Real Madrid vs Chelsea LIVE!

Chelsea are heading home from their latest pre-season tour of the USA on the back of another defeat. The Blues slipped to a narrow 2-1 loss against Real Madrid in Charlotte, North Carolina on Tuesday night, with their defensive issues exposed again to create something of a puzzle for new head coach Enzo Maresca that he needs to solve before the Premier League opener against champions Manchester City on August 18.

A combination of Lucas Vazquez and Dani Ceballos gave Real Madrid a scrappy lead at Bank of America Stadium, before man-of-the-match Brahim Diaz doubled the advantage for the Champions League and LaLiga holders. Noni Madueke soon cut the deficit with a back-post header before the break, but ultimately Chelsea could not find that elusive equaliser to prevent a third defeat in five games across the Atlantic following heavy losses at the hands of both City and Celtic, plus a disappointing draw with third-tier Wrexham.

The Blues now host Inter Milan in one final friendly at Stamford Bridge before the serious business begins, while Los Blancos will gear up for the Uefa Super Cup against Atalanta in Warsaw after concluding their own Stateside trip with a first win of the summer. Follow Real Madrid vs Chelsea reaction live below!

Real Madrid vs Chelsea highlights

• Chelsea's defensive woe continues in Real Madrid defeat

• Enzo Fernandez set for vice-captaincy role for Blues

• Maresca hopeful of triple Chelsea boost ahead of Man City clash

• Maresca struggling to fix Chelsea problem amid fresh Man City concerns

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12:06 , Jonathan Gorrie

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Find our report, reaction and analysis below!

Maresca struggling to fix Chelsea problem amid fresh Man City concerns

12:06 , Jonathan Gorrie

Chelsea ended their pre-season tour of America with another defeat that left new head coach Enzo Maresca admitting he is struggling to get to grips with their defensive issues.

A high Chelsea line was once again exposed as they conceded twice inside 27 minutes in a 2-1 loss to Real Madrid, and their frailties at the back are a major concern ahead of the start of the season.

Defeat against Madrid in North Carolina means the Blues ended their US tour with 12 goals conceded in five games.

It is still early days for Maresca, and teething problems are understandable, given he is trying to implement a new style of play.

Read the full story here!

Maresca hopeful of triple Chelsea boost ahead of Man City clash

09:37 , Jonathan Gorrie

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca is hoping to have Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson and Marc Cucurella available for their Premier League season opener against Manchester City.

The Blues have just one more pre-season friendly to play before they host the champions at Stamford Bridge on Sunday 18 August.

Maresca’s side welcome Inter Milan on Saturday, having ended their tour of the US with a 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid in North Carolina on Wednesday.

Read the full story here!

Enzo Fernandez set for Chelsea vice-captaincy role despite racism storm

07:43 , Jonathan Gorrie

Enzo Maresca is set to name Enzo Fernandez as one of the vice-captains at Chelsea, despite his involvement in the Argentina racism storm that created a rift in the dressing room.

Fernandez sparked anger among French players in the Chelsea squad when he posted a video of Argentina players singing a racist and homophobic song after their Copa America triumph last month.

Read the full story here!

Real Madrid 2-1 Chelsea

02:35 , George Flood

A nice morale-booster on which to end a shorter US tour for Real Madrid, who had been beaten by both AC Milan and fierce rivals Barcelona.

They have plenty of big-hitters now to come back into their squad - not least the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham - before next week’s Uefa Super Cup clash with Atalanta in Warsaw.

That game is followed by their LaLiga curtain-raiser away at Real Mallorca.

Real Madrid 2-1 Chelsea

02:30 , George Flood

So Chelsea’s latest pre-season tour of the USA ends with a third defeat in five matches to go along with heavy losses to Manchester City and Celtic and a disappointing draw with third-tier Wrexham.

Their only win came against Mexican outfit Club America in Atlanta last week.

