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This evening Chelsea play Arsenal for 202nd time in all competitions, more than any other club they have played in their history. Can you name the 11 players that have played for both clubs in the Premier League era? View the full article

Chelsea faces Arsenal on Boxing Day in what looks to be one of the most uneven encounters between the two London clubs in recent years. Chelsea vs Arsenal will be a test of both the physical and psychological endurance of the two London clubs. Chelsea is a confident side, before their recent dip in form […] View the full article

Chelsea signed Charly Musonda from Anderlecht back in 2012 and he was deemed as one of the highest rated wonderkids around. 8 years later at 24-years of age, and the former Belgium under-21 international is far from living up to those expectations, but here is why? Whilst you’re here please take a moment to sign up […] View the full article

Ben Chilwell is not the best player in Chelsea’s first XI, but he’s among the most important. According to a report in the Telegraph today, the left-back’s scan has returned positive results on the rolled ankle he was given 5 minutes into the game against West Ham last night. At the very least he will […] View the full article

Olivier Giroud is likely to stay at Chelsea until the summer as long as his game time doesn’t change significantly from now until the end of January – these were the words via Matt Law of The Telegraph a couple of weeks back when Giroud was firing. In the space of days, things could have […] View the full article

Chelsea got a hugely important three points in the Premier League last night thrashing West Ham 3-0. As much as the result is all that matters, it doesn’t tell the full story of a game that was actually very edgy for Chelsea, and they will feel relieved to come away with such a convincing score […] View the full article

Chelsea have secured an important 3-0 win over West Ham at Stamford Bridge with goals coming from Thiago Silva and Tammy Abraham. Who was your man of the match? Result will be posted on our Instagram later. View the full article

It’s half time in the Chelsea – West Ham game, and the Blues are in the lead. Thiago Silva’s bullet header 8 minutes in is the difference between the two teams at the moment, although West Ham threatened more through the first half. The home team have had their moments, but they still don’t look […] View the full article

This weekend was wild with speculation surrounding the immediate injury future of Chelsea right back Reece James. The England international has been playing with a slight knee injury in recent matches, and it appeared to have gotten worse. Whilst you’re here please take a moment to sign up for free email alerts over at my new project […] View the full article

This evening Chelsea play West Ham in what is a crucial London derby, can you name the 13 players that have played for both clubs in the Premier League era? Let us know in the comments how you did! View the full article

Chelsea had a fantastic summer transfer window, and they spent some big cash as a result. This means that in the January transfer window starting in a couple of weeks time, Chelsea will be looking to sell and loan players as priority. Whilst you’re here please take a moment to sign up for free email alerts over […] View the full article

Frank Lampard didn’t get exactly what he wanted today with the Premier League’s new substitution rule announcement, but he will be pleased with one aspect. From game week 14 this season, clubs are now allowed to name 9 subs on the bench, rather than 7 – giving them the option to add in 2 more […] View the full article

We certainly do not need to start panicking at all after two straight defeats in the league. Before this, we were on a 17-game unbeaten run, which is a great achievement regardless. However, there are a few questions that we as fans are rightfully asking, and I am sure that even Frank Lampard himself knows […] View the full article

We’re in the middle of the busiest season on record, and right now the fun doesn’t stop. Chelsea played on Saturday, with another game coming up tonight. But there was still room on Monday morning for some big news – the Champions League draw. The Blues, having had a punishing run of draws in the […] View the full article

Chelsea face Wolves tonight in what looks like it could be a pivotal game in this second stage of the Blues’ season. After a relatively forgiving opening third of the campaign, where they took advantage of a soft run of fixtures to work up an impressive unbeaten run, Frank Lampard’s team began a much tougher […] View the full article

Frank Lampard prefers to line up in a 4-3-3 formation, a setup that allows your wide men to thrive. He is blessed with many quality players who offer versatility and can play in a number of positions. But even with the big squad he has at his disposal, some fans are beginning to ask the […] View the full article

The draw for the Champions League last 16 took place earlier on today, Chelsea face a tough task after being pitted against Atlético Madrid. The last time the blues played the Spanish club was a 1-1 draw at home in the 2017 group stage, can you name the starting line-up that day? View the full article

Founded in 1905, Chelsea Football Club has dominated the football scene for over a century, constantly securing their place at the high end of the Premier League table. Commonly referred to as The Blues or The Pensioners, the team boasts a list of impressive credentials, including six league cups, seven FA cups, as well as […] View the full article

Frank Lampard is building his team around a mainstay formation of 4-3-3 using two ‘number 8s’ ahead of a holding midfielder. This has been working great so far this season and we have seen an excellent run of form from Chelsea. However, as Lampard has already shown in his time as Chelsea boss so far, […] View the full article

Chelsea are 1-0 down to Everton at half time at Goodison Park, and almost all their chances are coming from crosses. The Blues are getting the ball out wide and swinging it in again, but they’ve yet to draw a save from Jordan Pickford with the chances they’ve generated. With no fit wingers, it’s full […] View the full article

Chelsea have had many ups and downs in recent seasons, but although there have been tough periods, we have always still managed to be winning silverware and staying up there with the challengers. Frank Lampard came in last season and there was a real buzz and excitement that finally Chelsea are looking long-term and fully […] View the full article

Welcome to burnout watch on TalkChelsea, a special feature for this most intense of seasons where we look at the players who have played the most minutes this campaign and are the most at risk of burning themselves. The last time we looked at this, it was Timo Werner leading the way, and nothing has […] View the full article

Another Saturday approaches, and so does another 8pm kick off for Chelsea, which means yet another late night finish for me and other content makers in the UK at least! Chelsea play Everton on Saturday night in the Premier League, and it is another huge game in terms of keeping the momentum and good morale […] View the full article

Chelsea’s win over Leeds United at the weekend was an important one. Frank Lampard’s team’s superb recent form has been built on keeping clean sheets, or at the very least building a lead to protect. Conceding first, and conceding so early, provided a different challenge. After having it almost all their own way for two […] View the full article

Last week we spoke to two Chelsea fans ahead of the Leeds United match – the first that allowed fans back inside Stamford Bridge since March. We wanted to gauge the mood, the excitement, and any other feelings that fans lucky enough to get tickets might have had ahead of the unique and bizarre experience […] View the full article