Chelsea vs Western Sydney Wanderers: how to watch live
Chelsea face Western Sydney Wanderers in Xabi Alonso's first match as Blues manager, and you can watch it live on CFC+. Kick-off is 10.45am BST (7.45pm local) at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Tuesday, opening Chelsea's six-match pre-season schedule and the Sydney Super Cup.
Key Takeaways
- Xabi Alonso takes charge of Chelsea for the first time against Western Sydney Wanderers in Sydney.
- Kick-off is 10.45am BST (7.45pm local) at Stadium Australia, with live streaming on CFC+.
- The fixture opens Chelsea's six-game pre-season and the Sydney Super Cup, which also includes Tottenham and Sydney FC.
- CFC+ costs £14.99 a year for all six friendlies; single-match passes are £9.99.
- BBC Sport reported an early goal from 17-year-old triallist Dastan Satpaev in Alonso's first line-up.
Where can you watch Chelsea vs Western Sydney Wanderers?
According to Chelsea's official site, the match streams live on CFC+ for subscribers.
CFC+ is £14.99 per year and covers all six pre-season games, plus documentaries, original series, interviews, selected live training, full-match replays and classic archive matches. Fans who only want one game can buy individual pre-season match passes for £9.99.
Junior Blue and True Blue+ members can also access CFC+. Chelsea says viewers should use the latest Official Chelsea App for the best experience, including screencasting to a TV. For more how-to-watch updates, see our Streaming & TV Alerts hub.
Why does Xabi Alonso's first Chelsea game matter?
This is Alonso's first match in the Chelsea dugout after replacing Enzo Maresca. ESPN reports the club is looking for a clear improvement after a disappointing 2025/26 season that ended with a 10th-place Premier League finish.
The game is Chelsea's pre-season opener and the first Sydney Super Cup fixture. Chelsea meet Tottenham on Saturday in Australia, then face Juventus in Hong Kong, AC Milan in Indonesia, Johor Darul Ta'zim in Malaysia and Real Sociedad back at Stamford Bridge.
Club coverage says interest centres on Alonso's first selection, with the travelling party including summer signing Marco Palestra plus Cole Palmer, Estevao Willian and Joao Pedro among the available names.
What have we seen so far against Western Sydney Wanderers?
BBC Sport listed a youthful Chelsea XI: Sharman-Lowe; Acheampong, Tosin, Subuloye, Emenalo; Walsh, Watson, Essugo; Delap, Satpaev, Kavuma-McQueen. Early reporting described a 4-3-3 shape, while Alonso has said he is tactically flexible.
Seventeen-year-old Dastan Satpaev, featuring as a Kairat triallist until his August birthday, scored early after a through ball from Ryan Kavuma-McQueen. Western Sydney Wanderers finished bottom of the A-League last season and are also handing a debut to new head coach Ufuk Talay.
Wantaway goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen was not in the squad due to his transfer situation, while Mamadou Sarr and Jorrel Hato were not fit enough after returning from World Cup holidays, BBC Sport reported.