Arsenal and Chelsea face off for the Florida Cup trophy on Saturday night, in the biggest pre-season clash of the summer for both sides.
The London rivals will draw to a close their respective tours of the United States under a fortnight away from the new Premier League campaign kicking off.
Mikel Arteta’s Gunners have enjoyed a 100 per cent winning record in their friendlies to date,
most recently downing Orlando City having got the better of Nurnberg and Everton.
It has been less smooth sailing for Thomas Tuchel and Chelsea, who were beaten in a penalty shootout by MLS side Charlotte on Wednesday having drawn 1-1 in Raheem Sterling’s pre-season debut.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Arsenal vs Chelsea is scheduled for a 1am BST kick-off on Sunday, July 24, 2022.
Camping World Stadium in Orlando will host the match.
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Arsenal vs Chelsea team news
Ben White returned to the bench for Arsenal’s win over Orlando having recovered from a knock.
Fabio Vieira is in training ahead of his potential first appearance in a Gunners shirt while issues remain for Takehiro Tomiyasu, Bernd Leno, Emile Smith Rowe, Kieran Tierney and Alex Runarsson.
Thomas Tuchel will hope to have Kalidou Koulibaly available for his pre-season debut after the Senegal defender sat out the Charlotte clash.
Ross Barkley is contending with a hamstring issue while Timo Werner, Cesar Azpilicueta and Kepa Arrizabalaga all missed the penalty shootout defeat in North Carolina.
Arsenal vs Chelsea prediction
Arsenal have enjoyed the better pre-season record, owing to their ability to get out of the blocks quicker in the transfer market.
While the result will likely have no bearing on the Premier League campaign proper, the Gunners can take a confidnce-boosting win in Florida.
