While Manchester City at Liverpool FC is the headliner fixture in the Premier League this weekend, as it should be and deservedly so, Aston Villa at Chelsea is an attractive fixture as well. It's more than just a "sneaky good" game, it's a, what's the cliche "mouth-watering fixture." … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC vs Aston Villa Starting XI Predictions
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Chelsea vs Aston Villa Team News: Nkunku, James, Onana, Barkley, Kamara
For Chelsea team captain Reece James, the injury woes continue on, yet again. His latest hamstring problem means he'll likely miss out on the visit from Aston Villa while forward Christopher Nkunku faces a late fitness tomorrow. Nkunku suffered a knock of some sort in the UEFA Europa Conference League win on Thursday, meaning if he can't go, then Nicolas Jackson will get the … [Read more...] about Chelsea vs Aston Villa Team News: Nkunku, James, Onana, Barkley, Kamara
Chelsea Injury News: Cole Palmer, Christopher Nkunku, Levi Colwill
In case you missed it, Chelsea FC announced their summer preseason tour yesterday. You can read more about that here and here. But today we're going to focus on their injury list, starting with Cole Palmer, but also covering Christopher Nkunku and Levi Colwill. For part two, covering Reece James, Romeo Lavia and more go here. Palmer, on his very first day of training with … [Read more...] about Chelsea Injury News: Cole Palmer, Christopher Nkunku, Levi Colwill
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 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
Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction vs Brighton & Hove Albion
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