We have a clearer picture now of when Chelsea may get some of their injured players back to match fitness levels. It all starts with defender Trevoh Chalobah (back injury), who could return to action on Thursday, when the Blues visit FC Copenhagen for a UEFA Europa League knockout round clash. Benoit Badiashile (thigh injury) should be next, with his comeback potentially … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News at Copenhagen: Chalobah, Madueke, Badiashile
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Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction at Ipswich Town
Chelsea FC should have another three points in the bag on Monday night when they travel to Ipswich Town. Of course, nothing is automatic in the Premier League, and you still have to get out there and earn it. The Blues don't need to look any further for a lesson than what happened last time out. … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction at Ipswich Town
Chelsea Team News at Ipswich Town: Lavia, Dewsbury-Hall, Carney
Romeo Lavia is as injury-riddled as it gets, as far as Chelsea FC players go. However, he may recover from his thigh injury in time to feature at Ipswich Town on Monday night. "Romeo is still recovering," Blues boss Enzo Maresca said on Christmas Eve. "He’s much, much better and out on the pitch and working, but unfortunately, he’s not ready for the next game." … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News at Ipswich Town: Lavia, Dewsbury-Hall, Carney
Chelsea FC vs Aston Villa Starting XI Predictions
While Manchester City at Liverpool FC is the headliner fixture in the Premier League this weekend, as it should be and deservedly so, Aston Villa at Chelsea is an attractive fixture as well. It's more than just a "sneaky good" game, it's a, what's the cliche "mouth-watering fixture." … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC vs Aston Villa Starting XI Predictions
Chelsea vs Aston Villa Team News: Nkunku, James, Onana, Barkley, Kamara
For Chelsea team captain Reece James, the injury woes continue on, yet again. His latest hamstring problem means he'll likely miss out on the visit from Aston Villa while forward Christopher Nkunku faces a late fitness tomorrow. Nkunku suffered a knock of some sort in the UEFA Europa Conference League win on Thursday, meaning if he can't go, then Nicolas Jackson will get the … [Read more...] about Chelsea vs Aston Villa Team News: Nkunku, James, Onana, Barkley, Kamara
Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction at Leicester City
When it's during the international break, it's never too early to do a match preview, so here we go with Chelsea FC visiting Leicester City. There are numerous ties, on an individual level, between these two clubs. Both teams are essentially on the upswing right now, with the Blues back in the top four again, finally. … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction at Leicester City
Chelsea FC Team News at Leicester City: Fofana, Gusto, Palmer, Sancho, Lavia
International breaks can certainly be cruel to a specific club, and if you're Chelsea FC, you're obviously disheartened by the update issued from the France Football Federation. Four players withdrew from the Les Bleus squad, and two of them were Blues: Malo Gusto and Wesley Fofana. "The defender underwent a medical examination upon arrival at Clairefontaine, France's … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Team News at Leicester City: Fofana, Gusto, Palmer, Sancho, Lavia
Chelsea FC Injury Updates: Romeo Lavia, Cole Palmer, Jadon Sancho
Chelsea FC are off until November 23rd, when they'll travel to Leicester City. In the meantime, we'll use this international break to look at the Blues current injury situation, which right now stands at three senior team players: Romeo Lavia, Cole Palmer and Jadon Sancho. The west London side are sitting pretty right now, in third place at the November FIFA window; just … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Injury Updates: Romeo Lavia, Cole Palmer, Jadon Sancho
Chelsea FC at Newcastle United Starting XI Predictions (EFL Cup Rd of 16)
So nice they'll do it twice! Chelsea FC and Newcastle United, fresh off a meeting in the Premier League, will now do a reverse fixture (or the second part of the home and home), in a different competition. Let's run through all the preview FYIs, and then do the starting lineup predictions. … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC at Newcastle United Starting XI Predictions (EFL Cup Rd of 16)
Newcastle vs Chelsea Team News: Anthony Gordon Update
Newcastle United fell at Chelsea FC, earlier today, in the Premier League, 2-1. Anthony Gordon was a surprise injury absentee in his match, and it means he'll likely miss out on the rematch, which comes in the EFL Cup Round of 16. “Yesterday, he (Gordon) felt his groin in training,” Newcastle manager Eddie Howe said on Sunday. … [Read more...] about Newcastle vs Chelsea Team News: Anthony Gordon Update