Chelsea vs AC Milan Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Pre-season friendly 2025

The Blues came out on top to defeat the Rossoneri when these clubs last met.

Chelsea are ready to host AC Milan for a pre-season friendly fixture. This is going to be the second pre-season game for the Blues, and will take place at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues will be keen on using the home ground as their advantage. The UEFA Conference League and FIFA Club World Cup winners are gearing up for the upcoming season. Under Enzo Maresca, Chelsea have performed well, but they have failed to win any domestic competitions.

The Blues have signed some new players and will be looking to come up with better results domestically in the new season.

The Rossoneri will be looking to continue their winning run here. AC Milan have secured positive outcomes in their previous two matches. The Italian giants will be away from home and are expected to face tough competition against the Premier League team.

Kick-off:

• Location: London, England
• Stadium: Stamford Bridge
• Date: Sunday, August 10
• Kick-off Time: 07:30 p.m. IST/ 02:00 p.m. GMT/ 10:00 a.m. ET/ 07:00 a.m. PT
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: Not in use

Pre-Season Form:

Chelsea: N/A

AC Milan: L-W-W

Players to Watch

Liam Delap (Chelsea)

Liam Delap is going to play an important role in the attacking front for the Blues. The 22-year-old English striker joined Chelsea before the Club World Cup and has been very impactful in the final third. It will be interesting to see him perform against the Serie A giants.

Rafael Leao (AC Milan)

Rafael Leao has been excellent for AC Milan in their last few games. He will be keen to continue his form with the new season about to begin. The Portuguese winger is likely to play an essential part for the club going into this friendly.

Match Facts

• Chelsea have scored 10 goals in their last four games against AC Milan.
• The Blues are on a four-match winning run against the Rossoneri.
• AC Milan have only scored one goal in their last four fixtures against the Blues.

Chelsea vs AC Milan: Betting Tips and Odds

• Chelsea to win
• Liam Delap to score
• Goals over 3.5

Injury and Team News

Enzo Fernandez, Levi Colwill, Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile are injured. Hence, they all will miss out on the action for the Blues.

The Rossoneri will be ready with all their players fit to be in action. Luka Modric is training with the squad and might come in as a substitute.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 6

Chelsea won: 4

AC Milan won: 1

Draws: 1

Predicted Lineups

Chelsea predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Sánchez (GK); Gusto, Chalobah, Veiga, Cucurella; James, Caicedo; Palmer, Santos, Neto; Delap

AC Milan predicted lineup (3-5-2)

Maignan (GK); Tomori, Thiaw, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Ricci, Fofana, Pulisic, Bartesaghi; Loftus-Cheek, Leao

Match Prediction

Both clubs have quality players by their side and are set to produce an entertaining game. Chelsea are likely to come out on top and defeat AC Milan in their upcoming club friendly fixture.

Prediction: Chelsea 3-2 AC Milan

Telecast Details

India: FanCode

Worldwide: Chelsea’s 5th Stand app

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