The Chelsea FC injury list remains long, but it could get a bit shorter come Wednesday, when the Blues travel to Liverpool FC. Malo Gusto (unspecified/undisclosed problem), Levi Colwill (also an unspecified/undisclosed problem) and Christopher Nkunku (hip) could all be in the mix for this clash, a matchup that we'll see again in the League Cup final last next month. Gusto … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Team News at Liverpool: Colwill, Gusto, Nkunku
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Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction vs Aston Villa (FA Cup 4th Round)
Chelsea Football Club looked really impressive last night, as they routed Middlesbrough 6-1 in the League Cup last night. Winning that semifinal tie and thus advancing to the cup final (where they will meet the Liverpool-Fulham winner) will no doubt give the side confidence as they prepare to host Aston Villa in the FA Cup. Tuesday was a huge morale boost for a club that has … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction vs Aston Villa (FA Cup 4th Round)
Christopher Nkunku, Malo Gusto Ruled Out of League Cup Clash
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has ruled striker Christopher Nkunku out of tomorrow's League Cup semifinal tie against Middlesbrough. There had been hopes he would be available, but apparently his hip injury is worse than initially thought. "No [chance of playing]," Pochettino said. "Always happens, no? With long-term injuries, to find the balance is the difficult … [Read more...] about Christopher Nkunku, Malo Gusto Ruled Out of League Cup Clash
Chelsea Team News vs Middlesbrough: Nkunku, Chilwell, Carney
Christopher Nkunku is likely the only player on the current Chelsea FC injury list who could return to action when the Blues host Middlesbrough on Tuesday. Having missing out last week due to a hip issue, there is hope he could be in the mix for the midweek EFL Cup clash; maybe. … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Middlesbrough: Nkunku, Chilwell, Carney
Chelsea FC Injury Updates: James, Cucurella, Ugochukwu
Chelsea bested the Craven Cottagers, in a Fulham Road derby Premier League fixture on the weekend. Now we'll see if this leads to some consistency or not. In a week from today, they'll take on Middlesbrough in an EFL Cup semifinal tie second leg. They are down 0-1 to the Bro on aggregate from the first leg. In the meantime, let's go through that very long Chelsea injury list, … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Injury Updates: James, Cucurella, Ugochukwu
Chelsea FC Injury Updates: Nkunku, Lavia, Sanchez, Fofana
Chelsea accomplished a pretty nice win over Fulham, in the southwest London derby, this past weekend, and maybe that will start to generate some positive momentum for them. Up next is the second leg of their EFL Cup semifinal tie with Middlesbrough, which will occur one week from today. In the meantime, let's go through that long Blues injury list, in two separate posts. We'll … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Injury Updates: Nkunku, Lavia, Sanchez, Fofana
Chelsea Starting XI Prediction vs Fulham FC
As disastrous as this season has become, Chelsea FC still have a decent chance at winning a trophy this campaign. Entering Saturday's Premier League fixture against Fulham FC, the Blues are reeling from a defeat at the hands of Middlesbrough, in the first leg of their EFL Cup semifinal tie. There is still time to turn it around, but Chelsea seem to be blowing their opportunity … [Read more...] about Chelsea Starting XI Prediction vs Fulham FC
Chelsea Team News vs Fulham: Chilwell, Nkunku, Badiashile, Carney
Last night saw Chelsea suffer a shock 1-0 loss to Middlesbrough, in the first leg of their EFL Cup semifinal. As always, injuries played a part as the Blues were without the services of four players that they had hoped to have had available for the cup clash: Christopher Nkunku (hip), Ben Chilwell (thigh), Benoit Badiashile (unknown) and Carney Chukwuemeka (knee). Will any … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Fulham: Chilwell, Nkunku, Badiashile, Carney
Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction at Middlesbrough (EFL Cup Semifinals)
Chelsea FC must quickly pivot from one domestic cup competition, where their opponent is a lower division side, to the next. Having just routed Preston North End yesterday, in the third round of the FA Cup, the Blues next take on Middlesbrough in the League Cup semifinals. "Don't Middles me bro!" In trying to forecast the first team that manager Mauricio Pochettino will … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction at Middlesbrough (EFL Cup Semifinals)
Chelsea Team News at Middlesbrough: Nkunku, Chilwell, Carney, Lavia
As we rapidly shift from one cup competition to another, the Chelsea FC absentee list remains very lengthy. Thus we'll just dive straight in to it, starting with Christopher Nkunku. His competitive Chelsea debut was a very long time coming (due to a knee injury suffered in the preseason), and sure enough, Nkunku got injured again soon afterward. Now Nkunku has a hip issue, … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News at Middlesbrough: Nkunku, Chilwell, Carney, Lavia