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
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Aston Villa at Chelsea FC Predicted Starting XIs, Match Preview
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
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 Predicted Starting XI at Burnley FC
Chelsea FC have certainly had a very busy international break, with lots of injury/fitness news to cover. Overall, the situation that emerged from this FIFA window was largely positive for the southwest London club. It's really more about minutes management and precautionary action than it is actual injury issues. Enzo Fernandez will no doubt have a major workload going … [Read more...] about Chelsea Predicted Starting XI at Burnley FC
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 Starting XI Prediction at Manchester United
Ouch! That was absolutely not the way that Chelsea FC wanted to start their UEFA Champions League campaign. Bayern beat them 3-1 as Harry Kane bagged a brace, one goal from the spot, the other from open play. Enzo Maresca has work to do, as Chelsea may be a very strong squad (they did win the FIFA Club World Cup after all, but they are not quite among the world's elitist of the … [Read more...] about Chelsea Starting XI Prediction at Manchester United
Chelsea Starting Lineup Prediction at Brentford FC
The international break is over and Chelsea FC are ready to get back at it with a London derby at Brentford FC. Enzo Maresca's side visit the Bees for a strangely late kickoff time. An 8pm on a Saturday is rare, but in this day and age, where television dominates anything and everything in sports, we should all come to expect things like this to happen more and more. … [Read more...] about Chelsea Starting Lineup Prediction at Brentford FC
Chelsea FC Starting Lineup Prediction vs Fulham
Chelsea FC are currently in the midst of a stretch of London derbies. They opened the season with a goalless draw at home with Crystal Palace on Aug 17. Last Friday, they destroyed West Ham United 5-1, and this Saturday brings a visit from close neighbors Fulham FC. After the international break, they'll head to Brentford FC. And then finally, on September 20, they'll visit … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Starting Lineup Prediction vs Fulham