Chelsea v Al-Hilal free live stream: Kick-off time, team news and TV Channel

Thomas Tuchel's Blues claimed Champions League glory last season as Kai Havertz' strike proved enough to beat Premier League rivals Manchester City in Porto.

Now, the west Londoners are in the United Arab Emirates to compete in the global tournament of FIFA's Club World Cup.

Due to their superior ranking, Chelsea will enter at the final four stage and will face Al-Hilal who beat Al Jazira 6-1 on Sunday to reach the semi-finals.

Brazilian big guns Palmeiras face Egypt's Al Ahly in the other semi ahead of the final this weekend.

Chelsea have never won the Club World Cup and were beaten 1-0 by Corinthians back in 2012.

Chelsea v Al-Hilal: Date and time

The Club World Cup semi-final will take place on Wednesday, February 9.

It will be held at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi and will kick-off at 4:30pm UK time.

The winner will face either Palmeiras or Al Ahly in the Club World Cup final on Saturday.

Chelsea v Al-Hilal: TV channel and live stream

The match will be shown on free-to-air television in the UK as it will be on E4.

Their coverage will start at 4pm and can also be live streamed on the Channel 4 website.

Chelsea v Al-Hilal: Team news

Chelsea confirmed a squad of 23 players who travelled to Abu Dhabi, with the Blues arriving on Sunday.

Reece James, who has not featured since picking up a hamstring injury against Brighton in December, has travelled to Abu Dhabi but will not be part of their matchday ranks.

Edouard Mendy will link up with the squad later, with the in-form goalkeeper having lead Senegal to African Cup of Nations glory over the weekend.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek has not travelled with Chelsea, with the England midfielder still battling a recent knock.

Boss Thomas Tuchel has not travelled either after testing positive for Covid-19 on Saturday and going straight into self-isolation.

The Blues still hope that Tuchel can link up with the squad in Abu Dhabi in due course, but until then assistant coaches Arno Michels and Zsolt Low will continue to hold the fort.

Chelsea squad for Club World Cup: Arrizabalaga, Bettinelli, Rudiger, Christensen, Silva, Chalobah, Sarr, Azpilicueta, James, Kenedy, Alonso, Jorginho, Kante, Kovacic, Saul, Barkley, Ziyech, Pulisic, Mount, Hudson-Odoi, Werner, Havertz, Lukaku.

Chelsea v Al-Hilal: What has been said?

Chelsea star Mason Mount: "Our focus is always on the next game because they come thick and fast. We really want to win this tournament.

"We haven't ever won it as a club so we want to win it, like every competition we're in.

"We want to have that winning mentality and hopefully it will be a good trip for us.

"Palmeiras looked a very fiery and aggressive team, very hungry to win.

"They look like a good side. They won that final showing a lot of heart and we know any team that comes up against us wants to beat us."