Chelsea take on Italian side Udinese in a friendly in Northern Italy this evening, hoping they can improve their pre-season form in their final match as they prepare for the new season.
It will be Thomas Tuchel's last chance to assess his players ahead of the new campaign following a difficult last outing against Arsenal in which they lost 4-0 on July 23rd. They also played two more games in the US, opening with a 2-1 victory over Club America before a loss to Charlotte FC on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
However, Chelsea's squad will be boosted by the presence of N'Golo Kante and Ruben Loftus-Cheek. They were both absent from the US preparations after they were denied entry to the country based on their COVID vaccination status.
