Kawasaki Frontale vs. Chelsea: Live Stream, TV Schedule and More

Chelsea begin their pre-season tour of Japan on Friday against J1 League champions Kawasaki Frontale.

The J-League World Challenge match will take place at the Nissan Stadium in Yokohama.

The Blues have installed Frank Lampard as their new head coach, and he will looking for a positive start from his players, with Christian Pulisic expected to make his debut for the Premier League side.

Chelsea will play their second game of the tour on Tuesday against Barcelona at the Saitama Stadium.

Date: Friday, July 19

Time: 7 p.m. local time, 11 a.m. BST, 6 a.m. ET

TV: Chelsea TV (UK)

Stream: Chelsea TV (UK), Rakuten Sports (UK), DAZN (U.S.)

Preview

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A new era has begun at Stamford Bridge after the Blues turned to a club icon to succeed Maurizio Sarri. 

Lampard's return was not a surprise. The former England international excelled as manager of Derby County in the EFL Championship last season, and a reunion with Chelsea had appeared to be on the cards throughout the summer.

Blues fans should get a first chance to see Pulisic following his switch from Borussia Dortmund. The 20-year-old will be expected to fill the boots of Eden Hazard after the Belgium international moved to Real Madrid.

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Speaking to Gaffer magazine, Pulisic said he was looking forward to working under Lampard:

"When I think of this club, there's a lot of great players that come to mind. I grew up watching Frank Lampard and all of those guys at the top of their game in the Premier League and in the Champions League.

"To me, Chelsea were always one of the biggest teams and now to be playing here, it's really come full circle from that moment. It feels amazing."

Chelsea might have finished 26 points behind Premier League champions Manchester City last season, but Sarri's single season in charge cannot be deemed a failure. He guided the team to the UEFA Europa League title, the final of the Carabao Cup and a third-placed finish in the top flight.

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Lampard clearly has a good squad to work with, but he must first work out how his team will thrive without Hazard. 

Pulisic could develop into one of the brightest attackers in the game, but he may need time to adjust to the demands of the Premier League. The U.S. international has talent in abundance, but the pace of the English game might see him gradually introduced to the first team.

Lampard will also be hindered by Chelsea's ban from signing players for two transfer windows, but the new head coach has voiced his satisfaction with the quality of his squad.