Overview
- The match kicks off at 3 pm BST on Sunday at Stamford Bridge with live coverage on Channel 5 in the UK and DAZN internationally.
- After Friday’s 2-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen, Chelsea conclude a condensed pre-season by rotating heavily and debuting summer signings Estêvão, Jamie Gittens and Jorrel Hato.
- Levi Colwill remains sidelined for the season with an ACL injury while Wesley Fofana is also ruled out, shaping Chelsea’s defensive lineup.
- Under reappointed coach Max Allegri, AC Milan travel with Christian Pulisic unavailable through an ankle knock and former Chelsea loanees Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Fikayo Tomori in contention.
- Both clubs will use the friendly to refine tactics and settle lineups ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League opener against Crystal Palace on August 17 and Milan’s Coppa Italia tie.