It hasn’t all been doom and gloom for new boss Enzo Maresca, but his side’s obvious defensive vulnerabilities have been shown up plenty on this trip and will need addressing quickly ahead of the Premier League opener against rampant City at Stamford Bridge on August 18.

First up is a home friendly against reigning Serie A champions Inter Milan in west London at the weekend.

Real Madrid 2-1 Chelsea

02:04 , George Flood

Full-time

Real Madrid 2-1 Chelsea

02:03 , George Flood

90 mins: One final chance for Real Madrid as Juanmi Latasa connects with a corner from the left but his header is off target.

Real Madrid 2-1 Chelsea

02:01 , George Flood

88 mins: A pacy attack in behind Wesley Fofana from Real Madrid, but Benoit Badiashile is there in the middle to clear behind for a corner.

Can the Champions League and LaLiga holders finish with a flourish?

Real Madrid 2-1 Chelsea

01:59 , George Flood

87 mins: What a waste that is.

Chelsea line up a free-kick in a really dangerous area to the right of the box, but it’s whacked high and wide by Noni Madueke.

Brahim Diaz has been named man of the match.

Real Madrid 2-1 Chelsea

01:58 , George Flood

85 mins: Chelsea finally up the tempo somewhat as Enzo Fernandez plays a nice one-two with Mykhailo Mudryk, who is thwarted by a brilliant, early sliding challenge from Marco Asensio.

He had to get that right and did.

Real Madrid 2-1 Chelsea

01:57 , George Flood

84 mins: Nifty football around the box from Madrid, but Mario Martin can’t make a clean connection with the strike.

Real Madrid 2-1 Chelsea

01:55 , George Flood

81 mins: Luka Modric is heading off for Real Madrid inside the final 10 minutes.

He hands the captain’s armband to Lucas Vazquez and then departs.

Young Lorenzo Aguado his replacement.

Real Madrid 2-1 Chelsea

01:52 , George Flood

80 mins: Chelsea with their first period of pressure for a while with Mykhailo Mudryk the instigator, but they can’t make the most of an initial corner and end up being forced back into their own half.

Real Madrid 2-1 Chelsea

01:51 , George Flood

77 mins: Rafael Obrador and Jacobo Ramon enter the fray for Real Madrid now.

The youngsters replace Brahim Diaz and Antonio Rudiger.

Real Madrid 2-1 Chelsea

01:49

74 mins: The first shot in anger for some time as Argentine youngster Nico Paz doesn’t quite catch a low effort cleanly and Filip Jorgensen is equal to it.

62,617 is announced as the official attendance at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.

Real Madrid 2-1 Chelsea

01:44

68 mins: Wesley Fofana is on for Chelsea now.

He’s replaced Reece James.

The raft of changes have rather disrupted the flow of this game.

Real Madrid 2-1 Chelsea

01:39

65 mins: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is coming on for Chelsea now. Marc Guiu off.

Vinicius Jr is heading off for Real Madrid, replaced by teenager Nico Paz.

Juanmi Latasa and Marco Asensio also replace Rodrygo and Eder Militao.

Real Madrid 2-1 Chelsea

01:37 , George Flood

63 mins: A passage of play there that just about sums up Mykhailo Mudryk’s inconsistent Chelsea career to date.

He embarks on a dazzling, mazy run before slamming the ball horrifically into row z.

No composure.

Real Madrid 2-1 Chelsea

01:33 , George Flood

59 mins: Good anticipation from Moises Caicedo to pick off a stray Madrid pass and feed Marc Guiu, whose hopeful strike from distance is easily held by Andriy Lunin.

Real Madrid 2-1 Chelsea

01:31 , George Flood

57 mins: Romeo Lavia and Raheem Sterling off as Moises Caicedo and Mykhailo Mudryk enter the fray.

Juanmi Latasa and Marco Asensio are also coming on for Real Madrid.

Real Madrid 2-1 Chelsea

01:29 , George Flood

55 mins: Former Manchester City and AC Milan forward Brahim Diaz continues to cause Chelsea problems, forcing the second of two quick-fire corners.

