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Robert Warlow

Chelsea vs Valencia: Kick off time and TV channel information for Champions League clash

The wait is almost over for Chelsea fans as Champions League football returns to west London this week.

Frank Lampard's Blues will face Spanish side Valencia in their first match back in the tournament, after a one-year absence, having finished fifth in the Premier League in the 2017/18 season.

After finishing third last season and winning the Europa League in Maurizio Sarri's sole season in charge, Chelsea are now back in the Champions League.

And here's all you need to know about the fixture this week.

Chelsea vs Valencia

Venue : Stamford Bridge

Kick off time : 8pm - Tuesday, September 17

TV Channel : The game will be broadcast live on BT Sport on Tuesday, with the coverage starting from 7.15pm on BT Sport 3 HD, BT Sport Ultimate and across BT's digital platforms.

Champions League 2019/20 group stage draw

What the managers have said:

Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard: "There is never an easy draw in the Champions League. One team was a semi-finalist last year [Ajax], Valencia are a very strong team always, and dangerous, and in Lille we have another strong team.

"Quality teams that we'll have to be fully on guard and be at our best to get through the group, because it's a strong group across the board."

New Valencia boss Albert Celades, as quoted by Marca , after being appointed: "The objective for a club like this is always to win. A club like this can't allow anything else. It's clear that what has happened isn't a normal situation."

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