Not just results - why Maresca is under pressure

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca needs results to improve but issues off the pitch are adding to the pressure, BBC Sport's Nizaar Kinsella explains.

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'This year has been crazy' - Caballero

Assistant coach Willy Caballero steps in for Enzo Maresca to discuss Chelsea's 2-2 performance against Bournemouth at at Stamford Bridge and says "this year has been crazy" for the Blues.

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Bournemouth draw with Chelsea after chaotic first half

Bournemouth are winless against Chelsea in their last nine Premier League matches after drawing 2-2 at Stamford Bridge.

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Lazio's ex-Chelsea boss Sarri has heart surgery

Lazio manager Maurizio Sarri, 66, undergoes a minor heart operation.

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Are Chelsea subs good enough – or should Maresca be blamed?

Chelsea dropping more points from winning positions than any other Premier League team is "not random" says manager Enzo Maresca as he tries "to understand why".

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Chelsea investigate bottle throw at Villa's bench

Chelsea will look into an incident after a plastic bottle containing what looked like water was thrown at Aston Villa's staff and players.

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Chelsea & Leeds monitoring McAtee - Sunday's gossip

Chelsea and Leeds United among clubs interested in James McAtee, Arsenal considering move for Davide Bartesaghi, Manu Kone set to move to Manchester United in the summer, plus more.

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Equaliser changed dynamic of game - Maresca

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says that his side dominated the game in the first hour but were unable to respond to the shift in dynamics after they conceded the first goal to Aston Villa.

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Watkins double fires Aston Villa to stunning win at Chelsea

Substitute Ollie Watkins fires a second-half double as Aston Villa fight back from a goal down to beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

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Man Utd consider Garner move - Saturday's gossip

Manchester United are considering a move for James Garner, Chelsea want to offload Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi, Sandro Tonali is a target for Juventus, plus more.

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Semenyo to finalise future as Chelsea also show interest

Antoine Semenyo starts the process of deciding his future as Chelsea become the latest club to register an interest in the Bournemouth attacker.

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Newcastle seek 'clarification' over non-penalty

Manager Eddie Howe says Newcastle "want to know the thought process behind the decision" not to award them a penalty against Chelsea on Saturday.

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Chelsea hammer nine goals past Liverpool in Women's League Cup

Chelsea put nine past Liverpool in the Women's League Cup to progress to the semi-finals, as Sam Kerr scores the opening two goals and Johanna Rytting Kaneryd completes a hat-trick.

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Chelsea put nine past Liverpool in Women's League Cup

Chelsea hammer Liverpool 9-1 to reach the Women's League Cup semi-finals, while Manchester City, Manchester United and Arsenal also progress.

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Semenyo prefers Liverpool move - Sunday's gossip

Antoine Semenyo favours move to Liverpool, Bayern Munich ready with offer for Bruno Fernandes, Chelsea looking for buyers for Nicolas Jackson, plus more.

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Were Newcastle denied 'stonewall' penalty against Chelsea?

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe says his side were denied a "stonewall" penalty in their 2-2 draw with Chelsea - so, does he have a point?

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Maresca 'very proud' of Chelsea second-half comeback

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is "very proud" of how his side were able to come back from two goals down to draw with Newcastle United.

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Uefa pays £7.8m to clubs for Women's Euros players

Uefa has distributed €9 million (£7.88m) between 103 European clubs as benefit payments for releasing players for Women's Euro 2025, with Chelsea and Arsenal sharing £763,000

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England's X-factor has 'hill to climb' - will Palmer go to World Cup?

Does Cole Palmer still have hope of making England's World Cup squad? BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty examines the Chelsea star's chances.

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Chelsea waiting for Arsenal in Champions League

Arsenal will set up an all-English quarter-final against Chelsea in the Women's Champions League if they beat Leuven in the play-offs.

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Newcastle to face Man City in EFL Cup semi-finals

Holders Newcastle United face eight-time winners Manchester City in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup while Chelsea take on Arsenal or Crystal Palace.

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Maresca 'happy' at Chelsea & 'in love' with squad

Chelsea's Enzo Maresca says he is "happy" and "falling more in love with the players", days after saying he experienced "the worst 48 hours" of his tenure.

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Champions League permutations - what do Chelsea, Arsenal & Man Utd need?

BBC Sport assesses how Arsenal, Chelsea and Man Utd have fared so far in this season's Women's Champions League with one league phase round remaining.

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Subs save Chelsea, Bruno calls out Man Utd board & Mbappe wins in court v PSG

Two subs rescue Chelsea in the Carabao Cup, and is Bruno Fernandes right to be annoyed?