Rodrygo’s latest delivery from the right is nodded wide of the back post by Eder Militao.

Moises Caicedo and Mykhailo Mudryk will be on for Chelsea in a moment.

Real Madrid 2-1 Chelsea

01:27 , George Flood

52 mins: Famous last words, but I’d be stunned if there aren’t more goals in this.

There are huge pockets of space everywhere to exploit.

Real Madrid 2-1 Chelsea

01:24 , George Flood

49 mins: The early stages of this second half are being played at a rip-roaring tempo.

The ball is quickly zipping from end to end, with openings for both sides.

Here come Chelsea again, though Marc Guiu goes to shoot instead of playing in the open Raheem Sterling to his left.

A poor effort that was never troubling Andriy Lunin.

Real Madrid 2-1 Chelsea

01:20 , George Flood

46 mins: Real Madrid are almost caught cold in the early stages of this second half!

A decent ball forward causes plenty of problems and Sterling and Guiu combine to tee up Nkunku, who is denied by Lunin.

The Ukrainian called straight into action but standing up to the test.

Real Madrid 2-1 Chelsea

01:19 , George Flood

Off and running again in Charlotte.

Don’t think Maresca has made any Chelsea changes just yet.

A change in goal though from Real Madrid, with Thibaut Courtois replaced by Andriy Lunin.

Real Madrid 2-1 Chelsea

01:16 , George Flood

The teams are back out on the pitch at Bank of America Stadium.

We’ll be back underway very shortly.

Watch: Noni Madueke scores for Chelsea

01:09

Here is that header from Noni Madueke to reduce the arrears for Chelsea.

Neither Fran Garcia nor Thibaut Courtois covering themselves in glory there...

Real Madrid 2-1 Chelsea

01:02 , George Flood

A lively first half in Charlotte, with Chelsea's alarming defensive shortcomings ruthlessly exposed again by both Dani Ceballos and Brahim Diaz.

But they've been sharper going forward to their credit, the impressive Noni Madueke heading home to bring them back into the game.

Real Madrid 2-1 Chelsea

Wednesday 7 August 2024 00:59 , George Flood

Half-time

Real Madrid 2-1 Chelsea

Wednesday 7 August 2024 00:59 , George Flood

50 mins: Thankfully Malo Gusto looks okay and is back on after some treatment.

Real Madrid 2-1 Chelsea

Wednesday 7 August 2024 00:57 , George Flood

48 mins: Malo Gusto is down for Chelsea and looks to have hurt his neck after a challenge from Eder Militao.

The physios are on and we’ll have a delay at the end of this opening period.

Real Madrid 2-1 Chelsea

Wednesday 7 August 2024 00:55 , George Flood

44 mins: Chelsea still look far too vulnerable at the back and are way, way too easy to play through.

Luckily for them, Real Madrid miss the target twice from decent openings.

Three minutes of added time will be played at the end of this lively first half.

Real Madrid 2-1 Chelsea

Wednesday 7 August 2024 00:54

41 mins: A bit of confidence about Chelsea now after that Noni Madueke goal.

Raheem Sterling cuts in off the left and finds Marc Guiu, who lays off for Enzo Fernandez to rifle into the side netting.

GOAL! Real Madrid 2-1 Chelsea | Noni Madueke 39'

Wednesday 7 August 2024 00:48 , George Flood

39 mins: Now the deficit is halved!

It’s slick build-up play from Chelsea, ending in an enticing Enzo Fernandez cross that is headed home by a leaping Noni Madueke at the back post.

Poor defending from Fran Garcia and Thibaut Courtois totally misjudged the flight of the ball.

Game on in Charlotte.

Real Madrid 2-0 Chelsea

Wednesday 7 August 2024 00:45 , George Flood

36 mins: Chelsea should reduce the deficit!

Raheem Sterling plays a gorgeous one-two with Malo Gusto.

