When you consider the modern history of both Chelsea and Leeds United, you would be forgiven for expressing a degree of surprise at the fact that the Yorkshire club began the rivalry with back-to-back wins against the West Londoners. You would likely be even more surprised to learn that they won the very first game … Read more
There are quite a few clubs in London, which means that local derbies are commonplace in the capital. That being said, there is an extent to which familiarity can breed contempt, which is how things often seem to be between Chelsea and Arsenal supporters. The match certainly doesn’t have the level of enmity that Arsenal … Read more
Chelsea appear to have put their indifferent form of September behind them and, after three wins on the spin, are now in second place in the Premier League table. They are still six points behind impressive leaders Arsenal, but after five wins in six league games, could the Blues now be viewed as the Gunners’ … Read more
It isn’t exactly outrageous to suggest that, in modern terms at least, Chelsea have been significantly more successful than Burnley on a trophy-winning front. Since the moment that Roman Abramovich bought the Stamford Bridge side, they were able to invest literal billions in the strengthening of the first team and the drive for success. Burnley, … Read more
In September, Paris Saint-Germain talisman Ousmane Dembele was crowned as the best player on the planet as he pipped Lamine Yamal to the fabled Ballon d’Or. The Frenchman has enjoyed a blockbuster 2025, finally coming of age eight years on from that €145m move to Barcelona and emerging into the superstar that many believed him … Read more
Chelsea Football Club has long been synonymous with dramatic European nights, and the Champions League has been the stage for some of the Blues’ most unforgettable moments. Last week, Chelsea celebrated a remarkable milestone: their 300th European match after defeating Gent. Yet it is the Champions League, often considered the pinnacle of club football, where … Read more
Back in January 2023, little-known forward Mykhailo Mudryk made the headlines when he joined Chelsea in a £62 million move from Shakhtar Donetsk; a fee that could eventually reach £89 million with add-ons and bonuses. The size of the fee wasn’t particularly helpful for a young man, then aged just 22, to adapt to a … Read more
The North-South divide rarely takes the Midlands into account, which is probably why teams like Wolverhampton Wanderers have much more vociferous rivalries against the likes of Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion than they do against Chelsea. The days that Wolves enjoyed success were well before Chelsea were challenging for the major trophies, buoyed as … Read more
There are many football teams in London and whilst fans of many of them may dislike Chelsea, or feel that the Blues are their rivals, such animosity is often one way. However, when it comes to Spurs, it is safe to say that the feelings are reciprocated. Both clubs were founder-members of the Premier League … Read more
After convincingly hammering Ajax 5-1 in the Champions League, the mood was high around Stamford Bridge. This good feeling only lasted a few days, though, as the Blues suffered a surprise defeat when hosting newly promoted Sunderland in London. The unexpected loss ended Chelsea’s four-game winning streak and brought them back down to earth a … Read more