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Chelsea Starting Lineup Prediction at Brentford FC

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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

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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

Chelsea FC Starting Lineup Prediction at West Ham United

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From one London derby to another for Chelsea FC, as they'll visit West Ham United in Premier League week two. The opening week underwhelmed as Chelsea stalemated Crystal Palace, a side with a payroll that is about a third the size of their wage bill is. They should fare better against West Ham, a side that had a much worse opening week than the Blues. Losing to a newly … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Starting Lineup Prediction at West Ham United

Chelsea Starting Lineup Prediction at Fulham FC

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Just 1.7 miles separate Craven Cottage and Stamford Bridge, the home grounds of Fulham FC and Chelsea, respectively. Google Maps says you can walk the distance in 35 minutes, drive it in seven or eight, depending on the specific route you take. In other words, the margins are small here. The same goes for the Premier League standings. The top five, not the traditional four, … [Read more...] about Chelsea Starting Lineup Prediction at Fulham FC

Chelsea Team News vs FC Copenhagen: Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson

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Heading into the second leg of their UEFA Conference League round of 16 tie with FC Copenhagen, Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has a slight, but new fitness concern in the talismanic Cole Palmer. He also provided an update on the status of Nicolas Jackson, so there could be some selection issues in the final third, although it sounds like overall Cole Palmer should be fine to … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs FC Copenhagen: Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson

Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction vs Fulham

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The Fulham Road derby will be upon us this Boxing Day, and ahead of this Enzo Fernandez provided a very revealing interview to ESPN. While he's far from the only one, Enzo Fernandez, simply put, did not live up to his price tag last season at Chelsea FC. One of the first big budget deals of the Todd Boehly era (i.e. extreme over-spending) he came over on a €121m ($126m) deal … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction vs Fulham

Chelsea Team News vs Fulham: Lavia, James, Fofana, Carney, Badiashile

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If you ever listened to the beginning of the Spice Girls' cover of the Christmas classic "Sleigh Ride," then you know that part of the festive feeling this time of year pertains to football. It's most likely Posh Spice (given the David Beckham connection), or it could be Sporty Spice, who expresses her excitement for the yuletide by mentioning how it's football season, and … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Fulham: Lavia, James, Fofana, Carney, Badiashile