He’s in behind the Madrid backline, but his squared pass into the six-yard box has too much on it for Christopher Nkunku, who is denied a tap-in.

That had to be a goal.

Real Madrid 2-0 Chelsea

Wednesday 7 August 2024 00:43 , George Flood

33 mins: Chelsea started this game pretty sharply, but have gone completely off the boil now.

Filip Jorgensen has to be alert to snuff out the danger again before a sloppy pass inside their own half has Real off to the races once more.

This time Malo Gusto gets back to deal with the danger posed by Brahim Diaz.

Real Madrid 2-0 Chelsea

Wednesday 7 August 2024 00:41

30 mins: Enzo Maresca is very keen to try and impart some wisdom on this struggling Chelsea defence during a cooling break.

He goes straight over to Levi Colwill.

GOAL! Real Madrid 2-0 Chelsea | Brahim Diaz 28'

Wednesday 7 August 2024 00:37 , George Flood

28 mins: It’s two!

Brahim Diaz easily rounds Filip Jorgensen and finishes nicely from a tight angle after a fine pass through from Vinicius Jr.

More defensive woes for Enzo Maresca.

Real Madrid 1-0 Chelsea

Wednesday 7 August 2024 00:37 , George Flood

24 mins: What is Antonio Rudiger doing there?

He tries a silly challenge miles out and Christopher Nkunku charges through, trying to tee up Raheem Sterling.

However, Sterling is edged out by Eder Militao and the danger is averted.

Real Madrid 1-0 Chelsea

Wednesday 7 August 2024 00:35

22 mins: A couple of good saves from Filip Jorgensen, including from Luka Modric, with Real Madrid also whipping an effort off target.

The pressure continues on this Chelsea backline.

GOAL! Real Madrid 1-0 Chelsea | Dani Ceballos 19'

Wednesday 7 August 2024 00:28 , George Flood

19 mins: The reigning Spanish and European champions are in front!

One ball cuts open that suspect Chelsea defence and Madrid are pouring through again.

It’s a very messy goal in the end, with Lucas Vazquez’s shot taking a deflection off Malo Gusto and trickling to the back post, where it’s turned in by former Arsenal loanee Dani Ceballos under pressure from Filip Jorgensen.

Had it already gone in before that touch? It wasn’t immediately clear.

Either way, Chelsea are behind and look awful in defence again.

Real Madrid 0-0 Chelsea

Wednesday 7 August 2024 00:27

17 mins: Chelsea are all over the place at the back at times again here, with Real Madrid creating an overload on the right-hand side of the box before Lucas Vazquez balloons well off target.

Levi Colwill then makes a right hash of things deep inside the area and is fortunate to see Brahim Diaz poke wide.

Real Madrid 0-0 Chelsea

Wednesday 7 August 2024 00:24 , George Flood

14 mins: End-to-end stuff at the moment as Chelsea see a goal-bound shot blocked.

Then Real counter quickly and Vinicius Jr is brought down in the six-yard box by Reece James, who did crucially get a toe on the ball.

Real Madrid 0-0 Chelsea

Wednesday 7 August 2024 00:21 , George Flood

11 mins: Chelsea are suddenly in all sorts of trouble at the back.

Reece James cannot deal with a ball over the top and Real are almost in!

The Blues just about scramble clear, with one shot then blocked before Vinicius Jr fires high and wide.

Not a good start to this game from James.

Real Madrid 0-0 Chelsea

Wednesday 7 August 2024 00:18 , George Flood

8 mins: Chelsea see a dangerous low cross into the box repelled before Antonio Rudiger chops down Noni Madueke with a naughty challenge.

I think that merited a booking, even in a friendly.

Madueke looking nice and sharp for Chelsea so far down that right flank.

