Chelsea FC could be without the services of up to nine players when they host Brighton & Hove Albion this weekend. The southwest London side is certainly hoping that Moises Caicedo, the midfielder they acquired from their next opponent, this past summer for a record $146 million, won't be one of them. Caicedo is hoping to face his former team on Sunday, having missed out … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Brighton: Caicedo, James, Cucurella, Gusto, Lavia, Nkunku
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Chelsea Capt. Reece James Provides Positive Fitness Update
Chelsea FC team captain Reece James has certainly been extremely injury prone these past couple years. The right back and English international sort of is to Chelsea what Ryan Sessegnon is to Tottenham Hotspur or Thiago Alcantara to Liverpool. James has missed two months this season due to a hamstring injury, but he's feeling fine right now. In fact, he said that he hasn't … [Read more...] about Chelsea Capt. Reece James Provides Positive Fitness Update
Real Madrid Transfer Talk: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Nico Williams, Alphonso Davies
Real Madrid sit second in the La Liga table on this international break, the final one of the calendar year 2023. With quite a bit of time until Los Blancos take to the pitch again, now is the occasion to do some Madrid transfer talk, starting with Bayern Munich defender Alphonso Davies. Arguably the fact of Canadian football, where they call it soccer, just like they do … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Transfer Talk: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Nico Williams, Alphonso Davies
Chelsea FC Transfer Talk: Raphinha, Reece James, Victor Osimhen
The Chelsea 4-4 draw with Manchester City was about as entertaining a match as you will ever see. All that entertainment and excitement was the perfect send-off as we are now in the midst of another dull international break. Time for some Chelsea FC transfer talk, and today we cover FC Barcelona forward Raphinha, Napoli striker Victor Osimhen and Chelsea team captain Reece … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Transfer Talk: Raphinha, Reece James, Victor Osimhen
Chelsea Team News vs Blackburn: Enzo, Mudryk, Broja, Carney (EFL Cup Rd. of 16)
Enzo Fernandez and Mykhailo Mudryk were both surprise absentees in Chelsea's 2-0 loss to Brentford today. The duo were not a part of the team fitness update, provided by the club, yesterday. And according to the club itself, the dup missed out due to "small muscle strains." Later on Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino went to say that Enzo had a second reason to be away from … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Blackburn: Enzo, Mudryk, Broja, Carney (EFL Cup Rd. of 16)
Chelsea Starting XI Prediction vs Blackburn Rovers (EFL Cup Rd. of 16)
The Chelsea winning streak is over. Today saw a rough one for the Blues, who fell 2-0 to Brentford in a fiercely contested London derby. Not much time to dwell on it though, as Blackburn Rovers await, for a EFL Cup round of 16 clash. That's the most positive thing about fixture congestion- when you lose, there is another match coming on quickly, and thus you must rapidly move … [Read more...] about Chelsea Starting XI Prediction vs Blackburn Rovers (EFL Cup Rd. of 16)
Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction vs Brentford
Chelsea are now undefeated across all competitions in their last four, which may not sound like much, but remember- it wasn't long ago that they were sitting 14th in the table. Perhaps it is true- Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino is really "building something," and indeed some "very good things are coming." Beating Brentford would certainly send an important statement too. The … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction vs Brentford
Chelsea vs Brentford Team News: Reece James, Armando Broja, Ben Mee
Chelsea team captain Reece James finally returned from his most recent injury rehabilitation, to make a cameo in the 2-2 draw with Arsenal last weekend. Now the English fullback will be hoping to return to the starting XI. While James is back, the Blues injury list remains very long, as at least six players will be ruled out of the Saturday midday home fixture against … [Read more...] about Chelsea vs Brentford Team News: Reece James, Armando Broja, Ben Mee