Chelsea vs Juventus – Match preview and team news

Chelsea and Juventus are set to clash in an Asia pre-season friendly match at the Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong on Wednesday, August 5 at 12:30pm BST. Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso is utilizing this opportunity to reintegrate senior players who had extended leaves following the World Cup. Mykhailo Mudryk, who had a 21-month doping ban lifted, is expected to feature though he may not play the full 90 minutes.

Robert Sanchez, who missed the Tottenham match due to a minor injury, will return however he will face competition from new signing Mike Penders. New signings Moises Caicedo and Nicolas Jackson are also expected to feature. On the other hand, Juventus is testing new tactical systems under Luciano Spalletti following several roster changes.

Randal Kolo Muani has rejoined the squad after an extended absence, and new signings Kerim Alajbegovic, Zeki Celik, and Justin Oboavwoduo are also deep in the team. Arkadiusz Milik will lead the attack following Dusan Vlahovic’s departure. Chelsea aims to bounce back from their 2-1 defeat to Tottenham. Juventus has been in excellent form under Spalletti, maintaining an unbeaten record with three consecutive clean sheets in their pre-season fixtures.