For Chelsea Football Club, all eyes on Real Sociedad right now. On the women's side, Chelsea drew Sociedad yesterday in the third round qualifying for the Champions League. On the men's side, Sociedad will be the opponent for the final friendly of the preseason on Saturday. As this is the last exhibition match warm-up for 2026-27, first year manager Xabi Alonso will want to … [Read more...] about Chelsea XI Prediction vs Real Sociedad: Potential Pep Chavarria Debut
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Chelsea Team News vs Real Sociedad: Pep Chavarria, Mamadou Sarr, Aaron Anselmino, Trevoh Chalobah
Chelsea have completed their newest signing of the transfer window, and it's left-back Pep Chavarria, from Rayo Vallecano. The 28-year-old Spaniard is expected to compete with Jorell Hato for a starting position on the left flank. With Marc Cucurella joining Real Madrid, the LB position is now up for grabs. Chavarria, who signs a five year deal, and moves over on a deal … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Real Sociedad: Pep Chavarria, Mamadou Sarr, Aaron Anselmino, Trevoh Chalobah
Chelsea Draw Luton Town in EFL Cup 2nd Round
Once the 2026-27 season arrives, Chelsea FC will indeed hit the ground running, with three matches over a six day period. The second-round EFL Cup ties were announced in full, only a few hours ago, and all of these clashes will take place during the week in between Premier League matchdays 1 and 2. Chelsea are in the latest game of the opening weekend, on the Monday actually, … [Read more...] about Chelsea Draw Luton Town in EFL Cup 2nd Round
Chelsea Starting XI Prediction vs AC Milan (Club Friendly)
It may only be preseason, but these footballers are competitors. Even for exhibition matches, they would much rather win than lose. Chelsea lost 2-1 to Tottenham Hotspur last weekend, and Juventus in midweek. No Blues supporter wants to see three consecutive losses, any format or competition, especially when you consider how last season went. So the clash with AC Milan in … [Read more...] about Chelsea Starting XI Prediction vs AC Milan (Club Friendly)
Chelsea vs AC Milan Team News: Cole Palmer, Levi Colwill, Christian Pulisic
Chelsea will take on another traditional Italian powerhouse, this time AC Milan, on Saturday. The opponent was Juventus last time out, and the Blues fell 1-0, in a match where they were without the services of Cole Palmer and Levi Colwill. Both were only nursing minor issues, so they should be available for this match. It wouldn't be totally accurate to label Palmer and … [Read more...] about Chelsea vs AC Milan Team News: Cole Palmer, Levi Colwill, Christian Pulisic
Chelsea Predicted Starting XI vs Juventus (Preseason Friendly)
In Hong Kong, the special administrative region of China that's home to about 7.5 million residents, a very high profile preseason exhibition will take place on Wendesday night. It's Chelsea versus Juventus, and yes, it's just a friendly, but when you first hear Chelsea versus Juventus, it kind of evokes a late stage matchup in the UEFA Champions League tournament. Or at … [Read more...] about Chelsea Predicted Starting XI vs Juventus (Preseason Friendly)
Chelsea Team News vs Juventus: Mudryk, Welbeck, Quenda, Slonina
Mykhailo Mudryk is back. Yes, the Ukrainian winger, provisionally suspended by the Football Association, back in December of 2024 after an "adverse finding in a routine urine test," is now cleared to play. Mudryk's test revealed a low concentration of the prohibited substance meldonium, and thus, he was forced to serve a very lengthy ban. Mudryk is back in training now, but … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Juventus: Mudryk, Welbeck, Quenda, Slonina
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea Predicted Starting XIs (Preseason Friendly)
You know this cliche that you often hear from announcers this time of year: "there is no such thing as a friendly." Okay, but can you have a derby and a friendly at the same time? In Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea, you have a London derby, in a preseason friendly. And it's happening down under, so it's branded the Sydney Super Cup. It's a match with a brand name, so it's … [Read more...] about Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea Predicted Starting XIs (Preseason Friendly)
Tottenham Team News vs Chelsea: Fernandes, Danso, Van de Ven, Solanke, Van Hecke
Mateus Fernandes is not, we repeat not, injured. In the past 24 hours or so, the rumor mill has churned overtime about the fitness of Tottenham Hotspur's £85 million summer signing, with some narratives even claiming that the former West Ham United midfielder suffered a serious knee injury. Tottenham manager Roberto de Zerbi quelled the fears and shot down the rumors after … [Read more...] about Tottenham Team News vs Chelsea: Fernandes, Danso, Van de Ven, Solanke, Van Hecke
Chelsea Team News vs Tottenham Hotspur: Lavia, Jorgensen, Hato, Sarr
The bad news for Romeo Lavia is that he's injured; yet again. This marks the 12th injury suffered by the Belgian since he moved over from Southampton in 2023. Lavia missed out on the 6-4 win over Western Sydney Wanderers because he, as manager Xabi Alonso put it, “felt something in his hamstring.” The good news is that his hamstring injury is not serious, and Chelsea are … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Tottenham Hotspur: Lavia, Jorgensen, Hato, Sarr