Real Madrid 0-0 Chelsea

Wednesday 7 August 2024 00:16 , George Flood

8 mins: A good run from Enzo Fernandez drags the full-back inside and opens up acres of space down the Chelsea left for Raheem Sterling, but he can’t bring in a sprayed pass from Romeo Lavia and Real Madrid can reset.

Real Madrid 0-0 Chelsea

Wednesday 7 August 2024 00:15 , George Flood

5 mins: Poor defending there from Reece James, who is somewhat bailed out by the pace and anticipation of Levi Colwill to thwart Vinicius Jr and earn Chelsea a goal kick.

Real Madrid 0-0 Chelsea

Wednesday 7 August 2024 00:14 , George Flood

4 mins: A positive start to this game from Noni Madueke, who lays the ball back for Christopher Nkunku after a thrusting run from Raheem Sterling, who then gets into the box and heads the Frenchman’s cross well over the bar.

Real Madrid 0-0 Chelsea

Wednesday 7 August 2024 00:12

2 mins: A rather frantic start to the game with possession changing hands quickly in front of an excitable crowd.

Noni Madueke is already a threat for Chelsea down the right, beating his man and floating a cross that Sterling can only thrash into the side netting after getting to the byline.

Thibaut Courtois then looks to quickly release Rodrygo, but the Brazilian fouls Malo Gusto and the chance is lost.

Real Madrid vs Chelsea

Wednesday 7 August 2024 00:10

Underway at a noisy Bank of America Stadium!

Which of these heavyweight sides will end tricky US pre-season tours on a high

Time to find out...

Real Madrid vs Chelsea

Wednesday 7 August 2024 00:06 , George Flood

The teams are now out in Charlotte and kick-off is imminent.

Chelsea are in their new blue home strips tonight, with Real Madrid all in orange.

A great noise around the Bank of America Stadium in anticipation of this high-profile friendly clash.

Real Madrid vs Chelsea

Wednesday 7 August 2024 00:03 , George Flood

It looks like we’ll be getting underway a little later than anticipated at Bank of America Stadium.

Don’t think it’ll be too long, though...

Real Madrid vs Chelsea

Tuesday 6 August 2024 23:57 , George Flood

A warm reunion between ex-Chelsea team-mates Willy Caballero, now the assistant manager, and Antonio Rudiger in Charlotte...

Real Madrid vs Chelsea

Tuesday 6 August 2024 23:52 , George Flood

No shortage of Real Madrid fans in attendance at Bank of America Stadium tonight it would appear...

Chelsea confirm Moises Caicedo is on bench

Tuesday 6 August 2024 23:45

Confirmation from Chelsea that Moises Caicedo is indeed among the substitutes tonight...

Moises Caicedo IS involved for Chelsea tonight

Tuesday 6 August 2024 23:37 , George Flood

The Sun’s Jack Rosser, previously of the Evening Standard, reports that Moises Caicedo is fit and available to come on for Chelsea tonight despite not being listed on the teamsheet as an official substitute.

Not sure what’s happened there then.

Chelsea tactics

Tuesday 6 August 2024 23:35 , George Flood

It looks like Malo Gusto is playing left-back again for Chelsea tonight, as he did in the 4-2 defeat by Manchester City on Saturday.

But he’ll likely have Raheem Sterling ahead of him tonight instead of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.

Presumably that’s Enzo Fernandez and Romeo Lavia as a deeper midfield pair, with Sterling and Noni Madueke flanking young striker Marc Guiu and Christopher Nkunku playing just behind.

A 4-2-3-1 system on paper, but with plenty of Maresca tweaks and inventions no doubt.

Moises Caicedo absent from Chelsea matchday squad

Tuesday 6 August 2024 23:25

Worth noting that Moises Caicedo is not even on the bench for Chelsea tonight, having returned following a post-Copa America break to play 45 minutes against Manchester City in Ohio at the weekend.

I’m sure Enzo Maresca will be asked about the reason for that absence after tonight’s game.

Blues fans will very much hope it’s not an injury issue for the £115m midfielder.

