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 Starting XI Prediction vs AC Milan (Club Friendly)
It may only be preseason, but these footballers are competitors. Even for exhibition matches, they would much rather win than lose. Chelsea lost 2-1 to Tottenham Hotspur last weekend, and Juventus in midweek. No Blues supporter wants to see three consecutive losses, any format or competition, especially when you consider how last season went. So the clash with AC Milan in … [Read more...] about Chelsea Starting XI Prediction vs AC Milan (Club Friendly)
Chelsea Team News vs Man City: Robert Sanchez, Jesse Derry, Pedro Neto, Alejandro Garnacho
It has been a lost season, to say the least, at Chelsea FC, but a chance for redemption remains. The Blues can still hoist a trophy in 2025-26, and with it, earn a place in the UEFA Europa League group stage for next season. They would have to beat Manchester City of course, which is always a tough task, but anything can happen in the FA Cup Final on Saturday. Chelsea do have a … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Man City: Robert Sanchez, Jesse Derry, Pedro Neto, Alejandro Garnacho
Chelsea Team News at Liverpool: Jesse Derry, Robert Sanchez, Pedro Neto, Alejandro Garnacho
The disaster class season continues on for Chelsea, who have lost six straight Premier League fixures, getting out-scored 14-1 over that span. In falling 3-1 to relegation scrappers Nottingham Forest on Monday, they finally ended a goal scoring drought that had exceeded nine hours! The loss contained an injury scare that was, simply put, much bigger than mere football. Teenager … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News at Liverpool: Jesse Derry, Robert Sanchez, Pedro Neto, Alejandro Garnacho
Chelsea Team News at Fulham: Liam Rosenior, Calum McFarlane, Robert Sanchez, Wesley Fofana
The big storyline for the Fulham Road Derby on Wednesday night is obvious- who will be calling the shots for Chelsea? According to a report in Sky Sports, Liam Rosenior is set to replace Enzo Maresca (who departed on New Year's Day) as Blues boss. The report indicates that Rosenior came in today, for his formal interview, and that provided we have no last minute hiccups, he'll … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News at Fulham: Liam Rosenior, Calum McFarlane, Robert Sanchez, Wesley Fofana
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