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Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction vs Fulham

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The Fulham Road derby will be upon us this Boxing Day, and ahead of this Enzo Fernandez provided a very revealing interview to ESPN. While he's far from the only one, Enzo Fernandez, simply put, did not live up to his price tag last season at Chelsea FC. One of the first big budget deals of the Todd Boehly era (i.e. extreme over-spending) he came over on a €121m ($126m) deal … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction vs Fulham

Chelsea Team News vs Fulham: Lavia, James, Fofana, Carney, Badiashile

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If you ever listened to the beginning of the Spice Girls' cover of the Christmas classic "Sleigh Ride," then you know that part of the festive feeling this time of year pertains to football. It's most likely Posh Spice (given the David Beckham connection), or it could be Sporty Spice, who expresses her excitement for the yuletide by mentioning how it's football season, and … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Fulham: Lavia, James, Fofana, Carney, Badiashile

Chelsea Starting XI Prediction vs Shamrock Rovers

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Shamrock Rovers are a club based in Tallaght, South Dublin, and they are coming to London to take on Chelsea FC. Shamrock is the most successful football team in Republic of Ireland history, but they're in the third tier of UEFA competition this season- the Conference League. Shamrock Rovers are major underdogs here, but you know they'll give it all they've got, and more on … [Read more...] about Chelsea Starting XI Prediction vs Shamrock Rovers

Chelsea Team News vs Shamrock Rovers: Mudryk, Badiashile, Cucurella, Felix

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A shocking development today, as Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk failed a drug test, and now finds himself indefinitely suspended. "Chelsea confirm the Football Association recently contacted Mykhailo Mudryk concerning an adverse finding in a routine urine test," reads a club statement. Mudryk has been out of action lately, with what was officially a labeled an illness. … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Shamrock Rovers: Mudryk, Badiashile, Cucurella, Felix

Chelsea Starting XI Prediction vs Fulham FC

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As disastrous as this season has become, Chelsea FC still have a decent chance at winning a trophy this campaign. Entering Saturday's Premier League fixture against Fulham FC, the Blues are reeling from a defeat at the hands of Middlesbrough, in the first leg of their EFL Cup semifinal tie. There is still time to turn it around, but Chelsea seem to be blowing their opportunity … [Read more...] about Chelsea Starting XI Prediction vs Fulham FC

Chelsea Team News vs Fulham: Chilwell, Nkunku, Badiashile, Carney

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Last night saw Chelsea suffer a shock 1-0 loss to Middlesbrough, in the first leg of their EFL Cup semifinal. As always, injuries played a part as the Blues were without the services of four players that they had hoped to have had available for the cup clash: Christopher Nkunku (hip), Ben Chilwell (thigh), Benoit Badiashile (unknown) and Carney Chukwuemeka (knee). Will any … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Fulham: Chilwell, Nkunku, Badiashile, Carney

Chelsea Team News vs Aston Villa: James, Broja, Badiashile, Lavia

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Chelsea remain without a long list of players, due to the club's total injury crisis. Let's run through the whole, nine names long gamut again: Reece James (hamstring), Christopher Nkunku (knee), Romeo Lavia (ankle), Carney Chukwuemeka (knee), Wesley Fofana (torn ACL), Marcus Bettinelli (undisclosed), Benoit Badiashile (hamstring), Trevoh Chalobah (hamstring), Armando Broja … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Aston Villa: James, Broja, Badiashile, Lavia

Chelsea Team News at Bournemouth: Lavia, James, Badiashile, Broja

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Chelsea is the most injury-prone club in the Premier League, and considering that you clicked over here, you probably already knew that. At any one time, over the course of this season and last, it feels like they always have a double digit number of players injured. According to one study, this is costing the club £336,128 every day in sidelined players' wages. That is due … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News at Bournemouth: Lavia, James, Badiashile, Broja

James, Badiashile and Broja Set to Return for Chelsea this Week

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While Chelsea are suffering through a very well-documented injury crisis right now, the situation is expected to ease this week, with the anticipation of three players returning to training. According to a report in football.london, Reece James, Armando Broja and Benoit Badiashile should all return to training after the international break, which concludes after tomorrow … [Read more...] about James, Badiashile and Broja Set to Return for Chelsea this Week