The friendly match between Chelsea and Wrexham will take place at Kenan Memorial Stadium on Thursday at 5:00 am IST.
Mauricio Pochettino’s debut with Chelsea will occur at the Kenan Memorial Stadium in North Carolina on Wednesday evening when the Blues face Wrexham, a team in League Two. Despite Wrexham’s celebrated success story, which gained significant attention due to its Hollywood ownership, the narrative couldn’t have been more contrasting for the executives at Stamford Bridge.
One can only wonder what Thomas Tuchel’s reflections must be on Chelsea’s struggles during the 2022-23 season. Todd Boehly’s decision to dismiss the German coach has yet to prove its worth, as both Graham Potter and Frank Lampard failed to ignite the much-needed turnaround in the team’s fortunes. All five of Chelsea’s pre-season matches will take place in the United States, where they will face Brighton & Hove Albion, Newcastle United, and Fulham in the Premier League Summer Series. Additionally, Borussia Dortmund seeks an opportunity for revenge following last year’s Champions League elimination at the hands of Chelsea.
While Chelsea’s owners faced severe criticism from their own fanbase last year, Wrexham’s remarkable ascent to stardom in the National League under the ownership of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney garnered national and international attention for months on end, and rightfully so. Wednesday’s match will be the first encounter between Chelsea and Wrexham since their friendly clash in 1984. Prior to that, the two teams frequently faced each other in the old League Division Two, with Wrexham emerging as winners in their most recent competitive meeting in 1982.
Chelsea probable starting lineup: Kepa, Gusto, Chalobah, Silva, Chilwell, Gallagher, Fernandez, Chukwuemeka, Sterling, Jackson, Mudryk
Wrexham probable starting lineup: Foster, Boyle, Tozer, O’Connell, Barnett, Young, Lee, Cannon, Mendy, Mullin, Dalby
Chelsea
| Opponents | Score |
| Newcastle United | 1-1 (D) |
| Manchester United | 4-1 (L) |
| Manchester City | 1-0 (L) |
| Nottm Forest | 2-2 (D) |
| Bournemouth | 1-3 (W) |
Wrexham
| Opponents | Score |
| Torquay | 1-1 (D) |
| Boreham Wood | 3-1 (W) |
| Yeovil Town | 3-0 (W) |
| Barnet | 0-0 (D) |
| Notts County | 3-2 (W) |
The friendly match between Chelsea and Wrexham will take place at Kenan Memorial Stadium on Thursday at 5:00 am IST.
| Chelsea vs Wrexham | Key Details |
| Date | July 19 (USA) |
| Venue | Solitude |
| Kickoff time in USA | 7:30 pm (Wednesday) |
| Kickoff time in England | 12:30 am (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 5:00 am (Thursday) |
Football fans in the US can watch this game live on ESPN and the fans in England can watch this game live on S4C.
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