Preview of the Game Astana vs Chelsea in the Conference League

Former Kazakhstan player Viacheslav Erbes discusses the upcoming match between "Astana" and "Chelsea", highlighting the challenges the Kazakh team might face.

Former national team player Viacheslav Erbes shared his insights on the upcoming group stage encounter in the Conference League, where the Kazakh team "Astana" faces the English club "Chelsea".

"Chelsea" chose not to register several key players for this tournament, yet they maximized their points. The youth will strive to prove themselves, and the players are slightly higher in class than those of "Astana". The English club will control the game entirely and exhaust the opponents from Kazakhstan. It will be tough to defend the entire match and play solely on counterattacks.

I believe "Astana" might find opportunities through set pieces and quick attacking moves, posing challenges for "Chelsea". However, given that the English are currently on the rise, it will be difficult to even secure a draw," the expert noted.

The match is scheduled for December 12 in Almaty, starting at 20:30 Kazakh time.

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