The Blues are back in Atlanta for their third preseason match, this time facing the reigning Liga MX champions, Club América. The match offers another opportunity for Chelsea to find their rhythm and build momentum ahead of the upcoming season, despite facing a physically fitter opponent.
While the result may not be the primary focus, Chelsea must demonstrate improved cohesion and quality on both sides of the ball. With over half of the preseason complete, the time for excuses is dwindling, and the team needs to start showing signs of the form that fans expect.
Team News
Dewsbury-Hall is set to make his preseason debut, while Enzo and Jörgensen are named amongst the substitutes. The back four remains a mystery, with several options vying for starting positions.
Chelsea Starting XI:
Sánchez
James (c)
Tosin
Badiashile
Gusto
Lavia
Dewsbury-Hall
Nkunku
Madueke
Guiu
Sterling
Substitutes:
Beach
Bergström
Bettinelli
Jörgensen
Veiga
Acheampong
Chilwell
Fofana
Ugochukwu
Chukwuemeka
Enzo
George
Ãngelo
Mudryk
Broja
Club América Starting XI:
Malagón
Araújo
Lichnovsky
Calderón
Reyes
Dos Santos
R.Sánchez
E.Sánchez
B.RodrÃguez
MartÃn
Dilrosun
Substitutes:
Borja
Valdés
Juárez
Vázquez
Cota
Estrada
Hernández
Espinoza
J.RodrÃguez
Ãlvaro Fidalgo
Cáceres
Cervantes
Aguirre
Match Details
Date/Time: Wednesday, July 31, 2024, 7:30pm EDT (12:30am BST, 5am IST - next day)
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
On TV: ESPN Deportes, TUDN (USA); Not televised in the UK.
Streaming: ESPN+ (USA), Chelsea TV (International pay-per-view)
While a live blog won't be available for this match, fans can engage with each other and discuss the game on various platforms. Let's hope for a positive performance from the Blues as they continue their preseason preparations. Remember to be excellent to each other and party on, dudes!