Chelsea conclude their preparations for the 2026–27 season by welcoming Real Sociedad to Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
The Blues embarked on an extended summer tour, spending 56 hours traveling across Far East Asia and Down Under. An unproductive start raised a few concerns, especially after the drab 1–0 defeat to Juventus, but Xabi Alonso’s team finished their excursion with a positive weekend of soccer.
Before drawing 3–3 with Malaysian outfit Johor Darul Ta’zim, a near-full strength Chelsea put Ruben Amorim’s AC Milan to the sword in a 3–0 victory.
They’re now in reset mode ahead of the new season, with Alonso undoubtedly content to be back in west London. Many are backing the Blues to have a prosperous year without European soccer to worry about, but whether they can compete with Premier League champions Arsenal is another matter entirely. Time will tell.
Their upcoming opponents, Sociedad, have lost three on the bounce in preseason, including twice to FC Köln of the Bundesliga.
The Copa del Rey holders endured a mediocre La Liga campaign last time out, but their capture of domestic silverware ultimately ensured 2025–26 was a success. It was the club’s second major honor of the 21st century, with both of their La Liga titles won in back-to-back years at the start of the 80s.
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