Match Preview
PMB: Brighton v Chelsea - the numbers
With a trip to the South Coast following hard on the heels of our game in Hungary, club statistician Paul Dutton begins our preview with key facts and figures ahead of the game...
NEWS
News
Fabregas: it's not the real face of Chelsea
Cesc Fabregas says he and the team have only ever received ‘amazing’ treatment from our supporters, and the midfielder believes passion can be displayed without a line being crossed.
Analysis
The Data Day: Dangerous Hudson-Odoi and free-kick special
Callum Hudson-Odoi was statistically impressive in last night’s draw in Hungary, and we also have information on multiple set-piece scorers…
News
Blues honoured for City performance
The League Managers Association (LMA) has crowned Chelsea’s display against Manchester City in last Saturday’s 2-0 win the Performance of the Week. The game, which was won thanks to goals in either half from N’Golo Kante and David Luiz, brought City’s first Premier League defeat of the season and kept us in the top four.
Analysis
Giroud: We had some difficulties
Olivier Giroud came away from last night’s Europa League game against MOL Vidi with mixed emotions, pleased to have scored but frustrated we were unable to secure a sixth consecutive victory in this season’s competition.
Analysis
CARNEY: OUR SUPER SUBS
A 5-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on a freezing night in Cheshunt ensured we ended the Continental Tyres League Cup group stage with a 100 per cent record and in first place, which guarantees us a home tie against one of the runners-up in the quarter-finals. With matches still to be played elsewhere, our opponents will be Birmingham City, West Ham United or one of Manchester United, Reading and Liverpool. It's not just in this competition we have shown good form, as the year concludes with the Blues on a run of eight straight victories, while we haven't conceded a goal in our past 10 matches. If Carney, who was on target in the win over Spurs, had her way, the mid-season break would be scrapped to allow us to continue on this path. 'We've done really well, it was a great way to end the year,' she said. 'Personally, I think it's a bit of a bad time for the break – we've got on a bit of a roll, there's momentum, our confidence is good. A lot of people have played, the squad has been rotated, and training has been very good. We're very happy. 'We've just been training very hard and I think the work we put in every day is reflected on the pitch. I'm glad we've got a bit of a break, but at the same time slightly disappointed because we've got a bit of momentum. We'll come back stronger, refreshed and more focused, and we look forward to the start of the new year.'
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Tickets
Bournemouth returns on sale
We have some tickets available for next week's Carabao Cup quarter-final...
News
Conference Call: We showed great character
Maurizio Sarri was impressed with the way his young side reacted to going behind in the second half tonight, and the boss also had an update on Alvaro Morata’s condition after the striker limped off.
Blog
Sunshine state shines on the Blues
Our resident Stateside blogger, Stephen Rea, explains why he watched our win over Man City recently with glee in Florida...
Match Report
Short report: Giroud stunner secures draw
The Blues remain unbeaten in this season's Europa League after bringing our group-stage campaign to a close with a 2-2 draw against MOL Vidi in Hungary, Willian and Olivier Giroud on target with two superb free-kicks.
Match Report
Report: Vidi 2 Chelsea 2
The spoils were shared in our last Europa League group game as superb set-piece goals from Willian and Giroud lit up an entertaining encounter in Budapest.
Club Partners
On the road in Hungary
We have been On The Road with Hyundai and Chelsea fan and vlogger George Benson this week, who took the trip from London to Budapest for Thursday night’s game against Vidi.
News
The teams: MOL Vidi v Chelsea
Alvaro Morata leads the line for the Blues this evening in Hungary, and there are also starts for youngsters Ethan Ampadu and Callum Hudson-Odoi.
Analysis
Rank our European adventure so far
Ahead of our final game of the Europa League group stage tonight, we are asking you to pick your favourite moments from our campaign so far.
Columnist
GILES SMITH’S THURSDAY THOUGHTS
Cuffs, unforeseen performance levels and Euro competitions panning out as wished are celebrated by Chelsea fan Giles Smith in this week’s column…
History
PMB: MOL Vidi v Chelsea - history
Tonight is our first competitive game in Hungary but our visits there go back further, as club historian Rick Glanvill and club statistician Paul Dutton detail…
Blog
Back to Budapest
The Groupama Arena, venue for our Europa League fixture with Vidi, is familiar ground to the Blues, with seven members of our squad having helped open the stadium, but where are the rest of the players who featured for us in that game in 2014.
Match Preview
PMB: MOL Vidi v Chelsea - talking points
Our Europa League group stage concludes abroad today. Club historian Rick Glanvill and club statistician preview the closing of this chapter in the season…
Club Partners
Drogba completes global tour as Yokohama ambassador
Chelsea legend and Yokohama ambassador, Didier Drogba, has finished his global tour having visited six countries in just over two weeks.