There is only one match on Boxing Day this year, but tomorrow brings a ton of Premier League action. For whatever reason, almost all of the games are on Saturday this weekend, not Sunday. And although Friday is a holiday too, Newcastle United at Manchester United is the only match scheduled for that day. The best overall match of the weekend though is Aston Villa at Chelsea FC. … [Read more...] about Aston Villa at Chelsea FC Predicted Starting XIs, Match Preview
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Chelsea FC Predicted Starting XI at Atalanta BC (Champions League)
Moises Caicedo is one of Chelsea's most important players, so he's obviously one of the first names written into the team sheet, by manager Enzo Maresca. Given how the Ecuadorian midfield maestro is suspended domestically, he'll be well rested for the trip to Atalanta on Tuesday night. Caicedo will be the first name penciled in on Tuesday night by the Blues boss. … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Predicted Starting XI at Atalanta BC (Champions League)
Chelsea Team News, Predicted Starting XI, Match Preview at Bournemouth
What an awful mid-week result for Chelsea FC. Leeds United came into yesterday's match wallowing in the relegation zone. Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Blues put them squarely in the safety zone. While that was extremely disappointing for Chelsea, at least they can already move on to the next match already, which is a trip to AFC Bournemouth. … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News, Predicted Starting XI, Match Preview at Bournemouth
Chelsea Team News at Burnley: Enzo Fernandez, Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, Jamie Gittens
Lots and lots of injury/fitness news for Chelsea FC this international break, starting with midfielder Enzo Fernandez. He ruled himself out of international duty this FIFA window, due to his chronic knee problem. “I will not be available with Argentina,” Fernandez said. “I was just talking to the medical team because I had a problem with my knee in the last 4 months. … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News at Burnley: Enzo Fernandez, Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, Jamie Gittens
Chelsea Injury Updates: Enzo Fernandez, Pedro Neto, Romeo Lavia, Cole Palmer
Chelsea FC are certainly one of the most perplexing teams in the Premier League. They currently sit third in the table, and this season has the Blues' adjusted goal differential has improved. For the '24-'25 season, the adjusted goal differential was plus-0.56. This year, it's plus-0.72. However, they do have an injury-riddled squad right now, and that includes big money … [Read more...] about Chelsea Injury Updates: Enzo Fernandez, Pedro Neto, Romeo Lavia, Cole Palmer
Chelsea Injury Updates: Cole Palmer, Reece James, Enzo Fernandez, Benoit Badiashile
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca met the media today, and he provided a ton of updates on the squad's injury/fitness situation. Some of it is not so good, and we'll start with the bad news first, in Cole Palmer. Maresca had said, prior to this past international break that Cole Palmer would return to action once the October internationals were over. Well, so much for that, as … [Read more...] about Chelsea Injury Updates: Cole Palmer, Reece James, Enzo Fernandez, Benoit Badiashile
Chelsea Predicted Starting XI at Nottingham Forest
World Cup Qualifiers are wrapping up today and tomorrow, meaning the October international break is now winding down. So yes, it's already time to preview the next weekend's Premier League action. Chelsea notched a very nice win over Liverpool, heading into the FIFA window, and they'll now look to keep that positive momentum going into the next clash, a trip to Nottingham … [Read more...] about Chelsea Predicted Starting XI at Nottingham Forest
Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction vs Liverpool
There is no doubt what headliner fixture of the Premier League weekend is- Liverpool at Chelsea. The Reds will head into southwest London as slight favorites, and that's very understandable, given how Chelsea has been slumping lately. The Blues currently sit eighth in the table, and given all their resources, and transfer spending- that is simply unacceptable. A win here, … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction vs Liverpool
Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Chelsea FC did exactly what they were supposed to do yesterday, take care of business against a third tier side in the League Cup. Maybe the 2-1 score line versus Lincoln City wasn't as lopsided as you might think it should be, when a League One team hosts one of the world's biggest financial powerhouses, but the W is all that matters and Chelsea are now moving on to 4th round … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Chelsea Starting XI Prediction at Lincoln City FC
If you're a Chelsea FC supporter, you must be asking yourself right now- what on Earth was that? How did you guys lose to Manchester United yesterday? And that convincingly too? How have you not won at Old Trafford since 2013? Well, it's time to put that all in the rearview because the time to preview the next match is already here. Chelsea visits Lincoln City FC, a League One … [Read more...] about Chelsea Starting XI Prediction at Lincoln City FC