There have been plenty of changes at Chelsea this summer, with new manager Xabi Alonso hoping to see his side impress when they take on Italian giants Juventus in Hong Kong on Wednesday.
Alonso has become the Blues' 10th manager in as many years and the Spaniard will be keen to get back on track after being sacked by Real Madrid in January.
The 44-year-old has already been busy in the early days of his tenure, recruiting Morgan Rogers, Maxence Lacroix, Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson among others, and this would be a good test for his players against a strong Juve side.
Chelsea have had a mixed start to pre-season, beating Western Sydney Wanderers 6-4 in a thriller before suffering a 2-1 loss to Tottenham, but they are still welcoming personnel back into their squad.
Juve have played three friendlies and are yet to concede a goal, building on a scoreless draw against Basel with wins over Standard Liege and Nice.
Having finished sixth in Serie A last season, Luciano Spalletti will demand more from his side and they should be motivated against a fellow elite European rival at Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong.
The Blues could finish only 10th in the Premier League last season and can focus on domestic matters with no European football to contend with.
Chelsea v Juventus Tips Summary
Best Bet - Juventus or draw double chance @ 7/10
Alternative Bet - Jeremie Boga anytime goalscorer @ 15/8
Bet Builder - Both teams to score, Joao Pedro anytime goalscorer & Second half most goals @ 5/1
Chelsea v Juventus Prediction
Best Bet: Juventus or draw double chance @ 7/10
Juve are yet to concede a goal in pre-season, playing out a goalless draw with Basel before a 1-0 win over Standard Liege and a 2-0 success over Nice.
More will be required against Chelsea, who have world-class players all over the pitch, but they are still adjusting to Alonso's methods, and the influx of new signings means patience is required.
The Blues conceded four in a win over Western Sydney Wanderers in Alonso's first game in charge, before suffering a 2-1 loss to Spurs, who played for over 40 minutes with 10 men after Kevin Danso was sent off.
Breaching a Juve defence on the back of three clean sheets may be even tougher and they are clearly well-drilled under Spalletti, who has been in charge since October.
The Old Lady finished last season with only one defeat in their final 13 games and they may be able to frustrate a much-changed Chelsea.
Alternative Bet: Jeremie Boga anytime goalscorer @ 15/8
Jeremie Boga sat out the latest friendly against former club Nice, but will be expected to return for this clash with Chelsea and a goal could be within reach.
The Ivorian winger joined Juve on loan from Nice in January and scored four times in 15 Serie A appearances.
The 29-year-old, who began his career at Chelsea, has the pace and skill to cause plenty of problems for a Blues side who have already shipped six goals in two pre-season friendlies.
Chelsea v Juventus Bet Builder Tip
Both teams to score
Joao Pedro anytime goalscorer
Second half most goals
Pays 5/1
Chelsea's strength is in attack and they should be able to breach Juventus despite their excellent defensive record.
Keeping the Old Lady at bay may be tougher, though, as they have conceded six goals in two pre-season friendlies and are without a clean sheet in seven.
Joao Pedro was Chelsea's leading scorer last season with 20 goals in all competitions and he netted a hat-trick in the 6-4 win over Western Sydney two outings ago.
Six of those 10 goals came in the second half of action and, with Juve likely to keep things tight early doors, there should be more excitement after the break.
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Key Match Stats
Juventus have lost only one of their last five meetings with Chelsea
Juve have lost just one of their last 16 matches
Both teams have scored in only two of the last six meetings between these two sides
The Old Lady have kept clean sheets in all three of their pre-season friendlies
Twelve of Juve's last 13 games have gone under 2.5 goals
Chelsea have won only four of their last 16 fixtures
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