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 Sunderland: Romeo Lavia, Levi Colwill, Joao Pedro
Chelsea FC travels to Sunderland AFC on Championship Sunday, in a match that will partially determine who gets eighth place in the table, and with it, a UEFA Europa League Conference berth for next season. Yes, it says a whole lot, right now, about 1. how much they have expanded continental competition in recent years and 2. how far Chelsea have realy fallen. The Blues have … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News at Sunderland: Romeo Lavia, Levi Colwill, Joao Pedro
Chelsea Team News at Arsenal: Estevao, Wesley Fofana, Dario Essugo, Romeo Lavia
Chelsea FC are only three points outside the top four, but the team they're chasing, Manchester United, is pretty hot right now. The Blues can't afford to keep dropping points with draws right now. And ahead of their London derby at Arsenal this Sunday, they have a long injury and unavailability list to contend with. Wesley Fofana is suspended here, having received two yellow … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News at Arsenal: Estevao, Wesley Fofana, Dario Essugo, Romeo Lavia
Chelsea Team News vs Burnley: Marc Cucurella, Romeo Lavia
Chelsea, like most of the Premier League clubs who are in the Champions League competition this season, cruised through the UCL League Phase. With the exception of Newcastle United, every English team in the competition qualified for the knockouts. And that is certainly advantageous, as it gives the Blues more time to rest and get healthy for the next round of Premier League … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Burnley: Marc Cucurella, Romeo Lavia
Chelsea Team News vs Leeds: Reece James, Filip Jorgensen, Romeo Lavia
Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior could see as many as three players return from injury from Tuesday night when the team hosts Leeds United. Reece James, FIlip Jorgensen and Romeo Lavia are all in this category, where passing a late fitness test would bring them back into the mix. Let's start with the captain, James, who has an unspecified issue. … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Leeds: Reece James, Filip Jorgensen, Romeo Lavia
Chelsea Team News at Wolves: Reece James, Pedro Neto
Liam Rosenior revealed, after his side was eliminated by Arsenal in the EFL Cup semifinals that team captain Reece James and forward Pedro Neto could not pass late fitness tests that would have cleared them to play on Tuesday night. However, they should, or at least very well could, be okay for the next match- a trip to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday. … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News at Wolves: Reece James, Pedro Neto
Chelsea Injury Updates: Romeo Lavia, Levi Colwill, Tosin Adarabioyo, Dario Essugo
Ahead of the come-from-behind win over West Ham United on Saturday, Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior provided updates on the status of Chelsea's four longer-term injured. That lists consists of Romeo Lavia, Levi Colwill, Tosin Adarabioyo and Dario Essugo. No members of the quartet will be back in time to feature in the London derby EFL Cup clash on Tuesday night, but half of … [Read more...] about Chelsea Injury Updates: Romeo Lavia, Levi Colwill, Tosin Adarabioyo, Dario Essugo
Chelsea Manager Liam Rosenior Provides Injury Update on Romeo Lavia
Injury prone midfielder Romeo Lavia has returned to partial training for Chelsea FC. In convalescence from a thigh injury, hopes are high that he could resume full training at some point soon. And then maybe, a couple weeks or so after that, he'll be back on the pitch. As long as everything goes according to plan. … [Read more...] about Chelsea Manager Liam Rosenior Provides Injury Update on Romeo Lavia