Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Antonio Rudiger: Injured Chelsea defender to miss end of season

Chelsea's Antonio Rudiger will miss the end of the season because of a knee injury that forced him off at Manchester United on Sunday.

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Erin Cuthbert column: Chelsea & Scotland striker on David Luiz's party & tumble dryer confusion

Chelsea and Scotland striker Erin Cuthbert talks David Luiz's party, tumble dryer confusion, and how London is very, very different to Irvine.

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Monday, April 29, 2019

Manchester United defender Eric Bailly suffers knee injury to rule him out of Afcon

Manchester United defender Eric Bailly to miss the final two games of the season and this summer's African Cup of Nations after sustaining a knee injury against Chelsea in Sunday's 1-1 draw.

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Tottenham, Chelsea, Man Utd or Arsenal? - Alan Shearer on who will win race for top four

What is going wrong for the teams chasing a top four place, and what will happen next - according to MOTD2 pundit Alan Shearer.

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Sunday, April 28, 2019

Women's Champions League highlights: Chelsea 1-1 Lyon (Lyon win 3-2 on agg)

Chelsea are knocked out of the Women's Champions League after a 1-1 draw at home against holders Lyon, going out 3-2 on aggregate after losing the first leg 2-1 in France.

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Gonzalo Higuain set to stay with Chelsea - Maurizio Sarri

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri says on-loan striker Gonzalo Higuain will remain with the Blues "in theory" next season.

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Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea: De Gea error 'just one of those things' - Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he didn't consider not picking David de Gea and refers to his error leading to Chelsea's goal as "just one of those things".

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Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea

A mistake by goalkeeper David de Gea gifts Chelsea an equaliser as Manchester United's hopes of playing in next season's Champions League are dented at Old Trafford.

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Women's Champions League: Chelsea Women v Lyon Feminines (1-2 agg)

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Women's Champions League semi-final second leg between Chelsea and Lyon.

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Friday, April 26, 2019

Harder for English clubs at this stage of the season, says Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri says it is harder for English players to be in "top physical condition" at the end of the season than European counterparts.

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WSL Team of 2018-19: Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City dominate line-up

The WSL's top three sides - Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City - provide nine of the PFA's Team of the Season.

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Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Callum Hudson-Odoi: Chelsea winger 'feeling better' after surgery on Achilles

Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi says he is "feeling better" after surgery on a ruptured Achilles tendon.

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Maurizio Sarri: Chelsea boss charged by FA after Burnley draw

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri is charged with misconduct by the FA after he was sent to the stands in Monday's 2-2 draw with Burnley.

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Monday, April 22, 2019

David Luiz: Chelsea defender accuses Burnley of time-wasting after draw

Chelsea defender David Luiz accuses Burnley of "anti-football" as the Blues are held to a frustrating draw at Stamford Bridge.

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Callum Hudson-Odoi: Ruptured Achilles sidelines Chelsea winger

Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi suffers a ruptured Achilles in his side's 2-2 draw with Burnley on Monday and will miss the rest of the season.

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Chelsea 2-2 Burnley: Zola unhappy with Clarets 'time wasting'

Chelsea assistant first team coach Gianfranco Zola says the Blues were "very unhappy" with "too much time wasting" by Burnley after the Blues were held 2-2 at Stamford Bridge.

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Chelsea 2-2 Burnley: Dyche denies time-wasting tactics

Burnley boss Sean Dyche defends his team against perceived time-wasting tactics following a 2-2 draw at Chelsea.

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Chelsea 2-2 Burnley: Blues up to fourth after draw with Clarets

Chelsea move into fourth position in the Premier League as they are held by Burnley in a thrilling game at Stamford Bridge.

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Sunday, April 21, 2019

Women's Champions League highlights: Lyon Feminines 2-1 Chelsea Women

Erin Cuthbert scores a vital away goal to give Chelsea hope for the second leg as they lose to holders Lyon in their Women's Champions League semi-final.

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Football gossip: Pogba, Coutinho, Hazard, Phelan, Carrick, Perez

Manchester United midfielder's demands may deter Real, Chelsea look to Barca for new playmaker, Perez hints at Newcastle exit, plus more.

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Women's Champions League: Lyon FĂ©minines 2-1 Chelsea Women

Erin Cuthbert scores a vital away goal as Chelsea lose the first leg of their Champions League semi-final against Lyon.

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Friday, April 19, 2019

Football gossip: Lukaku, Pogba, De Gea, Sane, Jesus, Danilo, Tagliafico

Manchester United may allow Lukaku to leave, Inter Milan in negotiations for Danilo, Giroud to stay at Chelsea, plus more.

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Thursday, April 18, 2019

From 4-1 down to Europa League semi-final - Frankfurt advance after thrilling tie

Eintracht Frankfurt, who trailed 4-1 in the first leg, defeat Benfica on away goals to set up a Europa League semi-final with Chelsea.

