Régistated lines with Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku omitted from Squad

Chelsea has played his first game since he became world champion tonight when Bayer Leverkusen is the visitors to Stamford Bridge.

The Enzo Maresca team has beaten overpackers Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 to win the club World Cup in New Jersey on July 13-Cole Palmer marking twice to add to a new signature by Joao Pedro.

As is now the standard with Chelsea, the club was active in the transfer window with Liam Delap, Dario Essugo, Estevao Willian, Jamie Gittens, Jorrel Hato, Kendra Paez, Mamadou Sarr and Mike Penders joining Pedro at the club.

For Leverkusen, it is a return to England for the boss Erik Ten Hag. The Dutchman suffered a miserable period in Manchester United and was dismissed in October from last year.

It is unlikely that his work in Germany is simple to replace the legend of the Xabi Alonso club, which led Leverkusen to their first title of Bundesliga in 2024, before leaving for Real Madrid.

Leverkusen could not keep the trophy last year, but still finished the closest challengers in Bayern Munich.

Chelsea Team News

Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku have been omitted from the match team with reports suggesting that they will be the next two players to leave Stamford Bridge.

Estevao made its first departure while Delap and Andrey Santos make their first appearances at home.

Chelsea: Jorgesen; Taste, Acheampong, Chabah, Cucurella; Caicedo, Andrey Santos, Estevao, Palmer, George; Beap
Sub: Sanchez, Slonina, Tosin, Anselmino, Hato, James, Antwi, Fernandez, Rak-Sakyi, Essugo, Gittens, Neto, Joao Pedro