Chelsea and Tottenham are set to face each other in a pre-season friendly match in Australia, marking the first London derby outside of England. The match, part of Chelsea's ongoing pre-season tour, will take place in Sydney as both teams prepare for the new season. The game is expected to be a highly anticipated showdown between the two London rivals, with manager Xabi Alonso set to take charge of his first competitive match with the Blues (walesonline.co.uk).
The match will be broadcast live, with details on the TV channel and kick-off time already confirmed. Fans can watch the clash as part of the Sydney Super Cup, where both teams are competing in a series of exhibition games. Tottenham's manager, Ange Postecoglou, will be facing off against Alonso, who led Chelsea to a 6-4 victory over Western Sydney Wanderers in their opening pre-season match (standard.co.uk).
This friendly is part of a broader pre-season campaign for Chelsea, which includes games in Australia and Malaysia. Alonso has also praised midfielder Moises Caicedo, calling him one of the best holding players in the world, ahead of the upcoming fixtures (dailypost.ng). The match against Tottenham is seen as a crucial test for both teams ahead of the 2024-25 Premier League season.
