Whereas outcomes matter little or no at this stage, Enzo Maresca shall be eager to supervise a victory in Chelsea’s third outing of their pre-season tour towards Membership America.
The Italian’s tenure hasn’t bought off to the brightest of begins out in the USA with Celtic placing the Blues to the sword in Indiana. Whereas Chelsea have been in a position to create a handful of possibilities of their very own, Maresca’s aspect have been ruthlessly uncovered in transition and responsible of creating errors within the build-up amid a 4-1 defeat.
Their tour began with an uninspiring 2-2 draw towards League One outfit Wrexham, who they thrashed 5-0 in pre-season final summer season.
Chelsea are taking up a Membership America aspect which have simply began the Apertura in Liga MX. The Mexican outfit have endured a blended opening to the 2024 marketing campaign, profitable two of their first 4 league video games, however they did declare their first Supercopa title in June after beating Tigres 2-1.
This is 90min’s information to Chelsea’s upcoming pleasant towards Membership America.
Chelsea vs Membership America H2H file
Chelsea and Membership America have by no means confronted each other in a aggressive fixture.
Present kind (all competitions)
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Chelsea |
Membership America |
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Chelsea 1-4 Celtic – 27/07/24 |
Juarez 1-2 Membership America – 21/07/24 |
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Chelsea 2-2 Wrexham – 25/07/24 |
Tigres 1-0 Membership America – 18/07/24 |
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Chelsea 2-1 Bournemouth – 19/05/24 |
Membership America 3-1 Queretaro – 13/07/24 |
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Brighton 1-2 Chelsea – 15/05/24 |
San Luis 2-1 Membership America – 07/07/24 |
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Nottingham Forest 2-3 Chelsea – 11/05/24 |
Membership America 2-1 Tigres – 30/06/24 |
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Nation |
TV channel/reside stream |
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United Kingdom |
chelsea.com (subscription required) |
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United States |
ESPN+, fuboTV, ESPN App, TUDN.com, TUDN App, ESPN Deportes, TUDN USA, chelsea.com |
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Canada |
chelsea.com (subscription required) |
Chelsea have handed prolonged breaks to those that competed within the Euro 2024 last, so Maresca continues to be with out Cole Palmer, Marc Cucurella and Conor Gallagher – who might be heading to Atletico Madrid.
Maresca has utilised Reece James in an inverted right-back function and the Englishman is ready to imagine that operate once more with Malo Gusto working down the best touchline and Noni Madueke drifting infield.
Tosin Adarabioyo and Marc Guiu may each be included within the Italian’s beginning XI with the pair of latest arrivals providing glimmers throughout Chelsea’s opening two video games of the tour.
Trevoh Chalobah and Romelu Lukaku are among the many senior gamers that did not journey to the States.
Chelsea predicted lineup vs Membership America (3-4-2-1): Sanchez; Adarabioyo, Fofana, Colwill; Gusto, James, Lavia, Chilwell; Madueke, Sterling; Guiu.
The Mexican aspect shall be with no few gamers because of damage.
Alex Zendejas and Kevin Alvarez are anticipated to return from their respective setbacks subsequent month, whereas Jorge Mere is on the sidelines for the lengthy haul after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament. Diego Valdes may get well in time for this pleasant.
Dutch winger Javairo Dilrosun is probably essentially the most acquainted identify who’s prone to begin for Membership America on this one.
Membership America predicted lineup vs Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Malagon; Espinoza Acosta, Araujo, Lichnovsky, Calderon; R. Sanchez, Dos Santos; Dilrosun, Fidalgo, E. Sanchez; Martin.
Chelsea’s tour has not precisely been profitable up thus far and their defeat to Celtic would have undoubtedly raised just a few considerations given the benefit at which the Blues’ backline was breached by an inferior workforce.
Maresca’s aspect has proven some promise in possession and so they have been in a position to generate possibilities towards Celtic, however structural enhancements have to be made to make sure they are not relentlessly torn aside on the counter. Membership America, as they did within the Supercopa last, shall be joyful to comprise and pounce.
There must be objectives in Atlanta, with Chelsea needing to work laborious to safe a constructive end result.
