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Chelsea v AC Milan: Confirmed Line-Ups and Team News as Palmer and Neto Start

Mykhailo Mudryk could start after returning from a doping ban, while Cole Palmer and Levi Colwill are being assessed after minor knocks.

  • On Saturday, August 8, 2026, Chelsea face AC Milan in a pre-season friendly at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, with kick-off scheduled for 1pm BST.
  • The Blues enter the match seeking recovery after consecutive pre-season defeats, with new manager Xabi Alonso aiming to refine tactical combinations ahead of the domestic season.
  • Mykhailo Mudryk could feature after returning to action following a 20-month doping ban, while Cole Palmer and Levi Colwill are being assessed for fitness after missing the midweek loss in Hong Kong.
  • AC Milan arrive searching for their first summer win under manager Ruben Amorim, while Chelsea prepares for a second match against Malaysian side Johor Darul Ta'zim on Sunday.
  • The match will be broadcast via CFC+, with the fixture offering both squads a crucial opportunity to improve fitness and test tactical combinations before the domestic season begins.
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Jakarta (PBA) English Chelsea won a big win on Italian Milan 3 - 0 on Saturday, in a friendly match held in Indonesian capital Jakarta in the preparations of the two teams for the new season. The match came with several changes in the Milan configuration, which began with Rafael Liao and Luca Mudrich for the first time this summer, while several of his players were absent due to injury. Chelsea imposed a clear advantage from the beginning.

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Chelsea beat Milan 3-0 in a friendly match.

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The Chelsea overwhelms the Milan 3-0 in Jakarta on the last friendly rosbonera of the tour in Oceania and Asia. (ANSA)

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While trying to fix the spa, Amorim alerted to the ball stalls and suffered two more goals. AC Milan ended up being hit by the world champion (3-0).

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medcom.id broke the news in Indonesia on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
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