Chelsea continue their pre-season schedule on Sunday when they take on Malaysian champions Johor Darul Tazim, less than 24 hours after their 3-0 win AC Milan. Xabi Alonsos side bounced back from defeats to Tottenham and Juventus with an impressive display against the Italian outfit, where Joao Pedro continued his outstanding pre-season by taking his tally to five goals with another brace. Despite the demanding turnaround, Alonso will view this fixture as another valuable opportunity to assess his squad ahead of the new campaign. A heavily-rotated lineup is expected, with several fringe players hoping to impress before Chelsea conclude their preparations against Real Sociedad next weekend.Johor Darul Tazim head into the contest in good spirits after an encouraging pre-season. The Malaysian Super League champions drew 0-0 with Elche before beating Spanish third-tier side Cartagena 2-0.Managed by former Watford and Sheffield Wednesday boss Xisco Munoz, Johor dominated domestic football last season, scoring an incredible 117 goals in 24 league matches while conceding only 10 and dropping points just once.Table of ContentsTeam news for Chelsea vs Johor Darul TazimHow to watch Chelsea vs Johor Darul TazimThe stats for Chelsea vs Johor Darul TazimPrediction for Chelsea vs Johor Darul TazimResponsible GamblingTeam news for Chelsea vs Johor Darul TazimChelsea are expected to make wholesale changes following Saturdays win over AC Milan, with Alonso likely to field an entirely different starting XI.The Blues are short of options at full-back after Marco Palestra, Josh Acheampong and Jorrel Hato all played significant minutes against Milan. Aaron Anselmino could be deployed on the left, although Alonso may instead opt for a back three featuring Mamadou Sarr, Tosin Adarabioyo and Genesis Antwi Subolaye, with Jamie Gittens and Estevao operating as wing-backs.Players heavily involved on Saturday, including Wesley Fofana, Romeo Lavia, Moises Caicedo, Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro, are all expected to be rested.Johor Darul Tazim could stick with the side that defeated Cartagena, with Oscar Arribas and Marcos Guilherme both pushing to keep their places after getting on the scoresheet in that victory.Chelsea possible starting lineup: Penders; Sarr, Adarabioyo, Subolaye; Gittens, Essugo, Nicoll-Jazuli, Estevao; Walsh, Satpaev; DelapJohor Darul Tazim possible starting lineup: Hazmi; Baharudin, Israfilov, Cristian; Pasero, Hidalgo, Fazail, Mendez, Corbin-Ong; Guilherme, BergsonHow to watch Chelsea vs Johor Darul TazimThe pre-season friendly takes place on Sunday, August 10. Kick-off time is at 13:00 BST, and broadcasts can likely be found through Chelseas website. The stats for Chelsea vs Johor Darul TazimChelsea have won one of their last four pre-season matchesThe Blues beat AC Milan 3-0 in their previous outingJoao Pedro has scored five goals during Chelseas pre-season tourJohor Darul Tazim are unbeaten in pre-season after a draw with Elche and victory over CartagenaThe Malaysian champions scored 117 goals in 24 league matches last seasonPrediction for Chelsea vs Johor Darul TazimChelseas squad rotation will hand opportunities to several young players, but the Premier League side should still possess too much quality for their Malaysian opponents.Prediction: Chelsea 3-1 Johor Darul Tazim.Responsible GamblingGambling should always be approached as entertainment, not as a way to generate income. If you ever feel that gambling is becoming a problem, there are several organisations you can contact for free, confidential support.National Gambling Helpline: 0808 8020 133 (free, 8 am to midnight, 7 days a week)GamCare: www.gamcare.org.ukGambleAware: gambleaware.orgGamStop: www.gamstop.co.uk (free self-exclusion service)Tools available through bet365 include deposit limits, session time reminders, loss limits, self-exclusion and Reality Checks. These can be accessed via the Safer Gambling section of your account at any time. 18+ only. Please gamble responsibly.Hopefully that is all clear but please send any questions my way!! Topics Chelsea F.C. Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Alonso reveals how Chelsea will deliver success after impressive win over AC Milan Mitch Fretton 8th August, 2026 Chelsea 3-0 AC Milan: Report, result and goals as Blues pick up encouraging win Mitch Fretton 8th August, 2026 Joao Pedro gives Chelsea half-time advantage against AC Milan in Indonesia Jon Fisher 8th August, 2026 Chelsea v AC Milan: Confirmed line-ups and team news as Palmer and Neto start Jon Fisher 8th August, 2026 Chelsea star issues Xabi Alonso verdict: I dont care about the system Ben Miller 7th August, 2026 Chelsea v AC Milan: Expected line-ups, stats and where to watch with Alonso in need of morale-boosting win Jon Fisher 7th August, 2026