Filip Jorgensen handed full Chelsea debut as five changes made

Tuesday 6 August 2024 23:13

We do indeed see a full Chelsea debut in goal tonight for Danish Under-21 international Filip Jorgensen, who joined from Villarreal in a £20.7m deal last week and made a quick debut as a substitute in the win over Club America in Atlanta.

He replaces Robert Sanchez, while in central defence another new arrival Tosin Adarabioyo makes way for Benoit Badiashile.

Enzo Fernandez looks to be moving back and partnering Romeo Lavia in the midfield pivot as Moises Caicedo drops out, with Mykhailo Mudryk and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall also moved to the bench as Noni Madueke, Raheem Sterling and Marc Guiu all come in.

Chelsea lineup

Tuesday 6 August 2024 23:01 , George Flood

Starting XI: Jorgensen, James, Badiashile, Colwill, Gusto, Lavia, Fernandez, Nkunku, Madueke, Sterling, Guiu

Subs: Sanchez, Bettinelli, Acheampong, Chilwell, Tosin, Fofana, Veiga, Ugochukwu, Chukwuemeka, Dewsbury-Hall, George, Mudryk

Chelsea lineup on the way

Tuesday 6 August 2024 22:57 , George Flood

Chelsea lineup on the way very shortly from Charlotte.

Will we see a debut for new signing Filip Jorgensen in goal? Stay tuned to find out...

Enzo Maresca calls on Premier League to change PSR rules

Tuesday 6 August 2024 22:50 , George Flood

As well as blaming the Premier League’s current financial rules for the impending sale of Conor Gallagher to Atletico Madrid, Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca also called for a change to the top-flight’s profit and sustainability regulations that have made so many headlines already this summer.

“If they want to protect academy players, then probably yes,” Maresca said when asked if a change was required.

“Absolutely [I want to promote academy players to the first team and not sell them for profit].

“I also think the intention of the club is not to sell players from the academy, but it is the rules at the end that you have to do it.

“It’s not only us, it’s all the Premier League clubs. It’s a shame because in Italy, we have [Francesco] Totti with Roma, 20 years with the same club.

”One-club-man; we love that in football, the fans want to see that. But with the rules now it is different than the past.”

Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo return to Real Madrid lineup

Tuesday 6 August 2024 22:35

A very early Real Madrid team announcement from Carlo Ancelotti, who makes two changes from the team that lost a ‘friendly’ Clasico to fierce rivals Barcelona in stormy New Jersey on Saturday night.

Both come in attack, where young duo Endrick and Arda Guler make way for Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo, who both made their returns following post-Copa America breaks off the bench at the weekend.

Otherwise it’s a case of as you were from the Champions League and LaLiga holders, with Thiabaut Courtois and Antonio Rudiger starting against their former clubs.

It’s a very youthful bench for Madrid with so many key players still away on holiday.

Real Madrid lineup

Tuesday 6 August 2024 22:22

Starting XI: Courtois, Lucas Vazquez, Militao, Rudiger, Fran Garcia, Mario Martin, Modric, Ceballos, Rodrygo, Brahim, Vinicius Jr

Substitutes: Lunin, Fran, Arda Guler, Endrick, Vallejo, Nico Paz, Latasa, Jacobo Ramon, Lorenzo, Obrador, Asencio, Jeremy de Leon, Joan Martinez

Tuesday 6 August 2024 22:18 , George Flood

Tonight’s venue - the 74,867-seat Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina - home of both the NFL’s Carolina Panthers and Charlotte FC of Major League Soccer (MLS).

Enzo Maresca: Premier League rules forcing Conor Gallagher exit

Tuesday 6 August 2024 22:06

The impending sale of Conor Gallagher to Atletico Madrid certainly has not been well received by many Chelsea fans.

However, Blues boss Enzo Maresca insists Premier League sides are being forced to sell such academy graduates in order to satisfy current top-flight financial rules, which sees those sales count as pure profit in the clubs’ accounts.

