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Chelsea will take on the Malaysian side as they continue their pre-season preparations
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How to watch Johor Darul Ta'zim vs Chelsea:
Kick-off time: The pre-season friendly between Johor Darul Ta'zim and Chelsea is set to begin on Sunday, August 9, at exactly 1pm BST. Because the match is being played in Malaysia, the time difference dictates that it will be an evening kick-off locally, but it will be an early afternoon start for all supporters watching from the United Kingdom. The game comes just a day after Chelsea faced AC Milan in Jakarta, Indonesia in another pre-season friendly.
Location: The fixture will be hosted at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, which is situated in Iskandar Puteri, Malaysia. This specific venue serves as the permanent home ground for the Malaysia Super League team.
UK television channel: Supporters based in the UK can watch the pre-season match exclusively on CFC+, which operates as the official internal broadcasting service of Chelsea. The live coverage for the match will commence precisely at 1pm BST, which matches the scheduled start time of the game exactly, meaning there is no pre-match studio programming.
Live stream information: Those who prefer to view the fixture online or on mobile devices can access a live digital stream through the Chelsea Official App or the main Chelsea website using the CFC+ platform. Access to this stream is fully available for any fans who have currently signed up for a True Blue+ Membership, a Junior Blue Membership, or those who have bought a standalone annual subscription to the service. A membership costs £14.99 while individual pre-season games can be streamed for £9.99.
United States broadcast and UK audio coverage: Viewers tuning in from the United States have the option to watch the match live on the CBS Sports Golazo Network television channel, and it will also be available to stream digitally on Paramount+. Regarding UK radio coverage, there are no live broadcasts planned on mainstream national sports networks such as BBC Radio 5 Live or talkSPORT, meaning fans looking for live audio updates will need to use the official matchday commentary feature provided on the Chelsea club app.
Chelsea schedule explained: Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso is set to play a second string side due to the game against Milan on Saturday. The Blues were originally scheduled to face Johor Darul Ta'zim on Tuesday but the game had to be moved forward.
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