Until we know what is going on with Reece James and Joao Pedro, we'll just assume that they are okay, and available for selection this weekend at Brentford. Now they did miss training on Tuesday, so who knows, they might indeed be injured, but until we get confirmation on that, let's just assume that they are totally fine. We predict the pair will start in the London derby on … [Read more...] about Chelsea Predicted XI at Brentford: Pep Chavarria, Maxence Lacroix Could Get Starting Assignments
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Chelsea Predicted XI at Arsenal: Xabi Alonso to Field Strong Team for London Derby
Chelsea winger/midfielder Pedro Neto continues to be linked with a move away, despite the fact that the summer transfer window is now closed. That's because the Saudi Arabia window remains open until October 12. That said, we still think Neto will stay put at Chelsea, and we selected him for our starting XI prediction at Arsenal on Sunday. Neto reportedly drew a lot of interest … [Read more...] about Chelsea Predicted XI at Arsenal: Xabi Alonso to Field Strong Team for London Derby
Chelsea Team News vs Brighton: Moises Caicedo, Jordan Henderson, Wesley Fofana
Will Chelsea midfield maestro Moises Caicedo face his former club, Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday? It could go either way, according to manager Xabi Alonso. Caicedo, dealing with an undisclosed injury issue, is in that 50/50 or "late fitness test" category for this weekend. "He is hopefully training (today) and we are hopeful that he can be involved (Brighton). But we … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Brighton: Moises Caicedo, Jordan Henderson, Wesley Fofana
Chelsea Team News vs Luton Town: Moises Caicedo, Marco Palestra, Wesley Fofana
Chelsea FC were missing a few key players last night, in their 3-2 win over Fulham FC. A couple of those absentees were more than a bit surprising, such as midfielder Moises Caicedo and defender Marco Palestra. The good news is that neither player is seriously injured, and only just nursing knocks right now. Palestra and Caicedo just had some minor setbacks in training this … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Luton Town: Moises Caicedo, Marco Palestra, Wesley Fofana
Chelsea XI Prediction vs Real Sociedad: Potential Pep Chavarria Debut
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
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea Predicted Starting XIs (Preseason Friendly)
You know this cliche that you often hear from announcers this time of year: "there is no such thing as a friendly." Okay, but can you have a derby and a friendly at the same time? In Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea, you have a London derby, in a preseason friendly. And it's happening down under, so it's branded the Sydney Super Cup. It's a match with a brand name, so it's … [Read more...] about Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea Predicted Starting XIs (Preseason Friendly)
Chelsea at PSG Team News: Wesley Fofana, Joao Neves, Fabian Ruiz
Joao Neves has not featured since the 2-2 draw against AS Monaco in the UEFA Champions League play-off second-leg. Neves has been battling an ankle injury since then, but he's expected to be available to face Chelsea at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday night. In other Paris Saint-Germain injury news, Ousmane Dembele and Senny Mayulu both returned from calf problems to feature … [Read more...] about Chelsea at PSG Team News: Wesley Fofana, Joao Neves, Fabian Ruiz
Chelsea Team News at Aston Villa: Marc Cucurella, Estevao, Wesley Fofana, Pedro Neto, Mykhailo Mudryk
Marc Cucurella is on the verge of coming back for Chelsea this week, having recovered from his recent thigh injury. He should be able to make his comeback either in midweek against Aston Villa or in the FA Cup on Saturday at Wrexham. On the international level, the 27-year-old left back won Euro 2024 winner with Spain. On the club level, he's made over 140 appearances for … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News at Aston Villa: Marc Cucurella, Estevao, Wesley Fofana, Pedro Neto, Mykhailo Mudryk
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 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