Chelsea faces Western Sydney in pre-season opener amid squad concerns
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 4:30 AM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
Chelsea begins their pre-season schedule against Western Sydney Wanderers at the Accor Stadium on Tuesday, July 28, at 10:45 AM BST. The Blues are under new manager Xabi Alonso and face several challenges, including key player absences due to international commitments and injuries., Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah, Pedro Neto, and Enzo Fernández are unavailable. Western Sydney carries match fitness after a recent 2-0 win in the Australia Cup, contrasting with Chelsea's lack of pre-season action. This match tests both teams as Chelsea transitions into a new phase under Alonso.
- •Chelsea kicks off pre-season against Western Sydney on July 28.
- •Xabi Alonso leads Chelsea in his first match as head coach.
- •Chelsea missing several key players due to World Cup fatigue.
- •Western Sydney is match-fit after a recent victory in the Australia Cup.
- •Kickoff scheduled for 10:45 AM BST at the Accor Stadium.
- 9:38 AMYahoo Sports — Alonso begins Chelsea reign with pre-season friendly at Western Sydney Wanderers
- 4:30 AMYahoo Sports — Chelsea vs Western Sydney – Predicted lineup and team news
- 4:30 AMYahoo Sports — Chelsea vs Western Sydney – Match preview and team news
"Chelsea will kick off their pre-season schedule on Tuesday with a clash against Australia’s Western Sydney Wanderers at the Accor Stadium.This match signals the start of a new chapter for the club, ...
"Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea is set to begin their pre-season journey against Australia’s Western Sydney on Tuesday at the Accor Stadium.Chelsea vs Western Sydney – Match preview and team newsDate: Tu...
"Follow live as Chelsea begin their pre-season campaign against Western Sydney Wanderers.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 9:38 AMAlonso begins Chelsea reign with pre-season friendly at Western Sydney Wanderers
Follow live as Chelsea begin their pre-season campaign against Western Sydney Wanderers.
- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 4:30 AMChelsea vs Western Sydney – Predicted lineup and team news
Chelsea will kick off their pre-season schedule on Tuesday with a clash against Australia’s Western Sydney Wanderers at the Accor Stadium.This match signals the start of a new chapter for the club, ...
- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 4:30 AMChelsea vs Western Sydney – Match preview and team news
Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea is set to begin their pre-season journey against Australia’s Western Sydney on Tuesday at the Accor Stadium.Chelsea vs Western Sydney – Match preview and team newsDate: Tu...
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