Chelsea and Juventus face off in preseason friendly in Hong Kong
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 4:18 AM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Chelsea is set to play Juventus in a preseason friendly on Saturday, August 5, at Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong, kicking off at 7:30 am ET. This match follows Chelsea's recent loss to Tottenham Hotspur during their Australian tour. Under new manager Xabi Alonso, the team is preparing for the upcoming season, with Mykhailo Mudryk making a potential return after a lengthy suspension. Injured players for Chelsea include Romeo Lavia and Jamie Bynoe-Gittens. Juventus will miss Jeff Ekhator due to a muscular issue.
- •Match scheduled for August 5 at Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong.
- •Kickoff at 7:30 am ET.
- •Chelsea's recent loss to Tottenham during their Australian tour.
- •Mykhailo Mudryk could return after 20 months out.
- •Juventus missing Jeff Ekhator due to injury.
- 4:18 AMYahoo Sports — How to watch Chelsea vs Juventus live: Preseason friendly stream, TV channel, team news
"Chelsea are less than three weeks away from officially kicking off the Xabi Alonso era at Stamford Bridge, as the Blues continue their preseason preparations with a friendly against Juventus on Wednesday.
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