Wrexham are set to take on Premier League giants Chelsea in their latest fixture on the Wrex Coast tour.
It will be the second time Wrexham have faced off against Chelsea in the United States after last year’s tour. 12 months on the Red Dragons will be looking to improve on the 5-0 loss they suffered last year.
Phil Parkinson‘s side impressed with a 1-1 draw against Premier League side Bournemouth. Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo impressed with several important saves.
Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney will be keeping a close eye on this game with its potential to be a big spectacle.
The owners will be looking at how the club will fare against a top Premiership team, and how the players cope with a big atmosphere.
Wrexham will be taking on Enzo Maresca in his first game in charge for Chelsea. The supporters will be hoping the club can pull off a shock result before travelling to Canada to face MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps.
Here we look at all the information you need for the upcoming match, with the kick-off time, how to watch the game, and the latest team news.
Wrexham vs Chelsea kick-off time
Wrexham vs Chelsea will kick off at 7pm in the US on Wednesday, July 24th, but the game will be at 3am on Thursday, July 25th for UK viewers.
The match is set to be a big spectacle with the Wrexham stars set to walk out at the Levi’s Stadium in California, where it holds around 68,000 supporters.
There is an expectation of a big Wrexham following in the ground with the club’s US fanbase growing year-on-year.
Wrexham vs Chelsea live stream
Similar to the Bournemouth fixture, UK supporters will be able to watch the match on Wrexham iFollow.
On the official Wrexham website, video match passes on iFollow are being sold for £10 to give supporters access to watch the game.
However, US Wrexham supporters will not be able to access the Chelsea game through the iFollow live stream.
Wrexham vs Chelsea team news
Elliot Lee may make a return to action against Chelsea. The Wrexham star has been recovering from a small injury he picked up in the 5-1 win against Hanley Town earlier in pre-season.
Wrexham will be without talisman Paul Mullin and defender Jacob Mendy as the players recover from their treatment for injuries sustained last season.
Parkinson may give some of his new signings Lewis Brunt, George Dobson, Callum Burton, and Sebastian Revan more minutes as they look to settle into the team ahead of the League One campaign.
After an impressive performance against Bournemouth, Okonkwo is expected to start in goal for the Red Dragons.