Chelsea's third pre-season fixture sees them take on Italian giants Juventus on Wednesday, August 5, at the Kai Tak Sports Park in Kai Tak, Hong Kong. The match is scheduled to kick off at 7:30pm local time, which translates to 12:30pm BST for supporters in the United Kingdom.
TV and Live Stream Coverage
Traditional UK television channels like Sky Sports and TNT Sports will not be broadcasting the game live on TV. Instead, live coverage is provided exclusively through Chelsea's official club media services, with the broadcast beginning precisely at the kick-off time of 12:30pm.
Fans wanting to stream online can access live coverage on both clubs' respective digital platforms. Chelsea fans outside blocked territories can stream via the official Chelsea FC website and the Chelsea Official App on CFC+, which costs £14.99 a year. Juventus have confirmed that supporters in Italy can stream the fixture completely free of charge on Juventus.com as well as through the official Juventus app upon registering an account.
US Broadcast Options
Fans watching from the United States can watch the fixture live on television via the CBS Sports Golazo Network or stream the action digitally through Paramount+. Alternatively, they can catch the live streaming broadcast online on Amazon Prime Video, with full match coverage kicking off early in the morning at 7:30am EDT.
Team News and Head-to-Head
Juventus forward Jeff Ekhator is ruled out due to a thigh muscle strain, while midfielder Khephren Thuram is also absent after being excluded from the travelling squad. Chelsea boast a fit squad with striker Joao Pedro and winger Estevao both fully available for selection following recent pre-season appearances.
In official head-to-head competitive history, Chelsea and Juventus have faced off six times in the Champions League, recording an evenly split record of two victories each and two draws. Their most recent competitive showdown came during the 2021 group stage, where Chelsea recovered from an early 1-0 away defeat in Turin to deliver a stunning 4-0 victory over Juventus at Stamford Bridge.
