PERTH, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 05: Rafael Leao of AC Milan makes a run towards goal during the pre-season match between AC Milan and FC Internazionale at Optus Stadium on August 05, 2026 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by James Worsfold/Getty Images)
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 05: Rafael Leao of AC Milan makes a run towards goal during the pre-season match between AC Milan and FC Internazionale at Optus Stadium on August 05, 2026 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by James Worsfold/Getty Images)
Milan close their Australia and Asia tour against Chelsea in Jakarta, with Rúben Amorim handing starts to Rafael Leão and Luka Modrić.
According to Milannews24, the two sides meet at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, with kick-off at 2pm Italian time (1pm UK time).
Amorim lines up in his familiar 3-4-2-1, with Leão and Ruben Loftus-Cheek supporting teenager Francesco Camarda, and Modrić anchoring midfield. Gonçalo Ramos and Christopher Nkunku, both on target in the Perth derby, drop to the bench, alongside Fikayo Tomori and Ardon Jashari.
HONG KONG, CHINA - AUGUST 5: Chelsea squad poses for photos prior to the Chelsea v Juventus - Pre-Season Friendly at the Kai Tak Stadium on August 5, 2026 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Yu Chun Christopher Wong/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
HONG KONG, CHINA – AUGUST 5: Chelsea squad poses for photos prior to the Chelsea v Juventus – Pre-Season Friendly at the Kai Tak Stadium on August 5, 2026 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Yu Chun Christopher Wong/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
Serie A ties on show as Palestra starts for Chelsea against Milan
There is a familiar face in Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea side: Marco Palestra, the former Atalanta and Cagliari full-back, starts at right-back.
Roma target Jamie Gittens is named among the substitutes.
MILAN (3-4-2-1): Torriani; F. Terracciano, De Winter, Pavlović; Chukwueze, Modrić, Comotto, Estupiñán; Loftus-Cheek, Leão; Camarda. Coach: Amorim
CHELSEA (4-2-3-1): Sánchez; Palestra, W. Fofana, Acheampong, Hato; Caicedo, Lavia; Pedro Neto, Palmer, Welbeck; João Pedro. Coach: Xabi Alonso