In looking at UEFA Champions League Matchday 1 of 8, there are several matchups which stand out as special, but the "best" one is clear- Chelsea FC at Bayern Munich. Both are undefeated so far on this very young season. In the three days of UCL action ahead, this is probably the only matchup of two giant clubs. The current holders of the FIFA Club World Cup trophy will visit … [Read more...] about Chelsea at Bayern Munich Starting Lineup Predictions
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Chelsea at Bayern Munich Team News: Estevao Willian, Raphael Guerreiro, Nicolas Jackson
Bayern Munich left back Raphael Guerreiro just cannot catch a break right now. He was brought on at half time of Bayern's 5-0 rout over Hamburg on Saturday...only to be taken off again 17 minutes later due to his rib injury. Guerreiro is a doubt, at the very least for Wednesday's Champions League headliner fixture against Chelsea. If he doesn't play on Tuesday night, then … [Read more...] about Chelsea at Bayern Munich Team News: Estevao Willian, Raphael Guerreiro, Nicolas Jackson
Chelsea Starting Lineup Prediction at Brentford FC
The international break is over and Chelsea FC are ready to get back at it with a London derby at Brentford FC. Enzo Maresca's side visit the Bees for a strangely late kickoff time. An 8pm on a Saturday is rare, but in this day and age, where television dominates anything and everything in sports, we should all come to expect things like this to happen more and more. … [Read more...] about Chelsea Starting Lineup Prediction at Brentford FC
Chelsea Team News at Brentford: Cole Palmer, Delap, Lavia, Badiashile
Chelsea FC photos of their first training session ahead of Saturday's league fixture against Brentford FC, and Cole Palmer was noticeably absent. Given that the Blues talisman was an already an injury doubt heading into this week, one has to assume that he is not currently in full training with the rest of the group right now. … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News at Brentford: Cole Palmer, Delap, Lavia, Badiashile
Chelsea Injury Updates: Liam Delap, Benoit Badiashile, Cole Palmer, Romeo Lavia
Chelsea sit in a decent place this international break, second place in the table, behind only league leading Liverpool. They do have a fair amount of injury concerns though, and we'll see who among the likes of Liam Delap, Benoit Badiashile, Cole Palmer and Romeo Lavia, could return against Brentford on Sept. 13. Yes, the next match for the Blues is, once again a London derby. … [Read more...] about Chelsea Injury Updates: Liam Delap, Benoit Badiashile, Cole Palmer, Romeo Lavia
Nicolas Jackson Refuses Chelsea Return after Bayern Munich Move Called Off
When it comes to Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson, this is a transfer saga has taken a decidedly contentious turn. Chelsea had agreed to loan the forward out to Bayern Munich, on a deal that includes an option to buy for €65m. The former Villarreal man flew out to Bavaria, to finalize the move yesterday, but then something substantial happened which changed the club's mind. … [Read more...] about Nicolas Jackson Refuses Chelsea Return after Bayern Munich Move Called Off
Alejandro Garnacho Joins Chelsea; Reducing Man United ‘Bomb Squad’ to Four
It's an extremely busy final hours of the summer transfer window for Chelsea FC. Alejandro Garnacho has officially joined Chelsea FC, ending a transfer saga that had long passed the point of tedium. However, the situation with Nicolas Jackson, which we thought had wrapped up yesterday, is only getting more complicated. We'll cover both narratives, starting with Garnacho … [Read more...] about Alejandro Garnacho Joins Chelsea; Reducing Man United ‘Bomb Squad’ to Four
Christopher Nkunku Joins AC Milan on a €42m Deal
Chelsea are showing the world exactly how it's done, when it comes to jettisoning surplus to requirements players. That's a key part of winning the summer transfer window- the sales can be just as important, if not more so, than the buys. Even though they don't get the same amount of attention). Injury prone forward Christopher Nkunku has officially joined AC Milan on a … [Read more...] about Christopher Nkunku Joins AC Milan on a €42m Deal
Nicolas Jackson Set to Join Bayern Munich on £13m Loan Move
Chelsea FC are doing a good job of off-loading their deadwood as the summer transfer window comes to a close. Nicolas Jackson, who we will cover here, is going to Bayern Munich on a season long loan. Christopher Nkunku, who we covered here in this post, has officially joined AC Milan on a permanent switch. Getting back to Jackson, Chelsea have struck a deal with the Bavarian … [Read more...] about Nicolas Jackson Set to Join Bayern Munich on £13m Loan Move
Chelsea FC Get Barcelona, Bayern Munich in Champions League Draw
Chelsea have a UEFA Champions League schedule, in the League Phase that's a pretty tough slate, for pretty much anybody. There is no such thing as the "group of death" in this new UCL format, or even a true "group" for that matter. However, this kind of schedule evokes the same kind of vibes as "the group of death." Chelsea's confirmed fixture list for the UCL includes FC … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Get Barcelona, Bayern Munich in Champions League Draw