For Chelsea Football Club, all eyes on Real Sociedad right now. On the women's side, Chelsea drew Sociedad yesterday in the third round qualifying for the Champions League. On the men's side, Sociedad will be the opponent for the final friendly of the preseason on Saturday. As this is the last exhibition match warm-up for 2026-27, first year manager Xabi Alonso will want to … [Read more...] about Chelsea XI Prediction vs Real Sociedad: Potential Pep Chavarria Debut
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Chelsea Predicted Starting XI vs Juventus (Preseason Friendly)
In Hong Kong, the special administrative region of China that's home to about 7.5 million residents, a very high profile preseason exhibition will take place on Wendesday night. It's Chelsea versus Juventus, and yes, it's just a friendly, but when you first hear Chelsea versus Juventus, it kind of evokes a late stage matchup in the UEFA Champions League tournament. Or at … [Read more...] about Chelsea Predicted Starting XI vs Juventus (Preseason Friendly)
Chelsea Team News vs Tottenham Hotspur: Lavia, Jorgensen, Hato, Sarr
The bad news for Romeo Lavia is that he's injured; yet again. This marks the 12th injury suffered by the Belgian since he moved over from Southampton in 2023. Lavia missed out on the 6-4 win over Western Sydney Wanderers because he, as manager Xabi Alonso put it, “felt something in his hamstring.” The good news is that his hamstring injury is not serious, and Chelsea are … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Tottenham Hotspur: Lavia, Jorgensen, Hato, Sarr
Chelsea Team News at Manchester City: Marc Cucurella, Jorrel Hato, Moises Caicedo
The first big match of 2026 is quite obvious- Chelsea at Manchester City. It's without a doubt the biggest headliner match of the first weekend in the new year. The visiting Blues come in with a couple new injury concerns- defenders Marc Cucurella and Jorrel Hato. The latter is just 19, and more of a squad player, so he likely won't play a huge role here, even if he is passed … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News at Manchester City: Marc Cucurella, Jorrel Hato, Moises Caicedo
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
Chelsea Team News vs Bayer Leverkusen: Jamie Gittens, Jorrel Hato, Estevao
Chelsea FC are about to commence their preseason slate. Having played, and more importantly won, the FIFA Club World Cup, they have not staged a preseason friendly yet. That will change this weekend, when Bayer Leverkusen comes to west London. This match could mean Blues debuts for summer signings Jamie Gittens, Jorrel Hato and Estevao. Blues supporters everywhere will be … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Bayer Leverkusen: Jamie Gittens, Jorrel Hato, Estevao