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 LIVE MATCH STREAMING  Chelsea play their final game of 2024 as they travel to Ipswich Town in a fixture that affects matters at both ends of the Premier League table. Enzo Maresca’s side will be aiming to return to winning ways after suffering a surprise defeat against west London rivals Fulham on Boxing Day. That result coupled with victories for Arsenal and Nottingham Forest means the Blues begin the day in fourth. They can, however, start the new year in second and seven points behind league leaders Liverpool with a win this evening. Ipswich also lost on Boxing Day and are without a home win all season. They will kick off at Portman Road knowing that victory will not be enough to get them out of the relegation zone but they can jump up to 18th and close to within a point of Wolves.  Chelsea XI: Plenty of rotation from Enzo Maresca this evening. Chelsea XI: Jorgensen; Disasi, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez (c); Madueke, Palmer, Joao Felix; Nkunku Substit...

• LIVE MATCH STREAMING  Chelsea play their final game of 2024 as they travel to Ipswich Town in a fixture that affects matters at both ends of the Premier League table. Enzo Maresca’s side will be aiming to return to winning ways after suffering a surprise defeat against west London rivals Fulham on Boxing Day. That result coupled with victories for Arsenal and Nottingham Forest means the Blues begin the day in fourth. They can, however, start the new year in second and seven points behind league leaders Liverpool with a win this evening. Ipswich also lost on Boxing Day and are without a home win all season. They will kick off at Portman Road knowing that victory will not be enough to get them out of the relegation zone but they can jump up to 18th and close to within a point of Wolves.  Chelsea XI: Plenty of rotation from Enzo Maresca this evening. Chelsea XI: Jorgensen; Disasi, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez (c); Madueke, Palmer, Joao Felix; Nkunku Substitutes...

 Chelsea fans woke up to an unexpected loss at Stamford Bridge on boxing day.  The Blues were handed a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Fulham to lose the West London Derby on boxing day.  A stunning solo goal from Cole Palmer put the Blues in control as he broke the record for most goals scored in a calendar year for Chelsea (26). And Enzo Maresca's men played some scintilating football throughout the half without adding to their advantage. Levi Colwill saw his goal chalked off for offside early in the second half and that gave Fulham some hope as they pressed forward, as Harry Wilson produced the goods with a close-range header to equalise. The Blues paid the price for squandering some gilt-edged chances as substitute Rodrigo Muniz stunned the home crowd with a stoppage-time winner to earn Fulham their first win on Chelsea turf since 1979. For most of the game, Chelsea players were unbelievably sloppy, however,  three were evidently poor: Malo Gusto,  Levi Colwill a...

 Cole Palmer just opened the scoring for Chelsea and what a goal it was! It gives me the Eden Hazard vs West Ham United flashbacks!  HOW IT HAPPENED : The game was just beginning to find its rhythm when Cole Palmer, with a moment of individual brilliance or a clinical finish, managed to beat the Fulham goalkeeper and give Chelsea the lead. This early goal not only provided a massive confidence boost for the home side but also forced Fulham to rethink their strategy from the outset. Palmer's strike represents a welcome relief for Chelsea, who were left slightly frustrated after their previous draw. With this goal, the Blues are showing their intent to remain firmly in the fight for the top spots in the table. WATCH GOAL BELOW: 🚨🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 GOAL | Chelsea 1-0 Fulham | Cole Palmer COLE PALMER OPENS THE SCORING FOR CHELSEA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/7dXxvZU9Hx — Tekkers Foot (@tekkersfoot) December 26, 2024

 • LIVE MATCH STREAMING: Hello and welcome to today's Premier League coverage of Chelsea vs Fulham game.  Merry Christmas to all those who celebrate. What better way to spend Boxing Day, AKA St Stephen’s Day, AKA 26 December, than glued to some flippant yet timely updates on today's 3pm kick-off (UK) at Stamford Bridge? Chelsea host Fulham in a London derby today, with the Blues looking to keep up the pressure on Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table. Enzo Maresca’s side missed the chance to briefly go top when they drew 0-0 to Everton last week, and they are now six points behind Liverpool, who have a game in hand. Though they insist they are not in a title race, Chelsea will know that three points today is vital to any hopes they may have, while it would also give them a huge advantage in the race for top four. And they face a Fulham side who have quietly creeped up the table in recent weeks, with four draws and a win from their last five matches. Marco Silva’s me...

