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Chelsea vs Bayern: Prediction, team news, line-ups, start time, live, TV, head to head, odds - friendly preview

Chelsea continue their pre-season preparations on Tuesday with a glamour International Champions Cup friendly against Bayern Munich.

Fresh from putting three past Arsenal at the weekend, Antonio Conte faces Carlo Ancelotti's German giants with the club-record addition of Alvaro Morata.

Morata will be handed his debut, not from the start, but Pedro is out as Conte looks to maintain a perfect start to the summer tour.

Ancelotti, who managed Chelsea for two seasons, oversaw a loss on penalties to Arsenal last week before being hammered 4-0 by big-spending AC Milan.

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START TIME

Bayern and Chelsea meet at the National Stadium in Singapore, as part of the International Champions Cup, at 12.35pm BST (7.35pm local time) on July 25.

TV AND LIVE ONLINE COVERAGE

The match will be televised live on TV in the UK on Chelsea TV. Alternatively, you can follow all the build-up and action from 11.30am with Standard Sport’s London Football live blog.

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TEAM NEWS

The big news heading into the game is that Alvaro Morata will make his debut for Chelsea.

The striker became Chelsea's club-record signing on Friday, arriving from Real Madrid for a fee potentially rising to £70million, and will likely appear as a substitute in the second half.

Expect Michy Batshuayi to continue from the start after scoring four goals in two games - including a double against Arsenal - while Pedro is out after suffering "multiple fractures" to his skull.

Juan Bernat suffered ankle ligament damage against AC Milan, ruling him out of the game and for the next few weeks.

Thiago had already withdraw with a calf injury, Jerome Boateng did now travel to focus on his comeback.

TOUR SQUADS

Chelsea: Thibaut Courtois, Willy Caballero, Eduardo, Marcin Bulka, Cesar Azpilicueta, Gary Cahill, David Luiz, Andreas Christensen, Tomas Kalas, Jake Clarke-Salter, Fikayo Tomori, Marcos Alonso, Victor Moses, Cesc Fabregas, N'Golo Kante, Mario Pasalic, Lewis Baker, Kyle Scott, Pedro, Willian, Kenedy, Charly Musonda Jr, Jeremie Boga, Michy Batshuayi, Loic Remy, Alvaro Morata

Bayern: David Alaba, Juan Bernat, Jerome Boateng, Kingsley Coman, Douglas Costa, Marco Friedl, Christian Fruchtl, Mats Hummels, Robert Lewandowski, Javi Martinez, Thomas Muller, Rafinha, Franck Ribery, Arjen Robben, Renato Sanches, Tom Starke, Thiago Alcantara, Corentin Tolisso

HEAD-TO-HEAD

PREDICTION

BETTING ODDS (via 888 Sport)

  • Chelsea to win: 39/20

  • Bayern to win: 5/4

  • Draw: 23/10

Click here to place a bet. Odds correct as of July 24 at 11.30am.