La Liga champions Barcelona are set to face off against Europa League winners Chelsea in the pre-season Reakuten Cup match on Tuesday.
- Rakuten Cup
- Barcelona vs Chelsea
- Date: July 23, Tuesday
- Time: 11:30 (BST)
- Venue: Saitama Stadium, Japan
A number of key players have been left out of the travelling Barcelona squad due to their participation in the Copa America. Ernesto Valverde has given extended leave to the likes of Lionel Messi, Philippe Coutinho and Luis Suarez.
Chelsea are also without Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Willian and Antonio Rudiger as they continue their rehabilitation from long-term injuries.
Barcelona possible starting lie-up: Neto; Semedo, Todibo, Umtiti, Alba; Monchu, Busquets, De Jong; Malcom, Abe, Griezmann.
Chelsea possible starting line-up: Caballero; Azpilicueta, Zouma, Christensen, Alonso; Barkley, Mount, Bakayoko; Pedro, Kenedy, Giroud.