“This is not Chelsea’s problem, these are the rules,” the Italian said.

“All the clubs at this moment are compelled to sell players from the academy because of the rules.

“It’s all of the Premier League clubs’ problems.”

Chelsea expected to sign Samu Omorodion

Tuesday 6 August 2024 22:00 , George Flood

As ever, there is so much transfer speculation swirling around Chelsea as they prepare for tonight’s high-profile clash with Real Madrid in Charlotte.

While the Blues are in the process of selling England midfielder and popular academy graduate Conor Gallagher to Atletico Madrid, it seems that Samu Omorodion may well move in the opposite direction.

Chelsea are expected to pay a fee of £34.5m for the Spanish Under-21 international striker, with Atleti about to spend big on Manchester City frontman Julian Alvarez.

Omorodion would become the latest arrival of yet another busy summer at Stamford Bridge, joining Filip Jorgensen, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Tosin Adarabioyo, Omari Kellyman, Marc Guiu, Caleb Wiley and Renato Veiga.

Deals have also been secured for exciting South American prospects Aaron Anselmino and Estevao Willian.

Real Madrid vs Chelsea prediction

Tuesday 6 August 2024 21:49 , George Flood

Neither team are in good form at this stage of the summer and they could easily cancel each other out while putting more minutes on the clock.

A 1-1 draw.

Chelsea team news

Tuesday 6 August 2024 21:47 , George Flood

Chelsea are still without their own players that went deep at Euro 2024 in Cole Palmer and Marc Cucurella.

Meanwhile, Palmer’s England team-mate Conor Gallagher is absent as he prepares to complete a £33million transfer to Atletico Madrid.

Axel Disasi and Nicolas Jackson remain unavailable to Enzo Maresca due to injury, though Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo are back with the squad after their respective runs to the final of the Copa America in the USA last month.

Real Madrid team news

Tuesday 6 August 2024 21:40 , George Flood

Having had so many representatives in the latter stages of both the Copa America and Euro 2024 tournaments, Real Madrid are without a number of key players on their USA tour.

Chief among them are blockbuster new signing Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham, with manager Carlo Ancelotti expecting them both to be back for the Uefa Super Cup clash against Atalanta in Warsaw next week.

Federico Valverde, Dani Carvajal, Ferland Mendy, Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga are also still on holiday after their summer international exploits.

Madrid’s only known injury absentee at present is David Alaba, who is still sidelined with that serious knee injury that saw him miss the European Championship with Austria.

Where to watch Real Madrid vs Chelsea

Tuesday 6 August 2024 21:36 , George Flood

TV channel: In the UK, tonight’s game will be televised live on Premier Sports 1.

Live stream: Fans can also catch the contest live online via the Premier Sports app and website.

Real Madrid vs Chelsea live

Tuesday 6 August 2024 21:33 , George Flood

Good evening and welcome to Standard Sport's live coverage of Real Madrid vs Chelsea.

It's the fifth and final match of the Blues' eventful pre-season tour of the USA in Charlotte, North Carolina tonight.

Enzo Maresca will be very eager for his side to finish a difficult trip with a flourish, having beaten only Mexican giants Club America so far to go along with heavy defeats by Celtic and Manchester City and a disappointing draw with third-tier Wrexham.

After tonight, it's just Inter Milan to come at Stamford Bridge for Chelsea before they begin the new Premier League season with a rematch against champions City on August 18.

Real Madrid have opened their pre-season campaign with back-to-back defeats by AC Milan and Clasico rivals Barcelona, with Carlo Ancelotti having been without a whole host of key players in the USA including the likes of Jude Bellingham and new signing Kylian Mbappe.

The reigning Spanish and European champions will be aiming for a morale-boosting win tonight before taking on Europa League holders Atalanta in the Uefa Super Cup in Warsaw next week.

Kick-off at the Bank of America Stadium is at 12am BST, which is 7pm local time. Stay tuned for all the latest team news and live updates!