What channel is Chelsea v Bayer Leverkusen pre-season friendly on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time
Check out how to watch Chelsea v Bayer Leverkusen in a pre-season friendly, including TV details, live stream coverage and kick-off time.
Chelsea return to Stamford Bridge as Club World Cup champions on Friday evening as they step up their preparations for the new Premier League season in a friendly against Bayer Leverkusen.
Enzo Maresca's side beat PSG in the final of the inaugural edition of the revamped tournament to cap off an impressive summer, which has also seen them make plenty of moves in the transfer market.
Their Club World Cup exploits have meant a shortened pre-season for the Blues as they look to build on a strong first campaign under the Italian coach.
Bayer Leverkusen arrive on the back of a summer of change, which has seen them lose manager Xabi Alonso as well as a host of key players, and they will have a familiar face at the helm in former Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag.
The German side finished second in the Bundesliga last season and should pose the hosts a stern challenge.
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When is Chelsea v Bayer Leverkusen?
Chelsea v Bayer Leverkusen will take place on Friday 8th August 2025.
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Chelsea v Bayer Leverkusen kick-off time
Chelsea v Bayer Leverkusen will kick off at 7pm.
What TV channel is Chelsea v Bayer Leverkusen on?
The game will be shown live on 5 from 6:30pm.
Both of the Blues' pre-season fixtures will be broadcast on 5 ahead of the start of the new Premier League campaign.
How to live stream Chelsea v Bayer Leverkusen online
Fans can watch the game for free online via 5 or DAZN.
The streaming platforms are available on a range of devices, from desktop and laptop computers to smartphones and tablets via the app.
Both of Chelsea's pre-season fixtures will be available on DAZN but viewers will need to sign up for an account to watch them for free.
Is Chelsea v Bayer Leverkusen on radio?
Unfortunately, there will be no national radio coverage of the game.
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