Overview
- Chelsea and Juventus meet at Kai Tak Sports Park on Wednesday, August 5 with kickoff at 12:30pm BST (7:30pm local) in a scheduled friendly for the Hong Kong leg of Chelsea’s tour.
- Mykhailo Mudryk had his anti‑doping suspension resolved, joined the travelling party and was named among Chelsea’s substitutes after being cleared to return to selection.
- Danny Welbeck was named in Chelsea’s starting XI as Xabi Alonso uses new signings and returning internationals to assess fitness and balance across the squad.
- UK viewers must watch the match via Chelsea’s paid service CFC+ while international coverage includes Paramount+ and the free CBS Sports Golazo Network in the United States.
- Juventus arrive unbeaten with three pre‑season clean sheets, giving Alonso a stern defensive test as Chelsea’s summer rebuild and heavy transfer activity are evaluated on the field.