Most footballing rivalries come into being because of the proximity that the two sides have to each other or because they have repeatedly gone head-to-head for the biggest honours. With that in mind, it is hardly outrageous to suggest that there is no real rivalry between Chelsea and Everton, unless you want to talk about … Read more
Fulham are hardly known for the passion of their fans, and they are not often thought of as a particularly violent or troublesome group. As such, despite the extreme proximity between these two clubs, there is not much in the way of a rivalry. Historically, they have often found themselves in different divisions, with Fulham … Read more
To modern day supporters, it would be easy to think that Chelsea and Ipswich Town have rarely faced off against on another, given the fact that the Tractor Boys mostly played in the lower leagues prior to the 2023-2024 season. In reality, however, they were a side that spent quite a few seasons in the … Read more
Brentford may be new to the big time, having first made it to the Premier League as recently as 2021/22, and having last played in the top flight before that way back in 1947. However, they are not short on history, and, founded in 1889, are fully 16 years older than the Blues. Given how … 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
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
Leicester City were one of the first clubs that Chelsea played against in the wake of the club’s formation in 1905. The match took place in Leicester, but the London club emerged as 1-0 winners of the Second Division clash. In some ways, it was to prove to be a sign of things to come, … Read more
Although Chelsea and Southampton are both ‘Southern’ teams, there isn’t the same sort of rivalry between them as there is between other teams from the South. If you want a rivalry with a bit more spark to it, for example, then you can look at the one between Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace … Read more
You wouldn’t normally associated any sort of rivalry between London and Birmingham, unless you consider the argument over whether the latter is really the ‘Second City’ or should be the capital because of its central location. In some ways, that is a near summary of the ‘rivalry’ that exists between Chelsea and Aston Villa, which … Read more
Just as with Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and other London-based clubs, there isn’t really a massive rivalry in place between Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion. Whilst the Seagulls absolutely hate playing Crystal Palace for some spurious reason and Chelsea fans see red when Spurs turn up to Stamford Bridge, the matches between the Blues and … Read more