Chelsea XI vs AC Milan: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for pre-season friendly

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·9 agosto 2025

Chelsea XI vs AC Milan: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for pre-season friendly

Enzo Maresca should play a strong side against the Italian giants

Chelsea team news vs AC Milan

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Chelsea will ring the changes for their final pre-season friendly as AC Milan come to town.

A comfortable 2-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen on Friday was the Blues' first run-out of a truncated season, having taken three weeks off after their Club World Cup triumph across the pond.

Despite scoring his first goal for Chelsea, young Brazilian Estevao will likely start the game on the bench.

Cole Palmer also started but should get the nod from the off after being withdrawn at half-time. Marc Cucurella, Moises Caicedo and Trevoh Chalobah were also given 45 minutes on Friday evening.

Filip Jorgensen played all 90 minutes against Erik ten Hag's side, so Robert Sanchez is expected to come in. Gaga Slonina will likely be on the bench.

Substitutes Joao Pedro, Jamie Gittens, Reece James, and Pedro Neto will be looking to start after limited minutes against the German side.

Captain Enzo Fernandez was the only outfield player to remain on the bench, so will surely start.

Chelsea predicted XI: Sanchez; James, Chalobah, Tosin, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo, Gittens, Palmer, Neto, Joao Pedro

Doubts: Badiashile, Lavia,

Injured: Fofana, Colwill

Time and date: 3pm BST on Sunday, August 10, 2025

How to watch: 5 and DAZN

Venue: Stamford Bridge