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Chelsea Team News vs Western Sydney: Alonso, Palestra, Estevao, Lacroix

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Chelsea FC have played behind closed doors this summer already, twice, but now it's time to put on a show in front of a crowd. It will happen down under, as the Blues get their 2026-27 preseason underway at Western Sydney Wanderers at Accor Stadium. It's the Chelsea debut, from an exhibition standpoint (i.e. performing in front of fans), for new manager Xabi Alonso and summer … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Western Sydney: Alonso, Palestra, Estevao, Lacroix

Maxence Lacroix Completes Chelsea Medical Ahead of £52m Move from Crystal Palace

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You can say that the 2026 Chelsea FC summer transfer window was a bit of a "late bloomer." Stamford Bridge started slow in the transfer market, certainly so by their standards, but they are absolutely cooking now. Crystal Palace central defender Maxence Lacroix has now completed his medical, which will soon make him a new Chelsea player. All we're waiting on now is the signing … [Read more...] about Maxence Lacroix Completes Chelsea Medical Ahead of £52m Move from Crystal Palace

Chelsea Team News at Legia Warsaw: Wesley Fofana, Romeo Lavia

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Just two injury updates for Chelsea FC, as they travel to Warsaw, the capital of Poland on Thursday night. Four members of the Blues squad will miss out on this Conference League clash: Wesley Fofana, Romeo Lavia, Omari Kellyman and Mykhailo Mudryk. Nothing new has developed the last two names on that list there, but we do have updates on the first two. … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News at Legia Warsaw: Wesley Fofana, Romeo Lavia

Chelsea Starting XI Prediction vs Southampton FC

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It is not entirely the fault of Cole Palmer that Chelsea FC are slumping right now. Losers of three of the last four, the Blues have the easiest game on their schedule (at home versus dead last place Southampton FC) at the right time. Palmer is scoreless in the Blues' last six, and he hasn't netted in well over a month. As Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca pointed out though, the … [Read more...] about Chelsea Starting XI Prediction vs Southampton FC

Chelsea Team News vs Southampton: Trevoh Chalobah, Noni Madueke

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Very quick turnaround for Chelsea FC, as the next midweek fixture approaches. And with that in mind, we have some new fitness updates, pertaining to Trevoh Chalobah (lower back pain) and Noni Madueke (thigh), to cover for you right now. Blues boss Enzo Maresca said the following, earlier today: "Trevoh had a check yesterday, and he will be [out] for around one week to 10 … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Southampton: Trevoh Chalobah, Noni Madueke

Chelsea Starting XI Prediction vs AFC Bournemouth

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This weekend saw Chelsea FC do exactly what they're supposed to do, against a lower division side, as they crushed fourth tier Morecambe, 5-0, in their FA Cup opener on Saturday. Now the opposition gets a whole lot tougher, with AFC Bournemouth coming to town for a league fixture in midweek. There was obviously, and naturally, some squad rotation last time out. … [Read more...] about Chelsea Starting XI Prediction vs AFC Bournemouth

Chelsea Starting XI Prediction at Southampton FC

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Chelsea visits Southampton FC in midweek for a match-up that epitomizes "opposite ends of the table." The Blues and Saints are two clubs headed in opposite directions as Southampton won promotion back to the Premier League for this season, but look destined to head right back down to the Championship. Currently, they sit dead last in the league. Meanwhile Chelsea seemed to … [Read more...] about Chelsea Starting XI Prediction at Southampton FC

Chelsea at Southampton FC Team News: Fofana, Ugochukwu, Smallbone, Lallana

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Chelsea visits Southampton FC in midweek for a matchup of two sides with player absentee situations that are as polar opposite as it gets. Wesley Fofana is Chelsea's newest fitness concern, as he's set to miss about four-to-six weeks with a hamstring injury. However, it is just Fofana and Reece James (also a hamstring problem) who are in the Chelsea infirmary right now. When … [Read more...] about Chelsea at Southampton FC Team News: Fofana, Ugochukwu, Smallbone, Lallana