Official : Chelsea vs. AC Milan line-ups for friendly test on Aug 10

epa12100655 Rafael Leao of Milan during the Italian Cup final soccer match between AC Milan and Bologna FC in Rome, Italy, 14 May 2025. EPA-EFE/FEDERICO PROIETTI

Milan start Alexis Saelemaekers, Rafael Leao and Ruben Loftus-Cheek for the friendly against Chelsea, with Luka Modric and Ardon Jashari ready to come off the bench.

It kicks off at Stamford Bridge at 15.00 UK time (14.00 GMT) as part of pre-season preparations following a 1-1 draw with Leeds United yesterday.

Chelsea vs Milan – Where to watch?

In the United Kingdom, the match will be broadcast live on both DAZN UK and Channel 5. Fans in Canada or the USA will be able to watch the game on DAZN also, whilst StarTimes will show it in South Africa.

To find a full list of countries and where to watch the match in each, click here.

While the Premier League kicks off next weekend, the Rossoneri have their first competitive match in the Coppa Italia against Bari on August 16.

Max Allegri sets his team out in a 4-2-3-1 formation with ex-Chelsea players Fikayo Tomori and Loftus-Cheek in the starting XI.

Leao is once again used as a centre-forward, because Santiago Gimenez only began pre-season training late.

Saelemaekers, Yunus Musah and especially Filippo Terracciano are the subject of transfer speculation, but play from the start anyway.

Summer signing Samuele Ricci takes the midfield reins, with Modric, Jashari and Pervis Estupinan on the bench.

Christian Pulisic is still nursing an ankle issue.

Chelsea vs. Milan line-ups

Chelsea: Sanchez; James, Chalobah, Tosin, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Neto, Palmer, Gittens; Joao Pedro

Chelsea bench: Jorgensen, Slonina, Acheampong, Anselmino, Hato, Gusto, Antwi, Essugo, Andrey Santos, Rak-Sakyi, Walsh, Estevao, George, Delap

Milan: Maignan; Terracciano, Tomori, Coubis; Saelemaekers, Musah, Ricci, Fofana, Bartesaghi; Loftus-Cheek, Leao

Milan bench: Terracciano, Pittalrella, Torriani, Estupinan, Gimenez, Modric, Okafor, Chukwueze, Jashari, Pavlovic, Sia, Dutu, Gabbia