Date: Wednesday 11th August, 2021
Time: 8:00 pm
Stadium Windsor Park
Referee Sergei Karasev (Russia)
Goal Scorer: Luke Shaw 2'
Team News
Chelsea
Emery has said that he expects to face a weakened Chelsea side this week, with none of Mason Mount, Thiago Silva, Cesar Azpilicueta or Jorginho taking part in any of their side's pre-season matches.
However, Chelsea's international finalists have been named in a strong 26-man provisional squad, but there is no room for Trevoh Chalobah, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Ross Barkley, Davide Zappacosta and Tiemoue Bakayoko in the travelling party.
Chelsea are understood to be closing in on a £97.5m deal to bring Romelu Lukaku back to the club, and he could still be involved if he signs and is registered by Tuesday's 11pm deadline.
Chelsea pre-season form: WWWD
Chelsea possible starting lineup:
Mendy; Azpilicueta, Zouma, Rudiger; Hudson-Odoi, Kovacic, Kante, Alonso; Ziyech, Werner; Havertz
Villareal
The stories of Villarreal's summer have mainly been in defence, with Juan Foyth and Aissa Mandi both joining the club on permanent deals while Manchester United-linked Pau Torres - who represented Spain at the Olympics - remains on the books.
Exciting winger Samuel Chukwueze suffered a season-ending hip injury against Arsenal in last year's Europa League semi-finals, but he has made his return to training and is in the squad for this game, although Dani Parejo will likely miss out after picking up a calf problem.
Striker Fer Nino has come under fire for his challenge on Wesley Fofana - which left the Leicester man with a fractured fibula - while Gerard Moreno seeks to pick up where he left off after netting seven Europa League goals last term.
Recent COVID-19 scares have also depleted Emery's ranks in training, and it remains to be seen if Etienne Capoue, Francis Coquelin, Geronimo Rulli and Vicente Iborra will fly to Northern Ireland.
Villarreal pre-season form: LDDLLD
Villarreal possible starting lineup:
Asenjo; Gaspar, Foyth, Albiol, Pedraza; Yeremy, Morlanes, Trigueros, Dia; Moreno, Alcacer
Prediction: Chelsea 2-1 Villarreal
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