proceeds with his rebound from injury. Edouard Mendy, who won the Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal on Sunday, is relied upon to get together with the Chelsea crew later in the week and miss the semi-last conflict.
Mason Mount is uncertain, having missed Sunday's instructional course with a thump, however could in any case recuperate on schedule to confront Al Hilal.
Al Hilal versus Chelsea forecast
It would be a colossal shock in the event that Chelsea didn't endure to the Club World Cup last.
Al Hilal was amazing in their initial match however presently faces a colossal move forward in class, and the Blues ought to have all that could possibly be needed to come through.
It is a decade since a non-European club won the competition - not since the debut arranging of the Club World Cup in 2000 has the European side neglected to arrive at the last.
Chelsea to win, 3-1.
No holds barred (h2h) history and results
This will be the primary match between Al Hilal and Chelsea.
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