Chelsea and Juventus meet on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, for a pre-season friendly at the Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong, also referred to as the Kai Tak Sports Park, as part of the Hong Kong Football Festival outlookindia.com. The fixture kicks off at 12:30 p.m. UK time, which corresponds to 7:30 a.m. ET, according to USA Today.
Match Overview and Schedule
The two clubs have faced each other six times previously, with all prior encounters taking place in the Champions League. Each side has claimed two victories, alongside two draws, with Chelsea winning the last meeting 4-0 at Stamford Bridge in 2021.
Team Form and Manager Previews
Xabi Alonso enters his second match in charge of Chelsea following mixed early results on tour. Alonso’s first match yielded a 6-4 win over Western Sydney Wanderers, but the Blues subsequently suffered a 2-1 defeat against 10-man Tottenham in Sydney on Saturday, marking Chelsea’s first loss under his management Yahoo Sports. Alonso has rotated his squad heavily during pre-season, with only two players starting both friendlies.
Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti warned that his squad cannot afford a slow start against Chelsea The Standard (HK). Juventus has experienced a smoother pre-season beginning under Spalletti, remaining unscored upon across three matches after drawing with Basel and securing victories over Standard Liège and Nice USA Today. That run follows a sixth-place finish in Serie A that placed the 36-time champion into the Europa League.
Squad News and Fitness Updates
Chelsea faces several roster questions following staggered player returns from the World Cup. Cole Palmer is a doubt for the match after completing only light individual work on the sidelines during an open training session, while Levi Colwill did not train Yahoo Sports. Robert Sanchez is expected to be in the squad after missing the Tottenham defeat with injury, competing with Belgian youngster Mike Penders. Mykhailo Mudryk is also available for selection following the expiration of his doping ban, though Alonso noted he is not yet ready to play a full 90 minutes. New arrivals Danny Welbeck and Geovany Quenda are in contention to make their debuts, while players who reached the latter stages of the World Cup, including Morgan Rogers and Jordan Henderson, remain unavailable.
For Juventus, captain Manuel Locatelli highlighted the team’s motivation entering the campaign, while Spalletti indicated that Turkish teenager Kenan Yıldız could feature for a few minutes as he recovers from injury The Standard (HK). Both Yıldız and Weston McKennie have awaited their first summer minutes USA Today.
Broadcast and Streaming Information
In the United Kingdom, the match will not be broadcast on television. Live streaming is available via the Chelsea Football Club and website with a CFC+ subscription, though the stream is restricted and will not show in Hong Kong, Macau, and Italy. Viewers in the United States can watch via Paramount+ and CBS Sports Golazo.
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