Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund LIVE: Date, UK kick-off time, team news and how to follow as Blues conclude pre-season tour in USA

Chelsea will finish their pre-season preparations for the new campaign with a clash against Borussia Dortmund in America this week.

Mauricio Pochettino has enjoyed an unbeaten start to life as Blues boss and oversaw victory in the inaugural Premier League Summer Series.

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The Blues opened up their tour of the USA with a 5-0 win over Wrexham before they beat fellow top-flight opposition Brighton and Fulham in between a 1-1 draw with Newcastle.

They now face their biggest pre-season test to date against Dortmund, ahead of their Premier League opener next weekend.

Bundesliga giants Dortmund have won all five of their friendlies this summer and beat Manchester United 3-2 last time out.

Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund: Date and how to follow

This pre-season friendly will take place on Thursday, August 3.

It is taking place at 61,500 capacity Soldier Field in Chicago and kick-off is scheduled for 1:30am UK time.

It will be broadcast live on Chelsea’s website and their ‘The 5th Stand’ app.

5th Stand is Chelsea’s official app and can be downloaded for free on IOS and Android.

talkSPORT will have updates throughout the morning and talkSPORT.com will have all the best reaction.

To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream.

u can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

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Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund: Team news

The Blues are sweating on the fitness of Trevor Chalobah after he picked up a knock in the win over Fulham.

Wesley Fofana is already out after he suffered another ACL injury, while Armando Broja and Benoit Badiashile are both still sidelined.

Monaco star Axel Disasi will unlikely not be signed in time to make his debut as he puts the finishing touches on a £38.5million move.

Noni Madueke and Mykhailo Mudryk both still being used sparingly following their exploits at the Under-21 European Championships.

The trio of Romelu Lukaku, Hakim Ziyech and Callum Hudson-Odoi are all set to miss out as well as they finalise transfers away.

Dortmund have several injuries of their own, with both Nico Schlotterbeck and Julien Duranville in the treatment room.

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Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund: What has been said?

Pochettino shared his delight at Chelsea’s triumph in the Premier League Summer Series but claimed that he is now focusing on the new season.

“Always it is good to win, I am so pleased again with the performance and the work of the players from the start,” Pochettino said.

“It is a busy time but I think we are doing a good job, the players and the staff.

“It has been a busy four games in a very short period of time and now we play in Chicago against Dortmund and we need to continue.

“We keep going and prepare the team to arrive in the best condition for the Premier League.”