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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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 Starting XI Prediction vs Crystal Palace
Chelsea FC are certainly on Santa Claus's naughty list this Christmas Eve. They just lost to a Wolverhampton Wanderers side that has a payroll which is a small fraction of the very large wage bill that have over at Stamford Bridge. Now comes a London Derby versus Crystal Palace. Will the Eagles be cooked like a Christmas Goose? Hard to say, as Palace have plenty problems of … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction vs Crystal Palace
Chelsea FC Team News vs Crystal Palace: Enzo, Caicedo, Palmer
Twas the night before Christmas and Chelsea FC have suffered yet another unexpected embarrassing loss. They also enter the next match with a $278 million question mark in their midfield. Both Enzo Fernandez (hamstring) and Moises Caicedo (unspecified illness) enter the Boxing Day round fixture as injury doubts. Yes, it is in fact, already time to preview the next match, even … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Team News vs Crystal Palace: Enzo, Caicedo, Palmer
Wolves Team News vs Chelsea FC: Neto, Sa, Hodge
Wolves will host Chelsea FC when the Yuletide is nigh Sunday night. Gary O'Neil will do his best to put coal in stocking of the visitors and to make Christmas a little more merry for his Wolverhampton Wanderers side and their community at large. Let's look at the fitness situation and potential starting lineup for the Christmas Eve fixture. … [Read more...] about Wolves Team News vs Chelsea FC: Neto, Sa, Hodge
Chelsea FC Team News vs Wolves: Enzo, Lavia, Colwill, Madueke
Midfielder supreme Enzo Fernandez was only able to go 32 minutes in the thrilling midweek win over Newcastle United, but manager Mauricio Pochettino said that the player was just feeling a bit sick. He should be fine to feature on Christmas Eve at Wolverhampton Wanderers. Meanwhile Levi Colwill had to be subbed off at half time, but that was only due to having tired legs. He … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Team News vs Wolves: Enzo, Lavia, Colwill, Madueke
Chelsea Starting 11 Prediction vs Newcastle (EFL Cup Quarterfinals)
In trying to locate highlights of this Chelsea FC 2023-24 season thus far, there isn't a whole lot to choose from. You have the draw with Manchester City right before the November internationals (although everybody seems to be doing that now these days) and their showings thus far in the EFL Cup. While they haven't defeated world-beaters or anything like that, they have … [Read more...] about Chelsea Starting 11 Prediction vs Newcastle (EFL Cup Quarterfinals)
Chelsea Team News vs Newcastle: Nkunku, Lavia (EFL Cup Quarterfinals)
For the first time in his Chelsea FC career, striker Christopher Nkunku was healthy enough to be named to the matchday squad yesterday. We're speaking about competitive competition only, of course, as Nkunku did actually get a lot of playing time in the preseason. The French striker went an unused substitute in Chelsea's 2-0 win over Sheffield United on Saturday, and perhaps … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Newcastle: Nkunku, Lavia (EFL Cup Quarterfinals)
Chelsea FC Starting 11 Prediction vs Sheffield United
It's mid-December and for the calendar year 2023, Chelsea FC have more players signed than victories. It's an amazing statistic, courtesy of this site's former Liverpool writer, Will Willems. Yes, Chelsea have five wins so far this season, heading into the weekend fixture at home versus Sheffield United. Two more if you include the second and third round EFL Cup … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Starting 11 Prediction vs Sheffield United
Chelsea Team News vs Sheffield: James, Sanchez, Lavia, Cucurella
Poor Reece James! The Chelsea captain is now back in the Blues treatment room after suffering a hamstring injury in the loss to Everton this past Sunday. He is now expected to be on the sidelines for the next three months. The English full back just cannot catch a break, as this season has just been extremely injury-riddled for him. Two more players came off injured at … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Sheffield: James, Sanchez, Lavia, Cucurella