Mykhailo Mudryk fizzes one across the box but it's too close to goal and an easy get for Heidenheim goalkeeper Kevin Muller.

First chance for the hosts as Ben Clark sprays the ball out wide to Jordan Williams, but the winger's low cross into the box is too close to the Djurgarden keeper.

Lucy Ward
Former Leeds striker on TNT Sports

The reason why Heidenheim have gone from the lower tiers of German football to the Bundesliga is because they run, they work hard. They close down the opponents quickly. Frank Schmidt has got this team going.

Chelsea will have to concentrate and work hard to win the battle first.

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A very early yellow card for Benoit Badiashile and with it a free-kick for Heidenheim in a decent area.

Mikkel Kaufmann can't quite get his effort on target from Leo Scienza's delivery.

Decent start from the visitors who dance down the right and test The New Saints keeper Connor Roberts, but the Welsh stopper is equal to it.

Cercle Brugge are below full strength tonight, with top scorer Kevin Denkey suspended and first choice keeper Warleson also absent. A real chance then for Hearts to get something here.

The first chance of note goes to the hosts though, as Thibo Somers' shot is deflected into the side netting.

Brilliant atmosphere inside the Voith Arena, the smallest stadium in the Bundesliga.

They are competing in European competition for the first time.

Away we go across the continent in our early kick-offs.

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Joe Cole
Ex-Chelsea and England midfielder on TNT Sports

What a fantastic game this is for Heidenheim. It's a fantastic story. They are a small-town club and they have won consecutive promotions to play in Europe now.

It's not going to be an 8-0 rollover for Chelsea. This is going to be Chelsea's first real test in the Conference League. But I expect them to get a win.

Chelsea

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca speaking to TNT Sports: "We always try to set up with the best team. It's a different competition tonight but the most important game right now is tonight's match.

"All games are tough and tonight is going to be a tough one as well."

On returning Jadon Sancho: "It's very good news. Unfortunately, he was ill but now he's back and fit and hopefully he can help us."

On Christopher Nkunku: "He needs to continue doing what he has been doing. Christo is doing well and he is in my plans for the Premier League matches as well."

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Joe Cole
Ex-Chelsea and England midfielder on TNT Sports

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Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall needs to do the same thing he's been doing in every game. He's been fantastic whenever he's got the opportunity. He will be starting for any other team outside of the Premier League top four.

But he's got the toughest job at Chelsea. The club have spent a lot of money in the midfield. He's competing with all of those players and he is doing a good job.

Chelsea put a whopping eight goals past Armenian side Noah last time out.

Can they make it four wins from four matches this evening in Germany?

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Cercle Brugge boss Miron Muslic anticipates an open match, saying Hearts present a "very different" challenge to Kilmarnock, who they beat 2-1 on aggregate in the summer in Europa League qualifying.

The Austrian described Hearts as "very well coached, clear patterns, possession-based, adding: "They feel very comfortable with the ball.

"Kilmarmock was way more physical, way more direct, with long balls picking up the second. I think this is also in the repertoire of Hearts, but still with the capacity and the quality to progress from the defence to the midfield, looking for [Lawrence] Shankland as a clear target player.

"What they do have in common is that it's a Scottish team. They will go fully, they will be intense.

"I think we have all the weapons, the tools and the possibilities to go after Hearts and to play for the three points, knowing that they are also here to perform."

Peter Crouch
Former England striker on TNT Sports

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It's a big tournament for a lot of these Chelsea players. They have the opportunity to go all the way in the Conference League. Chelsea won't be too troubled by most of these teams.

All of the Chelsea players were so professional in their last game against Noah. They looked like they have been training well and I expect another comfortable victory for them against .

Despite Heart of Midlothian's lowly position in the Scottish Premiership and a run of three successive defeats, most fans will view their latest Conference League match with some confidence.

While Neil Critchley's side have stumbled out of the starting blocks domestically, two wins from their first two games in Europe means they look likely to qualify for the knockout rounds.

Cercle Brugge stand in their way on Thursday and a point or better seems more than attainable.

Cercle finished fourth in the Belgian Pro League last season, but over the summer they were dealt several blows as key players exited. Centre-back Jesper Daland joined Cardiff, Leonardo Lopes and Boris Popovic were allowed to leave, while loanees Hugo Siquet and Felix Lemarechal departed.

A rebuild followed but the turnover in players, plus the addition of European football has led to a poor domestic campaign.

Cercle find themselves in a relegation play-off spot, 14th in the 16-team league.

Chelsea

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Chelsea currently sit second in the Europa Conference League with three wins from three and a pretty decent goal difference. Above them are Vitoria Guimaraes, who have already played this evening, securing a draw against Astana.

Could they cruise through to the last 16 with six from six? Or will they face a stumbling block this evening?

Cercle Brugge have six changes to their starting XI from the weekend, which has an average age of 22.

Cercle Brugge: Delanghe, Diakite, Ravych, Miangue, Efekele, De Wilde, Francis, Magnee, Somers, Brunner, Augusto.

Substitutes: Langenbick, De Bel, Utkus, Agyekum, Minda, Olaigbe, Van der Bruggen, Lietaert.

Neil Critchley has made three changes to the team who started against Celtic on Saturday.

Daniel Oyegoke, Beni Baningime and Blair Spittal drop out while Adam Forrester, Yan Dhanda and Kenneth Vargas come in.

Hearts: Gordon, Forrester, Kent, Rowles, Penrice, Devlin, Boateng, Forrest, Dhanda, Vargas, Shankland.

Substitutes: Clark, Kingsley, Halkett, Oyegoke, Baningime, Grant, McKay, Spittal, Wilson, Tait, Boyce, Salazar.

Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter

The latest hamstring setback for Chelsea defender Reece James has caused concern externally but the club believes initial scans to be positive.

They reveal the 24-year-old has not suffered a re-occurrence of his previous injuries - but instead has a new hamstring issue.

However, Chelsea remain guarded over potential timeframes for recovery, after a report in the Telegraph, external that James will be out for at least one month.

They are keen to reduce the pressure on their captain as he begins rehabilitation.

That's reflected in manager Enzo Maresca's guarded position when asked about his fitness, he said: "Yes [he's had a scan] - the only thing we can say is that he is getting better day by day.

“We don't know how many days he needs. He's getting better."

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Manager Craig Harrison says The New Saints can be “really pleased” with their campaign at the halfway point in the Europa Conference League.

Saints, the first club from the Welsh pyramid to reach a group stage in Europe, have won one and lost two of their opening three games.

Harrison’s side host Djurgaden of Sweden and are currently 24th in the table which would, just about, secure a place in the knockout phase play-offs.

“A lot of people had written us off,” Harrison told BBC Radio Shropshire.

“People said we’d probably get no points and probably get hammered every game so from that point of view we’re really pleased.”

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