Predicted Chelsea XI for Johor Darul Ta'zim pre-season friendly
Chelsea FC is preparing for their final pre-season friendly against Johor Darul Ta'zim in Malaysia. Manager Xabi Alonso plans to rotate the squad, giving fringe and academy players an opportunity to play.
Why it matters
Pre-season matches are critical for team development and managing player fitness ahead of the competitive season.
Previewing Chelsea's final pre-season match in Asia against Johor Darul Ta'zim.
Video Credit: Absolute Chelsea
Xabi Alonso will ring the changes for Chelsea's final game in Asia against Johor
Darul Ta'zim on Sunday evening.
Chelsea have travelled to Malaysia to play the Malaysian Super League side
[https://roundtable.io/sports/soccer/premier-league/chelsea/match-day/chelsea-vs-johor-darul-tazim-preview-team-news-prediction-how-to-watch-pre-season-match],
rounding off a five-game tour of Australia and Asia.
It's been a mixed tour for the Blues in terms of results - two wins and two
defeats. Once kick-off arrives, Chelsea will have played only 24 hours earlier,
on August 8 against AC Milan, when they claimed a 3-0 win over the Rossoneri
[https://roundtable.io/sports/soccer/premier-league/chelsea/match-day/5-things-learned-from-chelseas-3-0-win-over-ac-milan-in-pre-season].
But performances have continued to improve, with standouts and positives every
game for Alonso. AC Milan was their most complete performance, which has come at
a good time as Chelsea wind down their time in Asia.
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