Arsenal are without key players Aaron Ramsey, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Henrikh Mkhitaryan for their 5,000 mile round trip to Azerbaijan to take on FK Qarabag in their second Europa League group match.
Unai Emery has insisted that he will be taking this competition seriously, but could be tempted to name a second-string side with Sunday's 12pm Premier League clash on his mind.
Qarabag featured in last season's Champions League group stage and were hit for six at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea, but held their own against Atletico Madrid, drawing twice.
68 minutes
Eden Hazard beginning to fizz. Paulo Vinicius covers well to stop Alvaro Morata having an effort on goal.
Another corner, and subsequently another one. 15 on the night with more than 20 minutes still to go, and Chelsea haven't had a real effort on goal directly from any of them.
66 minutes
First touch for Barkley, getting the ball out of his feet and bending one round a defender as he looks to find the top corner. The curl on the ball takes it comfortably into Tomas Tujvel's gloves, however.
65 minutes
Another change for Chelsea: Ruben Loftus-Cheek has had an encouraging night on his return to the team. Fittingly, on comes Ross Barkley, today named in Gareth Southgate's England squad somewhat replacing Loftus-Cheek.
63 minutes
They are having a real go at Chelsea.
On the counter Milanov gets free, crosses for Boban Nikolov who tries to return the favour, but Andreas Christensen cuts it out and Vidi will have a corner.
It comes to nothing, but Vidi are creating chances.
61 minutes
Georgi Milanov jinks his way past a Chelsea defender and has a great sighting of goal on his left foot, but the ball is bouncing slightly and he puts this one into the 15th row in the stands.
Another opening for the visitors and a warning sign for Chelsea. It is still 0-0 at Stamford Bridge.
59 minutes
Vidi have a few moments of respite from the Chelsea onslaught with Loic Nego again doing well on the right.
57 minutes
Handball by Vidi; Chelsea free-kick on the angle of the box on the right...
Hazard curls it...
Too far ahead of the line of Chelsea players awaiting a cross.
55 minutes
Roland Juhasz shows his power to prevent Alvaro Morata latching on to another clipped ball in. Tomas Tujvel welcomes the ball into his arms and Vidi can pump the ball long.
53 minutes
Crucial interception from Paulo Vinicius as Mateo Kovacic looks to find Willian.
Eden Hazard has been prepared and the Belgian is coming on.
Pedro is the slightly surprising choice to come off. The Spaniard had a bright first half.
51 minutes
Ruben Loftus-Cheek goes down and earns a free-kick after knocking the ball between a pair of Vidi players.
It is a lovely ball again from Willian but neither Gary Cahill nor Alvaro Morata can provide a telling touch. Another corner, which is cleared.
50 minutes
Corner, to corner, to corner, and finally a well-whipped ball from Willian forces Tomas Tujvel to just about get a hand to the ball and punch away.
49 minutes
The visitors defended resolutely in the first half and captain Roland Juhasz lead from the front. They've slipped back into their shape naturally at the start of the second half.
Emerson presses forward and earns Chelsea their tenth corner of the game. Can they make one count in the second half?
46 minutes
Vidi begin well. The ball breaks to that man Loic Nego again and his left-footed half-volley is powerfully struck.
Kepa moves well to his right to parry the ball away from a comfortable height. A bright start to the second period from the Hungarian side.
45 minutes
Deflected beyond the near post off the wall.
Another corner...
42 minutes
Brilliant from Loic Nego. The Frenchman outmuscles Emerson, cuts back on to his left foot past Andreas Christensen but rather hacks at the ball and it is very easy for Kepa to claim.
When is it?
Qarabag vs Arsenal is one of the early matches on Thursday 4 October.
When does it start?
Kick-off in Azerbaijan is at 17:55 BST.
Where can I watch it?
BT Sport will be showing live coverage on BT Sport 2 and online on the BT Sport app for customers.
Odds
Arsenal to win: 2/5
Qarabag to win: 8/1
Draw: 7/2
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