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Holders Chelsea host Palace in Women's FA Cup fourth round

Holders Chelsea are handed a home tie against Crystal Palace in the draw for the fourth round of the Women's FA Cup.

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Maresca 'happy' at Chelsea but wounds remain open

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is evasive when asked to explain his claim that he has endured his "worst 48 hours" at the club and lacked support.

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Chelsea tormentor Robinson hopes for Cardiff upset

Cardiff forward Callum Robinson hopes to maintain his remarkable scoring record against Chelsea when they meet in their EFL Cup quarter-final.

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'No protection' for Maresca after 'premeditated' comments - Rooney

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca is unlikely to get any "protection" due to cryptic comments seemingly aimed at the club's ownership, says former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney.

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Chelsea back to winning ways with dominant win over Brighton

Chelsea end their four-game winless streak in the Women's Super League with a comfortable 3-0 away victory against Brighton.

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Composed Palmer back on the scoresheet as Chelsea return to winning ways

Chelsea have moved back into the top four after defeating Everton as Cole Palmer scored for the first time since returning from injury.

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'Worst 48 hours' since I joined Chelsea - Maresca

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says the past 48 hours are “the worst” since joining the club last summer.

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Palmer 'makes Chelsea better' but Maresca cautious on midfielder's return

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca says his side are better with Cole Palmer in it after the England international scored against Everton but was cautious on reintroducing the midfielder too quickly following his return from injury.

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Palace want Johnson from Spurs - Saturday's gossip

Crystal Palace want Tottenham winger Brennan Johnson, Chelsea lead the way for AZ Alkmaar's teenage midfielder Kees Smit, while AC Milan want Niklas Fullkrug, plus more.

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Why Dewsbury-Hall is thriving at Everton after Chelsea exit

Midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall returns to Stamford Bridge on Saturday in outstanding form as Everton look to leapfrog Chelsea in the Premier League.

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'A stunning team performance' as Chelsea share goals around against Roma

Five players wrote their names on the scoresheet as Chelsea saw off Roma in the Women's Champions League.

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Atalanta fight back to dent Chelsea Champions League hopes

Chelsea's hopes of qualifying automatically for the Champions League knockouts were dealt a blow as Atalanta come from 1-0 down to win in Bergamo.

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Man Utd and Arsenal progress in Champions League - what do Chelsea need?

BBC Sport assesses how Arsenal, Chelsea and Man Utd have fared so far in this season's Women's Champions League with two league phase rounds remaining.

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Chelsea 'not in crisis', says defiant Bright

Chelsea captain Millie Bright says the defending Women's Super League champions are not facing a crisis after losing 1-0 to Everton on Sunday - their first league defeat since May 2024.

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Chelsea unbeatable no more - is WSL now Man City's to lose?

585 days. 34 Women's Super League games. Finally, Chelsea's unbeaten domestic league run is at an end.

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Semenyo goal ruled out as Bournemouth and Chelsea play out goalless draw

Antoine Semenyo has a goal ruled out as Bournemouth and Chelsea play out a 0-0 draw at the Vitality Stadium.

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'Have I just outed Chelsea?' - Confession Cam

In this Chelsea edition of Confession Cam, players including Hannah Hampton, Aggie Beever-Jones, Keira Walsh and Erin Cuthbert reveal their most embarrassing moments, football icks and what football rule they would like to change.

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'Have I just outed Chelsea?' - Confession Cam

In this Chelsea edition of Confession Cam, players including Hannah Hampton, Aggie Beever-Jones, Keira Walsh and Erin Cuthbert reveal their most embarrassing moments, football icks and what football rule they would like to change.

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Leeds win over Chelsea 'well deserved' - Farke

Leeds manager Daniel Farke says his players deserved their win against Chelsea, after beating the Blues 3-1 at Elland Road to climb out of the Premier League relegation zone.

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How big a miss is Caicedo for Chelsea?

Chelsea will be without the suspended Moises Caicedo for their next three league games. How will they cope without him?

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Video fallout brought me closer to team-mates - Fernandez

Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez says his relationship with his team-mates was strengthened by the way he dealt with the fallout from posting a "racist and discriminatory" video on social media.

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Could Merino be Arsenal's number nine?

Arsenal's draw with Chelsea was not their best performance of the season but the sight of Mikel Merino wheeling away after scoring an important goal has become a familiar welcome sight for the Gunners.

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Why Caicedo was sent off but Bentancur escaped

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca is frustrated by Moises Caicedo's red card against Arsenal over what he perceives to be a lack of consistency.

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