Wrexham will play Chelsea in a pre-season friendly in the United States in the summer, in a rematch of 2023's exhibition clash.
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- Wrexham to face Chelsea
- Club embarking on another USA tour
- Welsh side will play three games
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WHAT HAPPENED?
Wrexham have announced that they will play Chelsea in their United States pre-season tour at the end of the campaign. The two sides played each other before the 2023-24 campaign, with the Blues running out 5-0 winners in Florida. A rematch will now occur.
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WHAT WREXHAM SAID
Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson said: “We’re looking forward to returning to the United States for our summer tour, and the match at Levi’s Stadium against Chelsea promises to be an exciting and memorable occasion – as well as an important part of our pre-season preparations.
“It was a great privilege to meet fans in the US last summer, and we’re excited to see more of our passionate supporters in San Francisco in July.”
Chris Jurasek, Chelsea's Chief Executive Officer, said: “It is great to be playing Wrexham once again, following the success of last year’s encounter in Chapel Hill. We look forward to playing in front of our loyal supporters based in California at the Levi’s Stadium, which is sure to create a wonderful atmosphere.”
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
The two sides have endured contrasting fortunes this season. Wrexham are chasing promotion from League Two and sit third, three points behind leaders Mansfield Town. Chelsea are 11th in the Premier League and are currently closer to the relegation zone than the top four.
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WHAT NEXT?
Chelsea play Newcastle on Monday evening. By comparison, Wrexham will next be in action against Morecambe on Saturday.
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