Chelsea put in a fine display to defeat RB Salzburg in our latest fixture, with Christian Pulisic netting his first two Chelsea goals in our 5-3 victory in Austria.

Eyes are starting to turn towards our opening Premier League fixture, a trip to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United on Sunday 11 August, but first up is a clash with Bundesliga side Monchengladbach.

The live Match Centre with audio and text commentary will be available globally from 4pm on the website and the 5th Stand app. Delayed full-match video coverage is available to UK and Ireland viewers from 6pm either via this website or on our official app, and here we outline all the key information surrounding the match…

When is the game in Germany?

The game against Borussia Monchengladbach kicks off at 4pm UK time on Saturday 3 August.

Where is it being played?

The Blues will end the pre-season campaign at Borussia-Park, which has been Monchengladbach’s home since 2004. The stadium has a capacity of over 54,000 but this includes areas of safe-standing and for international fixtures, the capacity is reduced to around 46,000.

How can I follow the match live online?

Live audio commentary and live text coverage will be available in the Match Centre from 4pm and delayed full-match video coverage of the game will be available on the website and the 5th Stand app for free from 6pm (UK and Ireland only).

Video coverage is only available in the UK and Ireland as other broadcasters have the rights to show the match in other countries. Check listings outside the UK and Ireland for more details.

Why is the game not being shown live?

We are unable to show the game live due to UK broadcasting restrictions covering Saturday afternoons during the football season. The restrictions apply to non-competitive as well as competitive games and commence the weekend of this pre-season match v Borussia Monchengladbach for this coming season.

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Last time out

Lampard’s side head into this clash full of confidence, following our excellent 5-3 win over RB Salzburg in Austria. Pulisic netted his first goals in a Chelsea shirt, with Ross Barkley, Pedro and Michy Batshuayi also on target.

Squad news

Our head coach has hinted he is getting closer to knowing who to select in his starting line-up for our opening Premier League clash against Manchester United, so the weekend clash with Monchengladbach will act as a final chance for players to stake a claim.

N’Golo Kante is yet to feature in pre-season as he recovers from a knee injury, but having returned to training recently he will be hoping to gain some minutes under his belt before the new campaign gets underway.

What’s up next?

The new Premier League season arrives following this clash, with a tasty fixture to get the campaign underway when we travel to Old Trafford to face Manchester United on Sunday 11 August.

A few days later, the Blues will head to Istanbul where we will meet Liverpool in the UEFA Super Cup.