Chelsea vs AC Milan preview

2026 Club Friendlies 1, World
Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno Sat, 8 Aug - 12:00 PM
Club Friendlies 1
Chelsea CHE
AC Milan MIL
KICKOFF : Sat, 8 Aug - 12:00 PM
Regular Season

CONTEXT

Chelsea and AC Milan prepare to meet in a Club Friendlies 1 encounter at Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno during the 2026 season. Chelsea carries a power score of 90.29 compared to AC Milan's 86.1, creating a 4.2-point edge for the home side that marks them as the stronger unit overall. Both teams register identical form scores of 16.67, suggesting balanced recent output despite limited prior outing details. Set piece metrics remain unavailable with low confidence levels and proxy data applied to each squad. The fixture unfolds under regular season conditions without domestic league positioning to reference. Analytical focus centers on structural power differences and how each side might manage transitions and efficiency in this neutral-venue setting. Chelsea's modest advantage could influence game control if they leverage squad depth effectively.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Chelsea holds a power score advantage of 4.2 points over AC Milan.
  • Form: Both Chelsea and AC Milan enter with identical form scores of 16.67.
  • Squad: Chelsea is identified as the stronger team based on overall metrics.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data remains unavailable for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition play details are not specified in available records.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with proxy data used for both sides.
  • xVariable: The power advantage stands at 4.2 points favoring the home side.
  • Market: Projection split: Chelsea 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | AC Milan 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Chelsea Chelsea
Chelsea
VS
AC Milan AC Milan
AC Milan
1
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Juventus Rank: 87 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Inter Rank: 94 D
Celtic Rank: 81 D
3
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
3 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
90.29
86.1
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Chelsea
AC Milan
Power Score
90.29
86.1
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
19
44

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Chelsea — Opponent-weighted form score
AC Milan — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Chelsea AC Milan

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 3 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Chelsea CHE Home
3 matches
AC Milan MIL Away
Match Record
3
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
3
Goals
9
Goals Scored
1
1
Goals Conceded
9
+8
Goal Difference
-8
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-01T00:26:01+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 08, 2026, 12:00 PM
Competition
2026 Club Friendlies 1, World · Regular Season
Stadium
Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno
Capacity
82000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

1
Robert Lynch Sanchez
Robert Lynch Sanchez Goalkeeper
12
Filip Jörgensen
Filip Jörgensen Goalkeeper
44
Gabriel Slonina
Gabriel Slonina Goalkeeper
28
Teddy Sharman-Lowe
Teddy Sharman-Lowe Goalkeeper
39
Mike Penders
Mike Penders Goalkeeper
4
Oluwatosin Adarabioyo
Oluwatosin Adarabioyo Defender
—
Axel Disasi
Axel Disasi Defender
23
Trevoh Chalobah
Trevoh Chalobah Defender
24
Reece James
Reece James Defender
5
Benoît Badiashile Mukinayi
Benoît Badiashile Mukinayi Defender
—
Maxence Lacroix
Maxence Lacroix Defender
29
Wesley Fofana
Wesley Fofana Defender
6
Levi Samuels Colwill
Levi Samuels Colwill Defender
27
Malo Gusto
Malo Gusto Defender
—
Caleb Ryan Wiley
Caleb Ryan Wiley Defender
19
Mamadou Sarr
Mamadou Sarr Defender
21
Jorrel Hato
Jorrel Hato Defender
34
Joshua Kofi Acheampong
Joshua Kofi Acheampong Defender
2
Marco Palestra
Marco Palestra Defender
30
Aaron Anselmino
Aaron Anselmino Defender
17
Morgan Rogers
Morgan Rogers Midfielder
10
Cole Palmer
Cole Palmer Midfielder
8
Enzo Jeremías Fernández
Enzo Jeremías Fernández Midfielder
25
Moisés Isaac Caicedo Corozo
Moisés Isaac Caicedo Corozo Midfielder
45
Roméo Lavia
Roméo Lavia Midfielder
14
Dario Cassia Luis Essugo
Dario Cassia Luis Essugo Midfielder
7
Pedro Lomba Neto
Pedro Lomba Neto Attacker
—
Mykhailo Mudryk
Mykhailo Mudryk Attacker
9
Liam Delap
Liam Delap Attacker
20
João Pedro Junqueira de Jesus
João Pedro Junqueira de Jesus Attacker
11
Jamie Bynoe-Gittens
Jamie Bynoe-Gittens Attacker
—
Emanuel Esseh Emegha
Emanuel Esseh Emegha Attacker
15
Nicolas Jackson
Nicolas Jackson Attacker
—
David Datro Fofana
David Datro Fofana Attacker
—
Geovany Tcherno Quenda
Geovany Tcherno Quenda Attacker
38
Marc Guiu Paz
Marc Guiu Paz Attacker
41
Estêvão Willian Almeida de Oliveira Gonçalves
Estêvão Willian Almeida de Oliveira Gonçalves Attacker

