Chelsea vs Juventus Prediction and Betting Tips

Preparations for the new campaign continue in earnest for Chelsea and Juventus on Wednesday as both sides face off at Kai Tak Sports Park. Following disappointing campaigns last season, albeit to varying degrees, two of Europe’s biggest sides meet in Hong Kong for a pre-season encounter.

After registering a 10th-place league finish last season, Chelsea have appointed former Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso as they aim to climb back towards the upper echelons of the standings in the new campaign.

The Spanish boss took charge of his first friendly last week, with the Blues lining up against Western Sydney Wanderers in Australia and winning the end-to-end affair 6-4.

Chelsea were quickly handed a reality check in their second game as they dominated city rivals Tottenham Hotspur at Accor Stadium in Sydney but ultimately fell 2-1 after conceding a 92nd-minute winner.

Juventus, meanwhile, began pre-season action in Switzerland 10 days before Chelsea’s opener, taking on Basel in a closely fought affair that produced no goals. Belgium was next for the Old Lady on their pre-season tour, where they traded tackles with Standard Liege and won 1-0 thanks to Fabio Miretti’s brilliant effort.

Luciano Spalletti’s men returned to Italy last weekend for the visit of Ligue 1 side OGC Nice, whom they dispatched 2-0, with Douglas Luiz and teenage forward Justin Oboavwoduo finding the net.

Chelsea vs Juventus Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

These two teams have only ever met in UEFA Champions League action before Wednesday’s game, with a perfectly even record across their six encounters: two wins apiece and two draws.
The Blues ran out 4-0 winners when the two teams last met in November 2021.
Following Saturday’s clash, Chelsea will head to Indonesia to face AC Milan in their next pre-season outing, while Juventus are set to take on rivals Inter in Australia.
Chelsea have kept just two clean sheets in their last 20 outings.

Chelsea vs Juventus Prediction

Chelsea’s two pre-season outings so far have sent one clear message: improvements must be made defensively. Their work in possession will, however, have pleased head coach Xabi Alonso, and he will hope to see more of that against another strong side.

The Bianconeri are undefeated during the off-season, a run that should do wonders for their confidence ahead of this encounter. However, they face a significant step up in opposition quality on Wednesday and could falter.

Prediction: Chelsea 2-1 Juventus