Chelsea continue their pre-season campaign this week as they take on Italian giants Juventus in Hong Kong.
After starting off in Australia this summer, the Blues have now begun the second leg of their tour, travelling to Asia.
And after a couple of days settling in, Xabi Alonso’s side are going to be back in action with a tough clash against Juve.
They come into the friendly following a late 2-1 defeat to 10-man London rivals Tottenham on Saturday.
That disappointing result came after a 6-4 thriller against Australian side Western Sydney Wanderers last Tuesday.
As for Juventus, they are yet to concede a goal this pre-season, winning 2-0 against Nice in their most recent clash.
Where to watch Chelsea vs Juventus
Chelsea will take on Juventus on Wednesday, August 8.
Kick-off at Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong is set for 12:30pm BST.
Fans will be able to watch the action live on CFC+, which is Chelsea’s content service that allows supporters to watch exclusive content on their website and app.
To sign up for the service, it will cost £14.99 per year.
The Blues are going to be showing all of their pre-season friendlies live for those who are subscribed.
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Chelsea vs Juventus: Team news
Chelsea’s World Cup stars are expected to return soon, while Mykhailo Mudryk is also set to feature for the first time since 2024 after his ban for breaching anti-doping rules was resolved.
But here is the initial travelling squad for their pre-season tour:
- Goalkeepers: Robert Sanchez, Ted Curd, Teddy Sharman-Lowe
- Defenders: Josh Acheampong, Tosin Adarabioyo, Aaron Anselmino, Levi Colwill, Calvin Diakite, Landon Emenalo, Wesley Fofana, Jorrel Hato, Marco Palestra, Mamadou Sarr, Tayo Subuloye
- Midfielders: Moises Caicedo, Dario Essugo, Romeo Lavia, Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli, Reggie Walsh, Reggie Watson
- Forwards: Liam Delap, Jamie Gittens, Ryan Kavuma-McQueen, Nicolas Jackson, Omari Kellyman, Cole Palmer, Joao Pedro, Dastan Satpeyev, Estevao.
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Chelsea’s pre-season results and schedule
- Western Sydney Wanderers 4-6 Chelsea
- Chelsea 1-2 Tottenham
- Chelsea vs Juventus – August 5 – Hong Kong
- Chelsea vs AC Milan – August 8 – Indonesia
- Johor Darul Ta’zim vs Chelsea – August 9 – Malaysia
- Chelsea vs Real Sociedad – August 15 – Stamford Bridge
Chelsea vs Juventus: What has been said?
Speaking after defeat to Spurs last time out, Chelsea boss Alonso admitted some struggles are ‘part of the process’.
He said: “It was an intense competitive game, for sure. We wanted to win and to lose is not something we like, but it’s a pre-season game and we have missed a few chances.
“It was a good pre-season game, great crowd and atmosphere, and we were unlucky to concede that late goal to lose.
“In any game you think you can do better, but it is part of the process: to learn the things we can do better, the things we have done well, and the place we are now.
“It’s normal we have these moments. But the result is not the most important thing now; it’s the performance, it’s 75 minutes for many players, which was the plan and we respect that.”
