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Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction vs Wolves

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Chelsea FC hosts Wolves in a matchup of two mid-table sides that each shipped out four goals to their opponents in mid-week. With Wolverhampton Wanderers, it's astonishingly bad because their quad conceded happened at home to Manchester United, a side that is notorious for having scoring problems this season. The 4-3 loss that Wolves suffered last night has to be … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction vs Wolves

Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction at Middlesbrough (EFL Cup Semifinals)

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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

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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

Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction vs Preston (FA Cup)

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Are you ready for Chelsea Preston? We're not talking about the actress Chelsea Preston, known for Station Eleven and The Hot Zone. We mean Chelsea FC vs Preston North End. Yes, the oldest domestic football competition in the world, dating back to 1871-72, gets going in full this weekend. What a way to get the New Year going, right? This is a round that has been very rough … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction vs Preston (FA Cup)

Chelsea Team News vs Preston (FA Cup): Lavia, Jackson, Chilwell

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Chelsea FC striker Nicolas Jackson will not be with his club when they begin their FA Cup campaign, at home, against Preston North End on Saturday. Jackson is jetting off to join the rest of his Senegal teammates, as they look to defend their Africa Cup of Nations crown. Elsewhere, Romeo Lavia finally made his Chelsea debut against Crystal Palace, as he had been recovering from … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Preston (FA Cup): Lavia, Jackson, Chilwell

Chelsea Team News at Luton Town: Enzo, Carney, Lavia, Noni

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As always, the Chelsea FC injury list is long as they head into the New Year's Eve weekend clash at Luton Town. However, it could get a little shorter on Saturday if the likes of Enzo Fernandez, Carney Chukwuemeka, Trevoh Chalobah, among others, are passed fit to feature. Meanwhile Romeo Lavia finally featured last night, off the bench in the win over Crystal Palace, so it's … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News at Luton Town: Enzo, Carney, Lavia, Noni

Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction at Luton Town

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Chelsea FC picked up a midweek win, and well, this type of thing just doesn't happen very often. The Blues turned in a very solid performance against Crystal Palace, but the good vibes could easily be washed away this weekend at Luton Town. Whenever Chelsea take on a newly promoted side, one who possess just a tiny fraction of their player payroll, and would define success … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction at Luton Town

Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction vs Brighton & Hove Albion

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Whenever Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion get together, there are always numerous storylines: record-breaking transfer fee generating midfielder Moises Caicedo, polarizing defender Marc Cucurella and procured, and then quickly fired manager Graham Potter come to mind first. These two sides, both currently sitting mid-table and hanging on to the first page in the … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Chelsea Team News vs Brighton: Caicedo, James, Cucurella, Gusto, Lavia, Nkunku

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Chelsea FC could be without the services of up to nine players when they host Brighton & Hove Albion this weekend. The southwest London side is certainly hoping that Moises Caicedo, the midfielder they acquired from their next opponent, this past summer for a record $146 million, won't be one of them. Caicedo is hoping to face his former team on Sunday, having missed out … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Brighton: Caicedo, James, Cucurella, Gusto, Lavia, Nkunku