Chelsea are on the search for a clinical striker after Nicolas Jackson's wasteful display against the Toffees.  The Blues have identified Victor Osimhen as their top target to replace Nicolas Jackson.  So far, Osimhen has 12 goals and 4 assists in 15 games for Galatasaray. But his fine form will not help him in getting his place back at Napoli. In addition, they player is unwilling to stay at Turkey which increases his chances of landing at Chelsea.  According to Fichajes, both Chelsea have shown interest in the 25 year old. The Blues still rate Osimhen highly and are willing to sign him next year. Same has been the case for the Red Devils who are keen to improve their squad. Both clubs are willing to pay around €75 million and Napoli are happy to let the Nigerian leave. Nicolas Jackson has been in superb form this season. But, the Blues are still keen to add another striker. In addition, Nkunku is very likely to leave which will open up space. Osimhen will directly repla...

  Chelsea Legend has voiced his displeasure over the performance of two Chelsea stars following their performance against Everton on Sunday.   Chelsea were held to a goalless draw at the Goodison park.  The Blues missed the chance to go top of the table and Chelsea Legend Mikel  Obi has called out two players he thinks cost Chelsea three points in the game. Obi thinks both players are not good enough. Enzo Maresca is cautioned by John Mikel Obi to sign a clinical striker in January after he attacks Nicolas Jackson . After squandering numerous opportunities, Nicolas Jackson cost Chelsea the three points, according to John Mikel Obi. After squandering numerous opportunities, Nicolas Jackson cost Chelsea the three points, according to John Mikel Obi. “Even if we are playing well, you need a complete striker who can produce every week if you want to win the league or place in the top four.Jackson had the opportunity to give Chelsea the three points, but he was unabl...

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca hailed the performance of defender Tosin Adarabioyo following the goalless Premier League draw at Everton on Sunday. The Blues went into the game on an eight-match winning streak in all competitions and they were considered favourites to beat the Toffees on the road. However, they lacked the cutting edge to find the back of the net and could have lost the game. Adarabioyo made a crucial goalsaving block in the 77th minute. Speaking after the draw, Maresca was impressed with his showing. The Italian told reporters: "Tosin was very good. All the players defensively were very good. Clean sheet, we don't concede. Happy for them." Adarabioyo signed for the Blues on a free transfer from Fulham last summer and he was a fringe player at the start of the campaign. However, his fortunes have changed in recent weeks with the injuries for Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile. Both are out for the long-term. The Englishman has capitalised on their absence w...

 Chelsea have the chance to move to the top of the Premier League as they travel to face Everton at Goodison Park this afternoon. Victory would take the Blues above Liverpool by a point, at least until Arne Slot’s side face Tottenham later today, and should Spurs then avoid defeat, it will be Chelsea spending Christmas at the summit. Enzo Maresca continues to insist his side are not in the title race but they are on an eight-match winning run in all competitions and continue to impress. The Chelsea boss is forced into a reshuffle in defence, with Levi Colwill seemingly shifted over to left-back to cover for the suspended Marc Cucurella. Everton sit only three points clear of the relegation zone but their form has improved in recent weeks. Sean Dyche’s side held Arsenal to a goalless draw in north London last weekend, having thrashed Wolves before that. The Toffees are unbeaten in their last five home matches. Follow all the action with our LIVE blog below,  Chelsea duo in dang...

 Chelsea have booked their place in the Quarter-finals of the Conference League after finishing top of the group, winning six out of all their six matches.  Chelsea played their final group stage game of the competition with a 5-1 win against Shamrock Rovers.  Marc Guiu bagged a hat-trick,  while goals from Cucurella and Kiernan Dewsbury Hall sealed the Blues' victory.   Here's all you need to know about Chelsea's likely opponents in the Quarter-finals: When is the draw? The draw for the round of 16, as well as the quarter-finals and semi-finals will take place on February 20. This is the day after the knockout phase play-offs which Chelsea have avoided thanks to securing a place in the top eight. While the top eight sides in the league phase qualify automatically for the round of 16, the teams finishing in ninth to 24th place kick off the knockout stages. They compete in a two-legged knockout phase play-off to secure their path to the last 16. Who will Che...

Back underway at Stamford Bridge, with another youngster entering the fray now in Harvey Vale. Madueke off. Four first half goals from Marc Guiu (hat-trick) and Kiernan Dewsbury Hall saw Chelsea lead by a 4-1 goal margin. CLICK BELOW TO CONTINUE THE SECOND HALF STREAM: 

 • | LIVE MATCH STREAMING  Chelsea will look to make it a perfect six wins out of six in the Conference  League  when they conclude the league phase against Irish side Shamrock Rovers at Stamford Bridge tonight. It’s been a competition to remember so far for Enzo Maresca's  table-topping Blues, who have continued to make sweeping changes and rattled off five consecutive victories against Gent, Panathinaikos, FC Noah, Heidenheim and Astana. With automatic progress through to the last 16 already assured, Chelsea can be expected to give more chances to youngsters this evening after Josh Acheampong finally ended his contract stand-off this week. But there will be no Mykhailo Mudryk after the Ukrainian winger tested positive for a banned substance and was provisionally suspended from football while he awaits the results of a B sample, having denied ever knowingly using any banned substances and vowed to prove his innocence. Shamrock Rovers head to west London amid a ...

