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Chelsea vs Villarreal Super Cup preview: How to watch on TV, live stream

By Gabe Henderson

Chelsea's German head coach Thomas Tuchel (L) and Chelsea's Croatian midfielder Mateo Kovacic react at the final whistle during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Chelsea and Atletico Madrid at Stamford Bridge in London on March 17, 2021. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP) (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)
Chelsea's German head coach Thomas Tuchel (L) and Chelsea's Croatian midfielder Mateo Kovacic react at the final whistle during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Chelsea and Atletico Madrid at Stamford Bridge in London on March 17, 2021. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP) (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 04: Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea FC lifts the Champions League Trophy ahead of the Pre Season Friendly between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on August 04, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Chloe Knott – Danehouse/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 04: Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea FC lifts the Champions League Trophy ahead of the Pre Season Friendly between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on August 04, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Chloe Knott – Danehouse/Getty Images) /

Predicted XIs

Chelsea (3-4-3): Mendy, Christensen, Zouma, Rudiger; Hudson-Odoi, Kante, Kovacic, Alonso; Havertz, Werner, Ziyech

Villarreal (4-4-2): Asenjo, Foyth, Torres, Albiol, A. Moreno; Pino, Capoue, Iborra, Trigueros; Nino,
G. Moreno

Chelsea form

Manchester City 0-1 Chelsea (Champions League)

Chelsea 6-1 Peterborough (Preseason friendly)

Bournemouth 1-2 Chelsea (Preseason friendly)

Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea (Preseason friendly)

Chelsea 2-2 Tottenham (Preseason friendly)

Villarreal form

Lyon 2-2 Villarreal (Preseason friendly)

Villarreal 0-0 Levante (Preseason friendly)

Marseille 2-1 Villarreal (Preseason friendly)

Leicester City 3-2 Villarreal (Preseason friendly)

Leeds United 2-2 Villarreal (Preseason friendly)

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Prediction

All things considered, Chelsea is going into this match as a heavy favorite. The Blues have looked excellent during the preseason when their “first team” was on the pitch, dispatching both Arsenal and Tottenham in the process. The Champions League winners will look to control possession throughout and win the ball back quickly up the pitch when they lose possession. Tuchel has his machine finely tuned and firing on all cylinders in recent weeks, expect the very best out of even those who struggled last season.

For Villarreal, this is a question of whether or not the Spaniards can sustain relentless pressure from Chelsea. Emery’s side is incredibly disciplined and only needs one or two looks to flip a game on its head. Those chances will be hard to come by against a Blues squad that slowly constricts opponents as the match goes on. Luckily, the Yellows already line up in a narrow defensive shape, so they’re comfortable when being pressed. Tuchel’s men will look to force mistakes out of the European newcomers, all Emery’s team has to do is keep the ball out of the back of the net to give itself a realistic shot at winning.

In the end, I believe Chelsea’s class will shine through and see the English giants prevail. The two sides are miles apart in class throughout the preseason, which usually doesn’t matter, but Villarreal has looked atrocious. Pile on the injuries and COVID concerns and there’s just too much adversity for the Yellow Submarine to overcome. The UCL winners leave Belfast with another trophy.

Score prediction: Chelsea 2-0 Villarreal

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