Squad ▼

16
Mike Maignan
Mike Maignan Goalkeeper
1
Pietro Terracciano
Pietro Terracciano Goalkeeper
96
Lorenzo Torriani
Lorenzo Torriani Goalkeeper
23
Fikayo Tomori
Fikayo Tomori Defender
2
Pervis Josué Estupiñán Tenorio
Pervis Josué Estupiñán Tenorio Defender
46
Matteo Gabbia
Matteo Gabbia Defender
34
Mario Gila Fuentes
Mario Gila Fuentes Defender
31
Strahinja Pavlović
Strahinja Pavlović Defender
5
Koni De Winter
Koni De Winter Defender
—
Filippo Terracciano
Filippo Terracciano Defender
33
Davide Bartesaghi
Davide Bartesaghi Defender
27
David Uyoyo Odogu
David Uyoyo Odogu Defender
24
Zachary Athekame
Zachary Athekame Defender
14
Luka Modrić
Luka Modrić Midfielder
8
Ruben Loftus-Cheek
Ruben Loftus-Cheek Midfielder
12
Adrien Rabiot
Adrien Rabiot Midfielder
—
Ismael Bennacer
Ismael Bennacer Midfielder
56
Alexis Saelemaekers
Alexis Saelemaekers Midfielder
19
Youssouf Fofana
Youssouf Fofana Midfielder
4
Samuele Ricci
Samuele Ricci Midfielder
—
Yunus Musah
Yunus Musah Midfielder
—
Warren Bondo
Warren Bondo Midfielder
30
Ardon Jashari
Ardon Jashari Midfielder
—
Alphadjo Cisse
Alphadjo Cisse Midfielder
—
Christian Comotto
Christian Comotto Midfielder
11
Christian Pulisic
Christian Pulisic Attacker
18
Christopher Nkunku
Christopher Nkunku Attacker
10
Rafael Alexandre Conceição Leão
Rafael Alexandre Conceição Leão Attacker
7
Santiago Tomás Giménez
Santiago Tomás Giménez Attacker
—
Samuel Chimerenka Chukwueze
Samuel Chimerenka Chukwueze Attacker
9
Goncalo Matias Ramos
Goncalo Matias Ramos Attacker
—
Francesco Camarda
Francesco Camarda Attacker

CONCLUSION

The matchup highlights Chelsea's structural edge through higher power metrics while both sides share matching form readings that point to an even contest on paper. Limited data on efficiency and set pieces leaves room for on-field adjustments once play begins at the Indonesian venue. AC Milan will likely seek to neutralize Chelsea's advantage by focusing on organized defense and quick transitions. With no prior outing records available the emphasis falls on squad execution and adaptability in real time. Chelsea may aim to dictate tempo early given their identified strength but the balanced form scores suggest AC Milan remains capable of matching intensity throughout. Overall the game offers a platform to observe how power differentials translate into performance under friendly conditions.