As Chelsea FC quickly shift their attention from one domestic cup competition to the other, their overall team fitness situation remains mostly unchanged. Malo Gusto (knock) and Christopher Nkunku (hip) are both touch and go for Friday's FA Cup clash at home versus Aston Villa. Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino maintains that the latest injury to Nkunku is not serious, but the … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Aston Villa (FA Cup): Malo Gusto, Christopher Nkunku
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Christopher Nkunku, Malo Gusto Ruled Out of League Cup Clash
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has ruled striker Christopher Nkunku out of tomorrow's League Cup semifinal tie against Middlesbrough. There had been hopes he would be available, but apparently his hip injury is worse than initially thought. "No [chance of playing]," Pochettino said. "Always happens, no? With long-term injuries, to find the balance is the difficult … [Read more...] about Christopher Nkunku, Malo Gusto Ruled Out of League Cup Clash
Chelsea Team News vs Middlesbrough: Nkunku, Chilwell, Carney
Christopher Nkunku is likely the only player on the current Chelsea FC injury list who could return to action when the Blues host Middlesbrough on Tuesday. Having missing out last week due to a hip issue, there is hope he could be in the mix for the midweek EFL Cup clash; maybe. … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Middlesbrough: Nkunku, Chilwell, Carney
Chelsea FC Injury Updates: James, Cucurella, Ugochukwu
Chelsea bested the Craven Cottagers, in a Fulham Road derby Premier League fixture on the weekend. Now we'll see if this leads to some consistency or not. In a week from today, they'll take on Middlesbrough in an EFL Cup semifinal tie second leg. They are down 0-1 to the Bro on aggregate from the first leg. In the meantime, let's go through that very long Chelsea injury list, … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Injury Updates: James, Cucurella, Ugochukwu
Chelsea FC Injury Updates: Nkunku, Lavia, Sanchez, Fofana
Chelsea accomplished a pretty nice win over Fulham, in the southwest London derby, this past weekend, and maybe that will start to generate some positive momentum for them. Up next is the second leg of their EFL Cup semifinal tie with Middlesbrough, which will occur one week from today. In the meantime, let's go through that long Blues injury list, in two separate posts. We'll … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Injury Updates: Nkunku, Lavia, Sanchez, Fofana
Chelsea Starting XI Prediction vs Fulham FC
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
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 FC Starting XI Prediction at Middlesbrough (EFL Cup Semifinals)
Chelsea FC must quickly pivot from one domestic cup competition, where their opponent is a lower division side, to the next. Having just routed Preston North End yesterday, in the third round of the FA Cup, the Blues next take on Middlesbrough in the League Cup semifinals. "Don't Middles me bro!" In trying to forecast the first team that manager Mauricio Pochettino will … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction at Middlesbrough (EFL Cup Semifinals)
Chelsea Team News at Middlesbrough: Nkunku, Chilwell, Carney, Lavia
As we rapidly shift from one cup competition to another, the Chelsea FC absentee list remains very lengthy. Thus we'll just dive straight in to it, starting with Christopher Nkunku. His competitive Chelsea debut was a very long time coming (due to a knee injury suffered in the preseason), and sure enough, Nkunku got injured again soon afterward. Now Nkunku has a hip issue, … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News at Middlesbrough: Nkunku, Chilwell, Carney, Lavia
Chelsea FC Transfer Talk: Ian Maatsen, Alex Matos
The Chelsea winter transfer window is really starting to heat up, as there's talk Conor Gallagher, Trevoh Chalobah, Ian Maatsen and Alex Matos could all be on the move. It's all part of Stamford Bridge's need to raise money for a.) dealing with Financial Fair Play concerns b.) help fund the next massive spending spree. … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Transfer Talk: Ian Maatsen, Alex Matos