How to watch Chelsea vs Wrexham pre-season clash: UK live stream, kick-off time and Pochettino’s full squad

Chelsea will get their pre-season underway with a tour of the United States this week and the first stop on the list is Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The Blues will take on Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s Wrexham, following their promotion to the Football League.

Mauricio Pochettino will get a good look at his squad ahead of what will be an important season for Chelsea. They endured a tough run in the 2022/23 campaign, finishing 12th after picking up just 11 wins and returning one of the lowest goal tallies in the Premier League.

Two-time league winner Ben Foster has joined the Wrexham ranks on a one-year contract and has been included in their pre-season squad.

LondonWorld has put together everything you need to know about following Chelsea’s upcoming clash against National League winners Wrexham.

What time does Chelsea vs Wrexham kick-off?

Chelsea will face off against Wrexham on Wednesday July 19th, with kick-off scheduled for 00.30 BST, so it’ll be a late night for any UK viewers.

How to watch Chelsea vs Wrexham online

The match will be broadcast locally as well as overseas. For UK audiences, they can access a live stream of the fixture via the official Chelsea website and the Chelsea app. The club have partnered with Tempus Ex, a US-based technology company, to bring a new streaming experience that will allow fans to tailor their viewing, including the ability to turn on or off graphic overlays and real-time player tracking. Instant highlights will also be available to view.

ESPN+ will be showing the match live for viewers in the US, while those in Canada can access the coverage through DAZN.

Chelsea squad vs Wrexham

Chelsea have bid farewell to a number of players already this summer as the drama of the transfer window continues. Their midfield is especially bare right now after the sale of Kai Havertz, Mason Mount, and Mateo Kovacic amongst others. N’Golo Kante and Kalidou Koulibaly have both pursued moves to Saudi Arabia to join the growing Pro League.

The Blues have gotten stuck into their recruitment though, and have welcomed four new recruits, including £52 million Christopher Nkunku.

Here is the full 29-man squad Pochettino has flown out to the US for pre-season action.

Goalkeepers

Kepa Arrizabalaga, Gabriel Slonina, Lucas Bergstrom, Eddie Beach, Jamie Cumming

Defenders

Thiago Silva, Trevoh Chalobah, Ben Chilwell, Marc Cucurella, Malo Gusto, Bashir Humphreys, Levi Colwill, Ian Maatsen, Alfie Gilchrist

Midfielders

Enzo Fernandez, Conor Gallagher, Carney Chukwuemeka, Andrey Santos, Cesare Casadei, Lewis Hall

Forwards

Mykhalio Mudryk, Raheem Sterling, Noni Madueke, Angelo Gabriel, Diego Moreira, Nicolas Jackson, Christopher Nkunku, Mason Burstow, Dujuan Richards (training only)