Ultimate preseason match of Xabi Alonso’s first 12 months at helm for the Blues. We tackle Actual Sociedad at dwelling in a match the place the one TV protection worldwide is a channel from the Basque Nation, the place our opponents are from.
It needs to be an attention-grabbing match given our total squad is now out there. Together with captain Reece James, who begins immediately, and vice-captain (?) Enzo Fernández.
Chelsea beginning lineup (4-2-3-1):
Sánchez; Fofana, Lacroix, Colwill, Palestra; James (c), Caicedo; Neto, Palmer, Rogers; João Pedro
Substitutes from: Penders, Slonina, Acheampong, Chavarría, Gusto, Hato, Essugo, Lavia, Barco, Enzo, Estêvão, Gittens, Quenda
Actual Sociedad beginning eleven:
Remiro; Aramburu, Barrene, Óskarsson, Herrera, Take, Sergio Gómez, C. Soler, Sucic, Jon Martin, Beitia
Substitutes from: Marrero, Folgado, Aihen, Zubeldia, Turrientes, Oyarzabal, Marín, Zakharyan, Ruperez, Goti, Marchal, Lebarbier, Ochieng
Date / Time: Saturday, August 15, 2026, 14.00 BST; 9am EDT; 7:30pm IST
Venue: Stamford Bridge, SW6
