Chelsea to meet AC Milan in Jakarta pre-season friendly on August 8

Chelsea and AC Milan will face each other in a pre-season friendly at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia on Saturday, August 08, with kick-off at 05:30 p.m. IST.

The meeting pits Chelsea, managed by Xabi Alonso, against Ruben Amorim’s AC Milan ahead of the new season. Chelsea have won only one of three pre-season fixtures and suffered consecutive defeats to Tottenham and Juventus, while Milan drew with Inter Milan and remain unbeaten in their current pre-season run despite not yet registering a victory. The Blues have been described as struggling defensively, a problem Xabi Alonso must address, and Amorim’s side have been short on firepower as several players rejoin the squad after the break. Both clubs underwent managerial change ahead of the campaign and will use this fixture to test new approaches.

The match offers both coaching staffs an opportunity to try tactical ideas and personnel combinations in a live setting. Chelsea will be aiming to halt a run that includes two straight losses in pre-season, whereas AC Milan will look to probe Chelsea’s defensive vulnerabilities as their squad regathers. The contest is framed as a tune-up rather than a competitive fixture, providing minutes for players returning from the summer layoff.

Viewers in India can watch the game live on the FanCode app and website. In the United Kingdom, CFC+ is listed as the sole live-stream option, with SkySport and DAZN also available to broadcast the contest. In the United States, the game will be shown on CBS Sports Network.

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Kick-off remains scheduled for 05:30 p.m. IST on Saturday, August 08 at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, and fans can use the broadcasters and platforms listed above to follow the match live.