Having collected six points through their first three matches of the Champions League campaign, Chelsea look to boost their league phase standing as they travel east to Kazakhstan for a meeting with Qarabag.
Tasked with navigating a five-and-a-half hour journey through the air from London to Baku, the Blues have a tough fixture ahead of them. Qarabag have also won two of their first three European matches, beating Benfica and FC Copenhagen before falling on the road against Athletic Club.
Still without Cole Palmer for another month, Chelsea will hope that Liam Delap and the rest of their deep but inconsistent attack can carry the load in a difficult road assignment.
AllSportsPeople looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Chelsea vs. Qarabag live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Champions League match in the U.S.:
ENGLISH:
- TV channel: None
- Live stream: Paramount+
SPANISH:
- TV channel: TUDN, UniMas
- Live stream: Fubo
For English-language, Chelsea vs. Qarabag can be viewed exclusively on the home for Champions League football in the United States, Paramount+.
This game is available for live TV broadcast in Spanish on TUDN and UniMas. Streaming options for this broadcast are available on Fubo, which offers a FREE trial to new subscribers.
What time does Chelsea vs. Qarabag kick off?
This league phase clash in the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League takes place at the Azersun Arena in Baku, Kazakhstan and kicks off on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 9:45 p.m. Local time.
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Wed, Nov. 5 | 12:45 p.m. |
| Central Time | Wed, Nov. 5 | 11:45 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Wed, Nov. 5 | 10:45 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Wed, Nov. 5 | 9:45 a.m. |
Chelsea vs. Qarabag lineups, team news
Despite Qarabag's impressive start in the Champions League this term, the long distance to travel and relative quality of the opposition means Maresca is likely to shuffle his pack.
Striker Liam Delap and weekend matchwinner Joao Pedro are each available following respective domestic and European suspensions for red cards. When Delap was dismissed during the Carabao Cup win over Wolves, he became the sixth Chelsea player or coaching staff member to be sent off in the space of nine matches.
Moises Caicdeo was magnificent against Spurs and might be given the chance to rest up here, and it could be a similar case for Enzo Fernandez. At centre-back, Tosin Adarabioyo and Josh Acheampong are in contention for starts.
Chelsea predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Jorgensen (GK) — Gusto, Acheampong, Adarabioyo, Hato — Santos, Lavia — Estevao, Buonanotte, Gittens — Delap.
Cape Verde international Leandro Andrade has been Qarabag's most dangerous player in the Champions League, with goals in two of their three league phase matches so far, plus three more in qualifying.
On the other wing is captain Abdellah Zoubir, who has five goals and five assists across all competitions himself thus far into the season. The 33-year-old has been with Qarabag since joining from French side Lens in 2018, now in his eighth season with the Azerbaijani club.
Qarabag predicted XI (4-2-3-1 right to left): Kochalski (GK) — Silva, Mustafazade, Medina, Jafarquliyev — Bicalho, Kady — Andrade, Malinowski, Zoubir — Duran.
Champions League fixture schedule this week
Tuesday, November 4
- Slavia Prague vs. Arsenal (12:45 p.m. ET)
- Napoli vs. Eintracht Frankfurt (12:45 p.m. ET)
- Atletico Madrid vs. Union St. Gilloise (3 p.m. ET)
- Bodo/Glimt vs. AS Monaco (3 p.m. ET)
- Juventus vs. Sporting CP (3 p.m. ET)
- Liverpool vs. Real Madrid (3 p.m. ET)
- Olympiacos vs. PSV Eindhoven (3 p.m. ET)
- PSG vs. Bayern Munich (3 p.m. ET)
- Tottenham vs. FC Copenhagen (3 p.m. ET)
Wednesday, November 5
- Pafos vs. Villarreal (12:45 p.m. ET)
- Qarabag vs. Chelsea (12:45 p.m. ET)
- Ajax vs. Galatasaray (3 p.m. ET)
- Benfica vs. Bayer Leverkusen (3 p.m. ET)
- Club Brugge vs. Barcelona (3 p.m. ET)
- Inter Milan vs. Kairat Almaty (3 p.m. ET)
- Man City vs. Borussia Dortmund (3 p.m. ET)
- Marseille vs. Atalanta (3 p.m. ET)
- Newcastle vs. Athletic Club (3 p.m. ET)