Chelsea FC: Pedro Neto injury time screamer downs Fulham to renew Chelsea’s Champions League hopes

Chelsea struggled to drag themselves back into the game, and they looked to be destined for another loss, but the tide changed after the halftime break. Whether Chelsea improved or Fulham worsened is up for debate, but it was the visitors who were enjoying the better of the play, let down only by their finishing … Read more

Chelsea: Reece James concerned Legia loss will have lasting impact on squad

In a season replete with underachievement, the Warsaw loss represents a new low. Chelsea came into the match sporting a three-goal lead, though Enzo Maresca named a stronger-than-expected squad, likely looking for a convincing, confidence-boosting win. Instead, the hosts fell to an embarassing loss on the night, progressing on aggregate but suffering a damning morale … Read more

Chelsea: Winning the Conference League unlikely to heal the rift at Stamford Bridge

On Wednesday, he insisted that the fact his side occupied a Champions League position for a good chunk of the campaign, compared to “zero times” in the last two years, stands as proof of their progress since his arrival. Of course, that rather ignores the fact that Chelsea have regressed and now sit sixth. Source … Read more

Questions to answer for Enzo Maresca over Cole Palmer’s difficult second season at Chelsea

It seems a long time ago that supporters were chanting ‘We’ve got our Chelsea back’ as they surged into second place before Christmas, and since the turn of the year, only West Ham, Manchester United and Tottenham have picked up fewer points than Maresca’s toothless side, excluding the newly-promoted clubs. Source link

Chelsea vs Legia Warsaw: Conference League prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds

Of all the Premier League teams in European action this week, the Blues have the most straightforward task after making it 10 wins from 10 in the competition in the Polish capital a week ago. The Polish side have shown they can spring a surprise having beaten Real Betis in the league phase earlier in … Read more

Enzo Maresca frustrated with Chelsea fans for ‘environment’ created in Ipswich draw

“We started quite well, creating chances,” Maresca said. “Then when they scored the first goal, the game completely changed. The dynamic of the game, I think for 20 to 25 minutes until [half-time]we were not good enough, especially defensively, because the two goals we conceded were from our mistakes. The team was not good enough … Read more