CHELSEA'S Europa Conference League group stage match against Astana has been moved over 770 miles away from the original location.
The Blues were set to face the Kazakhstan Premier League side at the Astana Arena.
But due to ongoing renovation work at the 30,000-seater stadium, the fixture has been moved to the other side of the massive country.
It will now be played at the Almaty Ortalyk Stadion in Almaty - on the Kyrgyzstan border and only 250 miles from China.
And, to make matters worse for the Blues, it is also set to take place in December, meaning temperatures will likely drop below freezing.
The host stadium does not have a roof, so fans will face wintry conditions.
Generally, temperatures in Almaty, Kazakhstan, range from 2°C to -7°C in December.
And, ironically, Cole Palmer - who goes by the nickname 'Cold Palmer' based on his goal celebration - will not be able to play.
The 22-year-old was left out of Chelsea's Conference League squad last week.
Injury-jinxed midfielder Romeo Lavia and defender Wesley Fofana were also left out of the 27-strong group for the competition.
Enzo Maresca made the decision to balance the work load of some young players.
Palmer was a key member of the first team squad last season and played 3,734 minutes of football in total.
So far this season the midfielder has scored once and provided four assists in five games.
Chelsea will face Gent, Heidenheim, Shamrock Rovers, Panathinaikos and Noah in their remaining Conference League group stage games.
yedainopt
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How far is Victor Osihmen deal?
GAAYG
bitcmopst
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This is what small clubs will have to grapple with. On this trip, Chelsea players who get apprehensive they would be demoted to the bomb squad can even abscond and run into China for hiding
Says someone whom doesn’t have any European glory
Nauacnry
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The whole Chelsea ENTAURAGE a the way
Jekcdeot
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Maresca knew Cold Palmer can catch the flu at Kazakhstan so he dropped him from the squad
Are you alright?
Keym001
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at the end on this we will see who Lough last
Kunlespur2
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Before the commencement of this tournament. Chelsea fans were jubilating to dominate everyone in the conference league. They forgot their coach won’t be feeding his best 11 for conference league matches. That’s where Chelsea will fall and go trophy-less. If I am that coach I’ll manage to win this trophy to give more access and establishment to his team and his job.
Kunlespur2
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This is what small clubs will have to grapple with. On this trip, Chelsea players who get apprehensive they would be demoted to the bomb squad can even abscond and run into China for hiding
Stop it 😄
Kunlespur2
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Oga note that Chelsea dry Gin is Nigeria brand of Gin not known internationally
We knw…we go still give una make una Chill-well well with am 😂🤣
viucdelnz
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I swear I can't stop laughing at Chelsea, my rips 🤣😂😆
mapbcelt
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i always forget to thank chelsea for helping us not waste all that money on lavia and caicedo. gravenberch eats them both on toast lol
Buzeilntu
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Hello Butt hurts! You can see the level of Arsenal fans here below! Cheap club cheap fans! 😆
Waubdeisy
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How far is Victor Osihmen deal?
sawalorsuz
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Maresca knew Cold Palmer can catch the flu at Kazakhstan so he dropped him from the squad
sawalorsuz
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This is what small clubs will have to grapple with. On this trip, Chelsea players who get apprehensive they would be demoted to the bomb squad can even abscond and run into China for hiding
hoeelmruz
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So far this season the midfielder has scored once and provided four assists in five games. "5 games"? This writer is on high weeds
The writer includes conference league matches.
Klassik102
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Good one stupid clubs plays on dumb patch
jd2n
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More like preseason trip
ceocikouz
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So far this season the midfielder has scored once and provided four assists in five games. "5 games"? This writer is on high weeds
bamadiloty
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That's great, they will learn in the hard way, that's what's will make them to work hard so that they will be able to play in proper stadium 🏟️ which is UEFA champions league the only game for hard working teams ( YNWA)
They can fly anywhere, too much money to waste this Bohely, you can see he buys every Jack and Jill
Micaklopr
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it's very cold there haibo
Weoademosy
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That's great, they will learn in the hard way, that's what's will make them to work hard so that they will be able to play in proper stadium 🏟️ which is UEFA champions league the only game for hard working teams ( YNWA)
ChelseaFC_Addict
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Enzo Maresca must just play development team and get Chelsea FC out of this tournament
niuabclosy
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These idiots should be kick out of that competition
maubdkmsu
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🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🥴🥴🥴now Jackson will think they at tour so even if he miss goals no one will bother