{
  "id": 161455,
  "title": "Chelsea vs Juventus – Match preview and team news",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/chelsea-vs-juventus-match-preview-and-team-news",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-05T05:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chelsea-vs-juventus-match-preview-054500333.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "Chelsea and Juventus face off at the Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong on Wednesday as Xabi Alonso’s men look to bounce back after their defeat against Spurs in their last friendly.Chelsea vs Juventu...",
  "key_points": [
    "Chelsea vs Juventus set for Asia pre-season friendly in Hong Kong on August 5",
    "Mykhailo Mudryk returns after 21-month doping ban, may not play full 90 minutes",
    "Juventus testing new tactical systems under Luciano Spalletti following roster changes"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Arsenal vs Real Betis – Predicted lineup and team news",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/arsenal-vs-real-betis-predicted-lineup-and-team-news",
        "published": "2026-08-05T05:45:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}