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Football gossip: Hazard, Pepe, Benitez, Zidane, Demirbay, Koulibaly

Real Madrid close in on Hazard, Chelsea chase Pepe, Zidane targets Pogba and Mane, plus more.

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50 Cent, Ed Sheeran & Migos - Ruben Loftus-Cheek MOTD Mix

Chelsea and England midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek picks the tracks that make his football playlist.

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Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Chelsea v Slavia Prague

Preview followed by live coverage of Thursday's Europa League game between Chelsea and Slavia Prague.

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Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Football gossip: Bale, Sarri, Hazard, Pepe, Sessegnon, Coutinho, McNeil

Maurizio Sarri in line for Roma job, Chelsea want Nicolas Pepe, Gareth Bale not needed at Real Madrid, plus more.

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Liverpool 2-0 Chelsea: Reds work with police over Anfield smoke device incident

Liverpool are working with police to find and ban the person who threw a smoke device into away fans during the win over Chelsea.

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Monday, April 15, 2019

Football gossip: Coutinho, Rashford, Pogba, Mane, Hazard, Benitez, Vieira

Sadio Mane part of Real Madrid transfer plan, Philippe Coutinho a target for Chelsea, Barcelona want Marcus Rashford, plus more.

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Liverpool 2-0 Chelsea: Police look at Anfield flare incident

An incident where a nine-year-old needed medical treatment after a flare was thrown during Liverpool's win over Chelsea is being investigated by police.

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Kevin de Bruyne: I only spoke to Jose Mourinho twice at Chelsea

Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne says he only spoke to manager Jose Mourinho twice during his time at Chelsea.

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Sunday, April 14, 2019

Football gossip: Dembele, Alderweireld, Icardi, Werner, Zaniolo, Pepe

Manchester United want former Celtic star, Werner set to leave RB Leipzig, Chelsea target Swedish teenager, plus more.

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Premier League title race: How Liverpool avoided 2014-style slip-up against Chelsea

How a calmer, stronger Liverpool have held their nerve to remain in contention for a first league title in 29 years.

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Liverpool 2-0 Chelsea: Maurizio Sarri criticises standard of Premier League refereeing

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri says the standard of refereeing does not match the quality of the Premier League after their 2-0 defeat by Liverpool.

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Liverpool 2-0 Chelsea: Jurgen Klopp 'proud & overwhelmed' by Liverpool performance

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is "overwhelmed" by his side's "fantastic" 2-0 win against Chelsea, which ensures they remain two points clear of Manchester City.

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Liverpool 2-0 Chelsea: Mohamed Salah scores a stunning goal as Reds reclaim lead

Mohamed Salah scores one of the best strikes of the season as Liverpool break Chelsea's resistance to reclaim top spot from Manchester City.

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Women’s FA Cup: Chelsea's Magdalena Eriksson scores own goal to gift Man City semi-final win

Watch Magdalena Eriksson score a "cruel" injury-time own goal to gift Man City a 1-0 win against Chelsea the Women's FA Cup semi-final.

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Women's FA Cup semi-final: Manchester City Women 1-0 Chelsea Women

Magdalena Eriksson's stoppage-time own goal sends Manchester City through the Women's FA Cup final at the expense of Chelsea.

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Liverpool v Chelsea - rate the players in Premier League match

Rate the players as Liverpool host Chelsea in a vital Premier League match at Anfield.

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Women's FA Cup semi-finals: Man City 'target cup' with title race out of their hands

BBC Sport previews Sunday's Women's FA Cup semi-finals, as Reading host West Ham United and Manchester City host Chelsea.

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Saturday, April 13, 2019

Chelsea investigating alleged racial abuse of Blues fan at Europa League tie

Chelsea are investigating a supporter's complaint of being racially abused by fellow Blues fans in the Europa League win at Slavia Prague.

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Women's FA Cup: Manchester City's mascot gesture to girl 'boys don't pass to'

Manchester City invite an 11-year-old footballer who says boys do not pass to her to be a mascot when they face Chelsea.

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Women's FA Cup semi-final: Man City v Chelsea - ones to watch

Manchester City's Jill Scott and Kiera Walsh pick out the players to watch in Sunday's Women's FA Cup semi-final clash with Chelsea.

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Friday, April 12, 2019

Pressure will get to Liverpool - Matt Fitzpatrick backs Chelsea in PL predictions

Golfer Matt Fitzpatrick backs Chelsea to beat Liverpool 2-1 in this week's Premier League predictions as he takes to the Augusta course at the Masters.

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Liverpool: Mohamed Salah abuse disgusting - Jurgen Klopp

The abuse directed at Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah in a song sung by some Chelsea fans is "disgusting", says manager Jurgen Klopp.

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Mohamed Salah video abuse is 'disgusting' says Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says the abuse directed at Mohamed Salah in a song sung by a small number of Chelsea fans is "disgusting".

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Thursday, April 11, 2019

Five years since Steven Gerrard's slip: what else happened that day?

