Willian Estevao, Jamie Gittens, and Jorrel Hato are in line to sport Chelsea blue for the very first time at Stamford Bridge, with Estevao and Gittens both involved in Palmeiras and Borussia Dortmund’s Club World Cup campaigns, and Hato signed from Ajax last week.

Chelsea vs Bayer Leverkusen is scheduled for a 7pm BST kick-off on Friday, August 8, 2025. The game will take place at Stamford Bridge. TV channel: The match will be shown on Channel 5, with coverage starting at 6.30pm BST ahead of a 7pm BST kick off. Live stream: Viewers can also stream the game for free on DAZN.

Chelsea came into the 2024/25 campaign with a lot of uncertainty. The board had brought in Enzo Maresca to take the place of Mauricio Pochettino as the leader of the youngest squad in the Premier League. Despite a mid-season wobble, they walked away with a winning culture back on the mend.