Chelsea warmed up for their Premier League clash against Leicester City with a victory over FC Copenhagen in their Conference League last-16 first leg on Thursday evening. Goals from Reece James and Enzo Fernández earned a 2-1 win heading into the second leg. Before that, however, they will be looking to secure their second league…
With Chelsea’s favourable Conference League draw, the Blues are now clear favourites to win the competition. Enzo Maresca’s side will defend a 2-1 first-leg lead against FC Copenhagen in the last 16, while they will play either Molde or Legia Warsaw should they make the quarter-finals. One of Borac, Rapid Vienna, Pafos or Djurgarden will…
Enzo Maresca labelled Chelsea’s 3-0 thrashing at Brighton & Hove Albion last month the “worst performance” of his tenure to date. Goalkeeping misery, more so, gave Aston Villa an in one week later, but Chelsea have since defeated Southampton – and comfortably at that. Obviously, tougher tests await, but the Blues are fifth in the…
Chelsea’s landslide in form since the winter has left Enzo Maresca and, indeed, all of a Blues persuasion resigned to the fact the Conference League lies as the club’s major objective for the business months. The paucity of genuine competition in Europe’s third multi-country tier will temper any celebrations that may spring from claiming the…
Chelsea waltzed into the last 16 of the Europa Conference League at the end of last calendar year, scoring 26 and conceding just five in their six league phase matches as they topped the standings. The Blues are the overwhelming favourites for the title come the end of the season and should have no issues…
Chelsea’s nightmare after Christmas continues Image: Cole Palmer looks dejected following Chelsea’s FA Cup exit When Chelsea last met Brighton in late September, they scored four goals. Cole Palmer got them all. Crucially, they were in the run of being the Premier League’s great entertainers. Now the Blues’ output appears to have frozen. This was…
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca insisted he has “no regrets” about his club’s activity in the January transfer window, even though the west London outfit only signed one permanent player. To add to Maresca’s personnel problems, the Blues have lost two strikers to injury. While Nicolas Jackson’s thigh issue has been downplayed as a minor concern,…
One of Chelsea’s main transfer targets during the January transfer window was Manchester United starlet Alejandro Garnacho. The Argentinian emerged as a shock target for the Blues a few weeks ago, as Enzo Maresca was aiming to add yet more players to his already well-stocked attacking department. Sadly, a move didn’t quite happen… Chelsea’s failed…
Chelsea striker Sam Kerr allegedly called a Metropolitan Police officer “stupid and white” after a row with a taxi driver, a court has heard. The Australian football star is on trial charged with causing racially aggravated harassment to PC Stephen Lovell during the incident in south west London in the early hours of 30 January…
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca insisted that he still “trusts” goalkeeper Robert Sanchez after a disastrous performance during Saturday’s defeat to Manchester City, but did not commit to blindly sticking with the error-prone Spaniard. Sanchez didn’t cover himself in glory for City’s equaliser at the Etihad Stadium, failing to close down Matheus Nunes before the ball…
Gary Neville was left “frustrated” with Chelsea’s lack of response after half-time as Manchester City came from behind to beat them 3-1 in a defeat he feels could damage their Champions League hopes. Chelsea flew into a third-minute lead at the Etihad Stadium through Noni Madueke and could have been 2-0 ahead but for a…
Chelsea vs Arsenal is the most played fixture in the history of Women’s Super League. It’s part of what makes it so interesting. But this particular meeting has another layer of intrigue, as Sonia Bompastor and Renee Slegers face off for the very first time – two power women at the top of the game….
Chelsea defender Axel Disasi isn’t being considered by Serie A giants Juventus, it has been claimed, but is on the shopping list of Villarreal. The 26-year-old joined Chelsea from Monaco in August 2023 for a reported fee of €45m (£38.5m), penning a six-year contract at Stamford Bridge. Disasi played 44 times in all competitions last…
Bournemouth forward David Brooks became the first player in Premier League history not to be sent off after a red-card review at the pitch-side monitor – much to the disbelief of Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca. Brooks had been embroiled in a bubbling battle with the Blues left-back Marc Cucurella throughout Tuesday’s 2-2 draw at Stamford…
The top stories and transfer rumours from Sunday’s newspapers… SUNDAY MIRROR Chelsea’s potential move for Marc Guehi could hit a snag over wages. Wayne Rooney has netted a lucrative job days after being sacked by Plymouth, running a soccer school for rich kids. Napoli are emerging as a big threat to AC Milan’s bid to…
Chelsea endured a tumultuous 2024 but there was a light at the end of the tunnel. Mauricio Pochettino’s single season in charge at Stamford Bridge came to a conclusion in May, leaving Chelsea with a vacant managerial position once again. The Blues opted against a big name and instead appointed Enzo Maresca, who mastermined Leicester…
