Chelsea play their second pre-season friendly in as many days, facing Johor Darul Ta'zim in Malaysia.
The Blues beat AC Milan 2-0 in Jakarta on Saturday, with goals from Joao Pedro and a volley from Moises Caicedo.
Strong Lineup Against Milan
Manager Xabi Alonso fielded a strong side, including Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto, Danny Welbeck, Wesley Fofana, and Jorrel Hato. All played at least 59 minutes, while Robert Sanchez, Romero Lavia, Marco Palestra, and Josh Acheampong completed the full match.
Substitutes included Geovany Quenda, Nicolas Jackson, Estevao, Mykhailo Mudryk, Reggie Watson, Mamadou Sarr, and Aarón Anselmino.
Expected Changes for Johor Clash
Few of those players are expected to feature at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium. Sarr, who played only two minutes, could start at centre-back.
Mike Penders is likely to start in goal, with Tosin Adarabioyo in defence. Olutayo Subuloye may also get minutes.
In midfield, Dário Essugo and Reggie Walsh could start, while Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli, Jamie Gittens, Liam Delap, and Dastan Satpaev are expected to feature.
Predicted Chelsea XI
Penders; Acheampong, Sarr, Tsoin, Subuloye; Essugo, Walsh; Nicoll-Jazuli, Satpayev, Gittens, Delap.
Kick-off is at 1pm BST on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium. The match will be broadcast on CFC+.
