What happened. Chelsea play their first pre-season fixture of the 2026/27 season against Western Sydney Wanderers, marking Xabi Alonso's unofficial debut as manager.

No UK TV broadcast; stream on CFC+ via Chelsea website or app.
Australian viewers can watch exclusively on Paramount+.
Alonso has already managed private practice games for Chelsea.

This friendly is the first public test for Alonso's Chelsea before the new season begins.

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