Real Madrid are coming off a Clasico defeat when they take on Chelsea in a club friendly at the Bank of America Stadium on Tuesday.
In fact, Los Blancos have lost both their pre-season friendlies so far. They first faced a 1-0 loss to AC Milan before going down 1-2 against Barcelona.
On the other hand, Enzo Maresca's men continue with their preparations after a 4-2 defeat at the hands of Manchester City at the weekend.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Chelsea vs Real Madrid kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | August 7, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 12:30 am BST |
| Venue: | Bank of America Stadium |
The pre-season friendly match between Chelsea and Real Madrid will be played at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, United Kingdom.
It will kick off at 12:30 am BST on Wednesday, August 7, in the United Kingdom (UK).
How to watch Chelsea vs Real Madrid online - TV channels & live streams
In the UK, the pre-season friendly match between Chelsea and Real Madrid will be available to watch and stream online live through Premier Sports 1 and Premier Player.
Check out GOAL's Live Match Centre for updates.
How to watch anywhere with VPN
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Team news & squads
Chelsea team news
Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo have linked up with the Blues in the USA since turning out at 2024 Copa America, but the likes of Cole Palmer, Marc Cucurella and Conor Gallagher would continue enjoying their break post Euro 2024.
Nicolas Jackson and Axel Disasi are sidelined through injuries.
Christopher Nkunku and Marc Guiu are likely to join forces with Raheem Sterling and Noni Madueke in attack, while Ben Chilwell, Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile are in contention to start at the back.
Goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen may be handed a start ahead of Robert Sanchez.
Chelsea possible XI: Jorgensen; James, Badiashile, Colwill, Chilwell; Dewsbury-Hall, Fernandez; Madueke, Nkunku, Sterling; Guiu.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Sanchez, Beach, Bettinelli, Bergstrom, Jorgensen |
| Defenders: | Fofana, Viega, Colwill, Tosin, Acheampong, Badiashile, James, Gusto, Chilwell |
| Midfielders: | Ugochukwu, Lavia, Dewsbury-Hall, Santos, Chukwuemeka, Fernandez, Caicedo |
| Forwards: | Sterling, Geaorge, Mudryk, Angelo, Madueke, Nkunku, Guiu, Broja |
Real Madrid team news
Jude Bellingham, Dani Carvajal, Ferland Mendy, Aurelien Tchouameni, Federico Valverde, Kylian Mbappe and Eduardo Camavinga were all not named for the US tour, with David Alaba still nursing an ACL injury.
Notably, Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr could start alongside Endrick here, while Thibaut Courtois and Antonio Rudiger are in line to face their former employers.
Real Madrid possible XI: Courtois; Vazquez, Militao, Rudiger, Garcia; Guler, Martin, Ceballos; Rodrygo, Endrick, Vinicius Jr.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Courtois, Lunin, Gonzalez |
| Defenders: | Militao, Vasquez, Vallejo, Garcia, Rudiger, Ramon, Lorenzo, Obrador, Asencio, Martinez |
| Midfielders: | Modric, Guler, Ceballos, Paz, Martin, De Leon, Palacios |
| Forwards: | Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo, Endrick, Brahim, Latasa, Rodriguez |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five meetings between Chelsea and Real Madrid across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| April 18, 2023 | Chelsea 0-2 Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League |
| April 12, 2023 | Real Madrid 2-0 Chelsea | UEFA Champions League |
| April 12, 2022 | Real Madrid 2-3 AET Chelsea | UEFA Champions League |
| April 6, 2022 | Chelsea 1-3 Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League |
| May 5, 2021 | Chelsea 2-0 Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League |