The UEFA Super Cup is up for grabs and Chelsea will have their sights set on clinching another piece of silverware under Thomas Tuchel’s charge in this midweek clash.
Chelsea, the Champions League holders, take on Villarreal, the Europa League holders, in what promises to be a high-octane matchup at Windsor Park in Belfast between the two formidable sides.
The Blues will be hoping to get the win on Wednesday and get their season off to a good start ahead of the weekend’s opening day fixture of the new campaign where Tuchel’s men play hosts to Crystal Palace.
WHEN AND WHERE?
What we'll be playing for on Wednesday. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/0Ap2FcuiAn
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 9, 2021
Date – 11 August Wednesday
Time – 7 PM GMT
Venue – Windsor Park
TEAM NEWS
There are no injury concerns for Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea camp heading into the start of the 2021-22 campaign and it is expected of the Chelsea boss to field a strong-looking XI against Villarreal.
Mason Mount, Thiago Silva, Reece James, Ben Chilwell, Cesar Azpilicueta and Jorginho are not a part of the provisional squad after their late returns to the fold following the European Championships earlier this summer.
It remains to be seen whether Chelsea will be able to wrap up the signing of the incoming Belgian Romelu Lukaku in time for the weekend fixture at Stamford Bridge but the forward is not expected to play any part in the Super Cup matchup.
