Reading vs Chelsea live stream: How to watch pre-season friendly plus kick-off time and confirmed team news

Chelsea continue their pre-season schedule with a friendly against near neighbours Reading.

Frank Lampard’s tenure has now taken off following the Blues’ 2-1 friendly win over Barcelona in Japan in midweek.

They are now set to face Championship side Reading as they try to hit their best form ahead of the new Premier League season.

Chelsea take on Red Bull Salzburg and Borussia Monchengladbach before their top-flight opener against Manchester United on August 11.

Reading XI: Virgínia, Yiadom, Blackett, Moore (c), McIntyre, Rinomhota, Swift, Barrow, Méïté, Barrett, Loader.

Chelsea XI: Cabllero; Zappacosta, Christensen, Tomori, Alonso; Drinkwater, Bakayoko, Pulisic, Barkley, Kenedy; Giroud

The pre-season clash is set for Sunday, July 28 and will kick-off at 3pm.

It is being held at the Madejski Stadium.

The two sides haven’t met since their 2-2 Premier League draw in January 2013, a match Lampard scored in.

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You can catch all the action live on ChelseaTV which is now solely shown online.

To stream it, ChelseaTV is available via their website for £10.99 for all pre-season games.

Chelsea TV can be accessed on mobiles and tablets through the official Chelsea app, ‘The 5th Stand’.

The channel is no longer available to Sky customers having gone digital only this month.