Real Madrid vs Chelsea Friendly Match Preview
Head-to-head Chelsea vs Real Madrid
Since 1998, both teams have met on 9 occasions, with Chelsea Chelsea winning 3 matches, drawing 1 and Real Madrid winning 5 matches. During the last two occasions, Chelsea were unable to score a single goal, losing both games 2-0 in the Champions League quarterfinals during the season 2022/2023.
Chelsea's expected lineups
After losing the last game 4-2 against Man City, Enzo Maresca could start Filip Jorgensen between the posts. The defence will see some changes as well, with the likes of Badiashile or Fofana getting more minutes.
Maresca will want to shape his midfield trio and it's expected to see Enzo alongside Caicedo or Lavia.
Nkunku has been so far the top scorer during the pre-season and Madueke deserve a starting spot after scoring against Man City, with Raheem Sterling, who scored a rocket of a shot against his former club.
Where to watch Chelsea vs Real Madrid?
Worldwide local broadcast channels: Arena Premium 1 (Bih), Arena Premium 1 (Mkd), Arena Premium 1 (Mne), Arena Premium 1 (Srb), Arena Sport 1 (BiH), Arena Sport 1 (Cro), Arena Sport 1 (Slo), Astro Go (Mys), Blue Sport 1 (Sui), Canal 13 (Chi), Canal del Futbol (Ecu), Claro TV+ (Bra), DAZN Italia, Disney+, DStv Now (Afr), El Canal del Futbol app, El Canal del Futbol (Ecu), Eleven Sports 2 (Pol), ESPN 2 (Usa), ESPN App (Usa), ESPN Deportes (Usa), ESPN+ (Usa), FanCode (Ind), Fast Sports 1 (Arm), Flow Sports 1 (Usa), FuboTV (Can), FuboTV (Usa), HUB Sports 2 (Sgp), KTV Sport (Kuw), K+ (Vie), L'Equipe Live Foot (Fra), MAXtv To Go (Cro), Moja TV (Bih), Movistar Champions Tour (Esp), Movistar Plus+ 1 (Esp), Paramount+ (Aus), Premier Sports 1 (Gbr), Premier Sports 1 (Irl), Premier Sports Player (Gbr), Sky+ (Bra), Solh TV (Afg), Sooka (Mys), Sport 1 (Cze), Sport 1 (Hun), Sport 1 (Ukr), Sport 2 (Isr), Sport 3 (Ukr), Sport Bladet Play (Swe), Sportdigital FUSSBALL 2 (Ger), Sport+ (Kaz), Sport TV1 (Por), Sporty TV (Nga), S Sport+ (Tur), StarHub TV+ (Sgp), StarTimes App (Afr), ST World Football (Rsa), SuperSport Football Plus (Nga), SuperSport Football Plus ROA (Afr), SuperSport MaXimo 1 (Afr), SuperSport PSL (Rsa), Televen (Ven), VG+ (Nor), Vidio (Ina), Vivo Play (Bra), Zapping (Bra), Ziggo Sport 5 (Ned), Ziggo Sport (Ned)
UK broadcast channels: Premier Sports 1 (Gbr), Premier Sports 1 (Irl), Premier Sports Player (Gbr)
Spanish broadcast channels: Movistar Champions Tour (Esp), Movistar Plus+ 1 (Esp)
Chelsea and Real Madrid are set to face off in an exciting friendly match at the Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, NC) on August 6, 2024, at 7 pm local time, 4 pm PT, or 12 am UK time on Wednesday 7 August. This match is part of their pre-season preparations, offering both teams a chance to test their squads against top-tier opposition.