Pre-World Cup Friendlies: Chelsea vs. Tottenham, Probable Lineups

Chelsea and Tottenham will take the field in Australia for a friendly scheduled for 11:45 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams are assessing their form ahead of the Premier League season, which kicks off on August 21. Both the Blues and the Spurs have won all four friendlies played so far on their Australian tour.

Xabi Alonso, without his World Cup-returning international players, is starting Joao Pedro as the center forward, with Satpaev, Walsh, and Gittens supporting him in the attacking midfield. Watson and Essugo are in midfield. Palestra, who arrived from Atalanta, will come off the bench.

De Zerbi, on the other hand, is relying on Solanke as the center forward, while he fields Solomon, Gallagher, and Tel in the attacking midfield. In midfield, new signing Tonali partners with Fernandes. The fullbacks will be Hall and Kyerematen.

Chelsea vs. Tottenham: Probable Lineups
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; Acheampong, Fofana, Colwill, Emenalo; Watson, Essugo; Satpaev, Walsh, Gittens; Joao Pedro. Head Coach: Xabi Alonso.
Tottenham (4-2-3-1): Dubravka; Hall, Takai, Davies, Kyerematen; Fernandes, Tonali; Solomon, Gallagher, Tel; Solanke. Head Coach: De Zerbi.