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Real Madrid aim to conclude their US tour with a victory as they face Chelsea in North Carolina. The La Liga and Champions League holders have endured a challenging start, suffering defeats to Milan (1-0) and Barcelona (2-1). However, manager Carlo Ancelotti remains unfazed, focusing on ending the tour on a high note.
Chelsea, under new manager Enzo Maresca, have had a mixed pre-season, securing only one win out of four matches. Their latest setback came against a youthful Manchester City side, with Erling Haaland dominating the game. With the Premier League season approaching, Maresca is eager to build positive momentum.
Match Details:
Location: Charlotte, United States
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Date: Wednesday, August 7
Kick-off Time: 04:45 AM ( NPT)
Recent Head-to-Head Record:
Chelsea: 2 Wins
Real Madrid: 3 Wins
Draws: 0
Chelsea Team News:
Chelsea welcome back Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez from their Copa America breaks, both of whom are in contention to start. However, they are without Cole Palmer, Marc Cucurella, Nicolas Jackson, and Axel Disasi due to injuries. Conor Gallagher is close to finalizing a move to Atletico Madrid. New signing Filip Jorgensen could start in goal, with Raheem Sterling and Noni Madeuke expected to return to the lineup.
Predicted Chelsea Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Goalkeeper: Filip Jorgensen
Defenders: Reece James, Benoit Badiashile, Levi Colwill, Ben Chilwell
Midfielders: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Enzo Fernandez
Attackers: Noni Madueke, Christopher Nkunku, Raheem Sterling, Diego Moreira
Real Madrid Team News:
Vinicius Junior, who made his first tour appearance against Barcelona, is likely to start. Rodrygo is also back in action. Federico Valverde remains absent following his Copa America participation, and David Alaba continues to recover from an ACL injury. Nico Paz is expected to feature in midfield after impressive performances.
Predicted Real Madrid Lineup (4-3-3):
Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois
Defenders: Lucas Vazquez, Eder Militao, Antonio Rudiger, Fran Garcia
Midfielders: Nico Paz, Antonio Martin, Dani Ceballos
Attackers: Rodrygo, Arda Guler, Vinicius Junior