A rare chance for both sides to pass the ball, who will come out on top?
Venue: Kai Tak Sports Park, Hong Kong
Match Local Time: Wednesday at 19:30 SGT / CST (UTC+8)
Chelsea Home City Time (London, UK — BST / UTC+1): Wednesday at 12:30 BST
Juventus Home City Time (Turin, Italy — CEST / UTC+2): Wednesday at 13:30 CEST
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Chelsea News:
Marking a summer of change at Chelsea, new boss Xabi Alonso has been busy adding more experience to the Premier League's youngest squad while building form and fitness in a series of friendlies.Veteran striker Danny Welbeck has already arrived - and 36-year-old Jordan Henderson is soon to follow - joining established signings such as Morgan Rogers and Maxence Lacroix at the capital club.Still, it was Brazilian teen Estevao who scored the Blues' goal in their recent Sydney Cup defeat to Tottenham, which quickly followed a chaotic 6-4 victory over Western Sydney Wanderers.Intending to make a fast start under new management, Chelsea ultimately aim to be match fit for their top-flight opener away to local rivals Fulham on August 22.
Recently cleared to return from a long ban, Mykhailo Mudryk has now joined late arrivals Welbeck, Pedro Neto and Geovany Quenda in Chelsea's touring squad.Belgium goalkeeper Mike Penders is available, too, and he can compete with Robert Sanchez for selection; Teddy Sharman-Lowe could drop down to the bench.After their post-World Cup leave, Moises Caicedo and Nicolas Jackson both missed the loss to Spurs, but Xabi Alonso has suggested they may play on Wednesday; Enzo Fernandez, Lacroix and Rogers are not ready yet.With Liam Delap looking likely to leave, Kazakh wonderkid Dastan Satpaev and Joao Pedro - who netted a quickfire hat-trick against Western Sydney Wanderers - are the main contenders to start up front.
Juventus News:
When these clubs last met in 2021, Chelsea beat Juve 4-0 at Stamford Bridge in the Champions League group phase, after the Italian team had won two of three previous meetings. However, neither side will be gracing Europe's top competition this season, as the Blues tailed off badly last term while the Bianconeri somehow spilled a precious top-four finish.Having taken one point from their last two league matches, Juve had to settle for a place in the Europa League, but interim coach Luciano Spalletti was still spared the sack.Now, the former Italy manager is preparing his squad for their Serie A opener against newly promoted Frosinone on August 23, and they have fared well in pre-season so far.
Juventus can no longer call upon former Chelsea target Dusan Vlahovic, who was released at the end of his contract, so fit-again Arkadiusz Milik might lead their attack.Bolstering his forward options, Spalletti has recently brought Randal Kolo Muani back to the club and signed Bosnian rising star Kerim Alajbegovic, following right-back Zeki Celik's surprise arrival from Roma on a free transfer.Jeff Ekhator was also captured from Genoa, but the Italy international has been hit by a muscular injury, joining key midfielder Khephren Thuram on the sidelines.
