While Chelsea FC have a substantial injury list, there is only one new concern in that department- Estevao Willian. The Brazilian winger missed out on Chelsea's 3-1 win over Cardiff City in the EFL Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday, with a minor muscular injury. Blues boss Enzo Maresca ruled him out of the weekend league fixture, but remains optimistic he'll be fit for the next … [Read more...] about Chelsea at Newcastle United Team News: Estevao, Livramento, Burn, Krafth, Trippier
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Chelsea FC Predicted Starting XI at Cardiff City
Tuesday's League Cup Quarter-final, where Chelsea FC will visit Cardiff City, has an intriguing story-line: Omari Kellyman. The Welsh side asked Chelsea if they would make their loanee midfielder available for selection here. The west London club said no. It does raise an interesting question though- should loaned out players be allowed to feature against their parent … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Predicted Starting XI at Cardiff City
Chelsea Team News at Cardiff City: Liam Delap, Moises Caicedo, Marc Guiu
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca gave an update, of sorts, on injured striker Liam Delap this weekend. While he didn't provide a true timeline of return for the striker stricken with a shoulder injury, he did make it known that it won't be for awhile. The Blues boss gave a ballpark figure on Delap: "We don't know yet. It can be still, 2,3, 4 weeks... We don't know exactly how … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News at Cardiff City: Liam Delap, Moises Caicedo, Marc Guiu
Chelsea vs Everton Team News: Liam Delap, Moises Caicedo, Idrissa Gueye, Thierno Barry
A three-game suspension was handed to Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo after he drew a straight red card in the London derby loss to Arsenal. Caicedo missed the next match, a loss to Leeds United and then the draw with AFC Bournemouth. It is obvious that Chelsea is simply not the same without him. While he did come back for the Champions League clash last night, the Blues lost … [Read more...] about Chelsea vs Everton Team News: Liam Delap, Moises Caicedo, Idrissa Gueye, Thierno Barry
Chelsea FC Predicted Starting XI at Atalanta BC (Champions League)
Moises Caicedo is one of Chelsea's most important players, so he's obviously one of the first names written into the team sheet, by manager Enzo Maresca. Given how the Ecuadorian midfield maestro is suspended domestically, he'll be well rested for the trip to Atalanta on Tuesday night. Caicedo will be the first name penciled in on Tuesday night by the Blues boss. … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Predicted Starting XI at Atalanta BC (Champions League)
Chelsea FC Team News at Atalanta BC: Liam Delap, Romeo Lavia
Chelsea have a new injury concern ahead of their Tuesday night trip to Atalanta, striker Liam Delap. The youngster suffered a shoulder injury, which is suspected to be a dislocation, in the goalless draw at Bournemouth yesterday. "Unfortunately he was already out for two months and he has to be out again," Blues boss Enzo Maresca said of Delap. "We don't know for how long, … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Team News at Atalanta BC: Liam Delap, Romeo Lavia
Chelsea Team News, Predicted Starting XI, Match Preview at Bournemouth
What an awful mid-week result for Chelsea FC. Leeds United came into yesterday's match wallowing in the relegation zone. Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Blues put them squarely in the safety zone. While that was extremely disappointing for Chelsea, at least they can already move on to the next match already, which is a trip to AFC Bournemouth. … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News, Predicted Starting XI, Match Preview at Bournemouth
Chelsea Team News at Leeds United: Moises Caicedo, Dario Essugo, Reece James
Moises Caicedo is set to miss Chelsea’s next three Premier League matches, starting with Wednesday at Leeds United, after getting a straight red card in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Arsenal. The Ecuadorian midfielder made a very forceful challenge on Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino about 40 minutes in. “After review, Chelsea 25, makes a challenge with excessive force and endangers … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News at Leeds United: Moises Caicedo, Dario Essugo, Reece James
Chelsea vs Arsenal Starting Lineup Predictions
When Chelsea hosts Arsenal on Sunday, it will literally be first place versus second place. It's #1 versus #2 and that fact probably snuck up on a lot of people. Yes, Arsenal have been on a tear all season long, so that's not surprsing. Manchester City had been the closest to the Gunners in the standings, but now, without Rodri once again, they are struggling. Liverpool got … [Read more...] about Chelsea vs Arsenal Starting Lineup Predictions
Arsenal Team News at Chelsea: Trossard, Gyokeres, Havertz, Jesus, Magalhaes
Typically, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is not known for being very forthcoming about injury updates, but Friday's news conference was certainly a departure from that. While usually these press sessions don't offer much, today brought several injury/fitness updates, with Arteta providing updates on Leandro Trossard, Viktor Gyokeres, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News at Chelsea: Trossard, Gyokeres, Havertz, Jesus, Magalhaes