• | LIVE MATCH STREAMING  Real Madrid Women face Chelsea Women in the final group stage game and are set to battle the Blues for the first place in group B. On the first matchday of the group stage, Real  Madrid lost against Chelsea 3-2 which remains their only loss in the UWCL so far. On the other side, Chelsea haven’t lost all season, as they also occupy the first place in group B winning all 15 points so far. The London team has not lost a single match this season, winning all of their games until the draw against  Leicester  this weekend. Here's how both teams lineup:  Real Madrid  starting XI: Misa | Gómez, Lakrar, Méndez, Carmona, Angeldahl, Toletti, Leupolz, Weird, Bruun, Caicedo Substitutes from: Chavas, López, Hernández, Silva, Abelleira, Redondo, Moller, Camacho, Navarro, Feller, Castillo Chelsea starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Hampton | Bronze, Björn, Bright, Charles | Cuthbert, Nüsken | Beever-Jones, Kaptein, Reiten | Ramírez Substitutes from: Musovi...

cfcnews | Beyond the Posts📩 Enzo Maresca has made a notable impression in his first season at  Chelsea , balancing the demands of managing a high-profile first team while also keeping an eye on the club’s academy talent. Although the spotlight often shines on Premier League performances, the Conference League has provided young players with valuable opportunities to showcase their abilities.. During Chelsea’s recent victory over Astana, seven academy players took to the field, with several earning their first appearances for the senior squad. One of the standout moments came when Josh Acheampong stepped into the spotlight. This decision caught many by surprise, especially given recent uncertainty surrounding his future with the club. In recent weeks, reports surfaced suggesting Acheampong had been sidelined due to stalled contract negotiations. Several top European clubs reportedly expressed interest in securing his services, recognizing his immense potential. However, the situati...

 Robert Sanchez put on a dashing display against Brentford last night. The Chelsea stopper was crucial in the Blues' 2-1 victory against Brentford on Sunday evening.    Not only did he make some great saves but he was really proactive in the way he closed down attackers - almost playing a sweeper role. What really stood out  though was the huge improvement with his distribution. He always seemed to play the correct pass, he was calm under pressure and actually went long a couple of times when the short pass became too risky. Very mature performance overall, can't recall him putting a foot wrong in last night's game.  His 73rd minute save got a lot of fans talking! In 90 minutes on the pitch, Sanchez had a passing accuracy of 54% (19/35). He had a goal-prevention rate of 0.73 and registered two saves from inside the penalty box. Here are three crucial saves made by Robert Sanchez that kept Chelsea in the game vs Brentford:  WATCH VIDEO BELOW:

• Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has praised one special Chelsea star following his display against Brentford on Sunday evening.  • The Chelsea boss believes the player is worthy of the Player of the Match award.   Enzo Maresca has singled out one special Chelsea star following his superb display against the Bees on Sunday evening.   The Blues edged past Brentford with a 2-1 goal thriller and while praising Cucurella's impact on the game,  Enzo Maresca also revealed Robert Sanchez was crucial to the Blues' win.  Sanchez was brilliant in goal for the Blues and made three crucial saves during the game. Enzo Maresca praised the performance of the goalkeeper: " If you remember, Bournemouth away, the penalty, against Aston Villa one-v-one against [Ollie] Watkins and Nottingham Forest at the end of the game, the save. Tonight, the save. We are happy with Robert, sometimes when we say things, you struggle to believe. "But Robert is doing fantastic, Filip [Jorgense...

  Marc Cucurella has broken his silence after he was shown a red card after the full-time whistle following Chelsea's win over Brentford. The defender   was shown a second yellow card   after the Blues' 2-1 win over the Bees on Sunday. The Spaniard had earlier put his side ahead with a perfectly placed header in the first half. It  means the former Brighton & Hove Albion man will be missing for Chelsea's next league match , which is away at Everton next Sunday. The left-back has been one of Chelsea's better players this season and will be a big miss down the left hand side, with the 2-1 win over Brentford leaving the Blues just two points off leaders Liverpool. Taking to social media after the game, Cucurella posted a 12-word message on Instagram. Posting a picture of himself celebrating his goal, Cucurella said: "Good win at home to finish off the week! We go again." Maresca was asked about the red card incident  although the Italian did not appear to see...