Analysis
Havertz: Connections are coming
Kai Havertz saw signs on Saturday of an increasing coherence and confidence among the Chelsea players, something the German believes will only improve as the squad’s fitness continues to build up.
MATCH REPORT
NEWS
Analysis
Lampard praises Thiago Silva and Zouma combination
It might have been two of our defenders’ work in the attacking third that grabbed the headlines in Saturday’s victory over Crystal Palace, but a first league clean sheet this season, achieved by a new-look centre-back pairing, did not go unnoticed by a delighted Frank Lampard.
Analysis
The Debrief: Blues build from the back as defenders lay platform for big home win
In our statistical analysis of yesterday’s ultimately emphatic victory over Crystal Palace, the defenders take centre stage with crucial contributions made by Thiago Silva, Kurt Zouma, Cesar Azpilicueta and Ben Chilwell…
News
Frank Lampard assesses a good win, praises Chilwell’s fantastic performance, discusses Hudson-Odoi’s future and clarifies penalty-taking confusion
Chelsea returned to winning ways in the Premier League courtesy of a four-goal showing in the second half against Crystal Palace and so it was a pleased Frank Lampard who spoke after the game about his team’s performance.
Match Report
Report: Chelsea 4 Crystal Palace 0
A goal and an assist from Ben Chilwell on his Premier League debut for Chelsea helped open the floodgates in a big win over Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge.
News
Team News: Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
Edouard Mendy and Ben Chilwell will both make their Premier League debuts for Chelsea against Crystal Palace while Thiago Silva returns to the side and Christian Pulisic is on the bench.
Interview
Reece James on duelling with Zaha and bouncing back against Palace
Reece James discusses Thiago Silva's impact, Frank Lampard's faith and going up against Wilfried Zaha ahead of our London derby against Crystal Palace today...
Competitions
Amal Fashanu predicts Mount will bounce back
Our next Play Predictor guest Amal Fashanu is expecting Mason Mount to quickly recover from his penalty miss to help fire us to victory against Crystal Palace.
News
Gallery: Pulisic trains ahead of Palace
Christian Pulisic back training at Cobham is a sight that Chelsea fans around the world will be delighted to see, with the American set to make his return to action this weekend.
News
Lampard gives his verdict on our season so far, hails Hodgson and considers centre-back conundrum
A win, a loss and a draw has made it a mixed start to the Premier League season for the Blues in terms of results, but ahead of tomorrow’s London derby against Crystal Palace, Frank Lampard has dug a little deeper and explained why no major conclusions should yet be drawn.