On July 28th at 4:00 AM, Chelsea will face Celtic in a friendly match. Both English teams will be looking to put on a good performance in this pre-season encounter, and it’s anyone’s game.
In the 2023-24 season, Chelsea finished 6th in the league with 18 wins, 9 draws, and 11 losses, earning 63 points. This also means they will be playing in the Europa Conference League in the upcoming season. For the Blues, the priority for the 2024-25 season is to return to the Champions League.
Chelsea has been very active in the summer transfer window, signing Adarabioyo on a free transfer, Willy for €10.1 million, Vega for €14 million, Kieran-Dewsbury-Hall for €35.4 million, Kelman for €22.5 million, and Giou for €6 million. It’s worth noting that the majority of these signings are young talents with potential. Aside from Kieran-Dewsbury-Hall and Adarabioyo, the oldest among them is only 20 years old. This reveals Chelsea’s strong determination to rejuvenate the squad.
This is Chelsea’s second official pre-season match this summer. In the previous game, they drew 2-2 against Wrexham, a newly promoted team from the English League One. Following their match against Celtic and Club América, Chelsea will further test their strength by playing against Manchester City, Real Madrid, and Inter Milan, three of the biggest European giants. This indicates the high quality of Chelsea’s pre-season matches this summer.
Celtic has already started their summer training program and has played a number of friendly matches. The team’s performance has been excellent, and they recently defeated the reigning Premier League champion Manchester City 4-3. As the Scottish Premier League kicks off on August 4th, their clash against Chelsea will be their last pre-season match. Because the league is approaching, Celtic is in better form compared to Chelsea.
Celtic is a traditional powerhouse in Scotland, winning 54 Scottish Premier League titles, 42 Scottish FA Cups, and 21 Scottish League Cups. In the 2023-24 season, they won both the Scottish Premier League and the Scottish FA Cup.
In the last two encounters between the two teams, Chelsea has the upper hand with one win and one draw. However, their last match dates back to 2006, making it less relevant for reference.
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