Chelsea
Detailed coverage of Chelsea football club and its players, including match reports, transfers, transfer rumours, kits and general football news.
We also have sections on Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho (including a dedicated Jose Mourinho quotes page), Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and Chelsea players Andriy Shevchenko and Frank Lampard.
Arsenal speeds into fifth gear
The Arsene Wenger philosophy has been much criticised and maligned this season. Some will so say rightly so, and others will defend the Arsenal manager. Yet Saturday’s result against Chelsea has shown that Arsenal and their manager have grown a new skin. Wenger was bold at Stamford Bridge, and did not hesitate to dismantle the attacking chemistry…
Premier League Weekend Preview: London derby at Stamford Bridge & United to visit Everton
Two terrific big clashes to look forward on Saturday, with Everton playing host to Manchester United and Chelsea and Arsenal going head-to-head in the London derby. Everton v Manchester United First to kick-off at midday will the the game at Goodison, where in the words of Sir Alex Ferguson United must “kick-on” following last week’s…
The Top Footballing Feuds
It seems that footballers have been at each other throats for the past 10 days. We have had handbags, abusive comments, slaps and theatrics up and down the country. These tête à têtes however will have to go some way to match: Roy Keane v Patrick Viera Very few feuds can match the rivalry between…
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!
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
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
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?
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,…
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