Five years after Steven Gerrard's famous slip ended Liverpool's title hopes against Chelsea, BBC Sport looks back on some other things you may have forgotten from that fateful match.

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Eden Hazard: 'We are Chelsea, we can beat anyone'

Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard praises Jurgen Klopp and his Liverpool side before Sunday's Premier League meeting - but adds "we can beat anyone".

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Eden Hazard: Chelsea forward backs Maurizio Sarri football philosophy

Chelsea forward Eden Hazard says he has a good relationship with manager Maurizio Sarri because they think about football "the same way".

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Chelsea bar three people over Mohamed Salah video

Chelsea stop three people from attending their Europa League quarter-final after a video appeared to show them making abusive comments about Liverpool's Mohamed Salah.

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Fantasy football: Tips for picking your Premier League team

Should you steer clear of Liverpool players facing bogey team Chelsea? Here's our fantasy football guide for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

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Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Slavia Prague v Chelsea: 'Tired' Hazard may be rested, says Sarri

Eden Hazard could be rested for Chelsea's Europa League quarter-final first leg against Slavia Prague, manager Maurizio Sarri says.

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Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Danny Drinkwater charged with drink-driving after crash

Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater was arrested after a crash in Mere, Cheshire, on Monday.

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Monday, April 8, 2019

Eden Hazard: Maurizio Sarri says Chelsea must respect decision if forward wants to leave

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri says it will be "very difficult" to keep Eden Hazard if the forward wants to leave Stamford Bridge this summer.

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Chelsea 2-0 West Ham United: Maurizio Sarri hopes Eden Hazard rumours 'not true'

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri says Eden Hazard is a "devastating" player after he scores one of the goals of the Premier League season as Chelsea beat West Ham.

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Chelsea 2-0 West Ham United: Manuel Pellegrini frustrated with Hammers first half display

West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini says Chelsea were allowed to "do what they wanted" in the first half of their 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge.

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Gonzalo Higuain: On-loan Chelsea striker intends to be at Stamford Bridge next season

Chelsea striker Gonzalo Higuain - on loan from Juventus - says he is happy at the club and intends to be at Stamford Bridge next season.

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Sunday, April 7, 2019

Football gossip: Pochettino, Pogba, Kepa, Giroud, Coutinho, Abraham

AC Milan want Pochettino, Real Madrid chase Chelsea's Kepa, West Ham keen on Dzeko, Sarri expects Giroud to stay, plus more.

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Chelsea v West Ham United

Preview followed by live coverage of Monday's Premier League game between Chelsea and West Ham United.

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Friday, April 5, 2019

Zinedine Zidane: Real Madrid manager 'appreciates' Chelsea's Eden Hazard

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane says he has "always appreciated" potential Chelsea target Eden Hazard.

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Thursday, April 4, 2019

Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck says racism can be tackled with education not stadium bans

Chelsea "have a problem" with racist and anti-Semitic fan behaviour but think education will best tackle the issue, chairman Bruce Buck says.

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Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Chelsea 3-0 Brighton: Chris Hughton says 'moments of brilliance changed game'

Brighton boss Chris Hughton is pleased with the quality and attitude shown by his side in their 3-0 defeat at Chelsea, but admits moments of "brilliance" swung the game in the Blues' favour.

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Chelsea 3-0 Brighton: 'Wonderful' Blues goals please Maurizio Sarri

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri feels his side played "good football" and scored "wonderful" goals as they beat Brighton 3-0 at Stamford Bridge.

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Chelsea 3-0 Brighton & Hove Albion: Stylish Blues brush aside Seagulls

A new-look Chelsea cruise to Premier League victory over Brighton & Hove Albion thanks to three excellent goals.

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Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Callum Hudson-Odoi is 'ready' to play for Chelsea, says manager Maurizio Sarri

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri says England winger Callum Hudson-Odoi is now "ready to play" for Chelsea.

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Fran Kirby: England forward withdraws from squad with knee injury

Chelsea forward Fran Kirby pulls of the England squad for this month's friendlies against Canada and Spain with a knee injury.

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Monday, April 1, 2019

Phil Neville: England boss calls on big clubs to hold women's matches at their stadiums

England women boss Phil Neville says clubs like Man Utd, Chelsea and Arsenal should "throw open" their stadiums for women's football matches.

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Lawro's Premier League predictions v Feeder bassist Taka

BBC Sport football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on Feeder bassist and Chelsea fan Taka to predict the midweek Premier League fixtures.

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Premier League stats: Do late goals help win titles in the top-flight?

Liverpool score late yet again, Chelsea end long wait and should Wolves be doing even better? The weekend's best stats.

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Match Of The Day 2 pundits discuss refereeing decisions in Cardiff loss to Chelsea

After Cardiff's loss to Chelsea and Neil Warnock's post-match reaction the Match Of The Day 2 pundits look at whether or not the decisions within a game even themselves out

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