Broadcast info

Who’s playing: Arsenal and Chelsea will face off in a friendly repeat of their FA Cup final when they face off in China. 

What time: At 4:40 PT / 7:40 ET / 11:40 UTC / 12:40 BST / 13:40 CET on Saturday, July 22.

Which stadium: At the 91,000-seat Bird’s Nest Stadium.

Which channel

In the UK at 12:40 BST on ITV 1 UK, Chelsea TV

Fans in USA and Canada can follow the game at 7:40 ET on Chelsea TV, Arsenal Player, Chelsea TV Online

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Match facts

• This will be Arsenal’s first meeting with the Premier League champions since beating them in the FA Cup final.
• That victory was one of two wins in their three meetings with Chelsea last season.
• Their head-to-head record is split even in their last six encounters: three wins each.
• Even their goalscoring record in their last six clashes is split even, at seven goals each.

Preview

Ahead of their curtain-raiser Community Shield clash, Arsenal and Chelsea will lock horns in a friendly in China. The FA Cup winners take on the Premier League champions for the first time since beating them 2-1 in the final at Wembley.

This will be the first big pre-season game for Conte’s men. The Blues have played a few games behind closed doors, but the encounter with their London rivals will be followed by clashes with Bayern Munich and Inter Milan.

The Gunners, on the other hand, have toured Sydney and have beaten the Bavarians on penalties in the International Champions Cup. This will be their last pre-season game before returning to north London for the Emirates Cup.

This game will be too soon for Chelsea’s summer signing Alvaro Morata and Tiemoué Bakayoko, but it will give Arsenal’s record signing Alexandre Lacazette a taste of what to expect next season from England’s top clubs.