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Detailed coverage of Chelsea football club and its players, including match reports, transfers, transfer rumours, kits and general football news.

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From England to Europe: City & Arsenal on the up as Chelsea & United suffer shock defeats

After an eventful weekend in the English Premier League that saw a team in blue go top by five points while another blew their chance to overtake hated rivals Manchester United, we look at the key teams and players from England as well as their UEFA Champions League chances. Manchester City It was a weekend…

Premier League Weekend Preview: Title deciding Manchester derby and more!

Premier League Weekend Preview: Title deciding Manchester derby and more!

The top two go head to head on Sunday when Manchester United take on neighbours and arch rivals City at Old Trafford, and Sir Alex Ferguson’s side have to be the call at odds-against.   Manchester Derby: The title decider? Indeed it’s not often that United can be backed at 2.1 to win at home,…

Premier League Betting: Time for United to finally beat Liverpool?

All eyes will be on Anfield this Saturday lunchtime when arch rivals Liverpool and Manchester United clash in what Sir Alex Ferguson has labelled the “biggest club game in the world”.

Weekend Betting: Why Everton can stop City

Sky cameras are at Main Road on Saturday to see Manchester City take on Everton (12.45pm KO) and the bookmakers make the home side red hot favourites at 1.44 to bag all three points. However the stats suggest that it may not be as clear cut as the odds suggest. Everton beat Manchester City 2-1…

The Importance of Juan Mata

The Importance of Juan Mata

Juan Mata’s £23.5million transfer seemed to happen on a breeze. With the perpetual summer transfer saga of Luka Modric, hype was outwardly reserved. However, now with the foliage on the floor and the Premier League blooming, Mata’s importance to the Chelsea team has been keenly signified. The Spaniard, in only three appearances at his new…

Weekend Bets: Back United to beat Chelsea and Liverpool to beat Tottenham

Weekend Bets: Back United to beat Chelsea and Liverpool to beat Tottenham

After a midweek that saw only one British side win in Europe, we’re back to a fantastic weekend of Premier League action, with the headline matches on Sunday as Manchester United take on Chelsea at Old Trafford and Liverpool travel to White Hart Lane to meet Tottenham. Let’s look at the key Premier League matches…

Was Luka Modric right to ask not to play?

Was Luka Modric right to ask not to play?

The Guardian reported after Sunday’s match against Manchester City that Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric asked manager Harry Redknapp not to play. Allegedly, the Croatian said his “head was not right”, echoing Redknapp’s own words on the player from only a week before. That Spurs were defeated 5-1 at home (by a rampant City) is relevant,…

10 Things We Learned From Manchester v North London and Premier League Week 3

10 Things We Learned From Manchester v North London and Premier League Week 3

We’re just three weeks into the new English Premier League season and we have already seen two of the greatest team performances of recent times, two of the worst team performances of recent times, and two clubs in crisis. All in all it was a good day for Manchester as they beat North London 13-3…

Chelsea Enjoy the Sun as Arsenal’s Summer of Pain Continues

Chelsea Enjoy the Sun as Arsenal’s Summer of Pain Continues

The English weather summed up Saturday’s football in its own unique style. Grey clouds and torrential rain for Arsenal, whilst Chelsea enjoyed late afternoon summer sun. André Villas-Boas claimed his first three points of the season, as the title challengers saw off a determined West Brom at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea has excelled over the last…

Five Things We Learnt This Weekend

Five Things We Learnt This Weekend

After three months of feigning interest in golf, cycling and cricket the Premier League football season finally returned and here are my “Five Things We Learnt This weekend.” 1. Liverpool Used to be Home to the Fab Four. The greatest quartet ever, was born in Liverpool: Lennon, McCartney, Harrsion and Starr, passionate, imaginative, good looking and…