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Alex Young

Chelsea XI vs Johor Darul Ta'zim: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for pre-season friendly

Chelsea face a second pre-season friendly in as many days with Johor Darul Ta'zim their hosts in Malaysia.

The Blues brushed AC Milan aside in Jakarta on Saturday as a double from Joao Pedro, either side of half-time, and a rocket of a volley from Moises Caicedo saw off the Italian side.

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso named a strong line-up, which also included the likes of Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto, Danny Welbeck, Wesley Fofana and Jorrel Hato.

All players played at least 59 minutes, while Robert Sanchez, Romero Lavia, Marco Palestra and Josh Acheampong played the full match.

Coming off the bench was Geovany Quenda, Nicolas Jackson, Estevao, Mykhailo Mudryk, Reggie Watson, Mamadou Sarr and Aarón Anselmino.

Very few of the aforementioned players are expected to turn out at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, though Sarr got just two minutes off the bench so could be in contention at centre-back.

That means Mike Penders should start in goal, and the defence should include Tosin Adarabioyo. Olutayo Subuloye will be pushing for minutes, too.

Dário Essugo and Reggie Walsh could line up in midfield, while Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli, Jamie Gittens, Liam Delap and Dastan Satpaev should be given minutes.

Chelsea predicted XI: Penders; Acheampong, Sarr, Tsoin, Subuloye; Essugo, Walsh; Nicoll-Jazuli, Satpayev, Gittens, Delap

Time and date: 1pm BST on Sunday August 9, 2026

Venue: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Johor, Malaysia

How to watch: CFC+

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