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Saturday will be the first Premier League match that Chelsea has taken part in since January 23, as numerous different cup competitions have filled the fixture list over the past few weeks. The Blues have been successful, but not dominant, during this run, which has alarmed some supporters due to the perceived relative weakness of the team's…

TWO out-of-form sides meet in a London derby today when Chelsea host Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge. SunSport are here to preview this crucial Premier League clash and provide YOU with our top selection of best bets, sign-up offers and exclusive bonuses from our betting partners. The pressure on Graham Potter intensified in midweek with the…

Chelsea will be desperate to pick up three points on Sunday afternoon when they face Crystal Palace in the Premier League. A 2-1 defeat to west London rivals Fulham in Chelsea's last outing means the Blues have won just one of their last nine Premier League games, leaving Graham Potter's side 10th in the league table. Loan signing Joao Felix was…

It is getting near crunch time for Graham Potter and his squad who are desperate to turn things around. Chelsea vs Crystal Palace has never been a mid-table affair but 2023 likes to throw up surprises. We will attempt to make a prediction for this match while also offering up the best betting odds for the game. The Blues are in the midst of one of…

Chelsea (7-4-7) looks to get their first win of 2023 as they host Crystal Palace (6-4-7) at Stamford Bridge. Take a look at our Premier League odds series as we make our Chelsea-Crystal Palace prediction and pick. The Blues look to shake off pressure from manager Graham Potter after the team has won only twice in its last 10 matches across all…

Chelsea are being urged and tipped to sack Graham Potter, though nobody can find anybody to say it so they just pretend… Stiff middle fingers That was pretty poor from Chelsea at Manchester City but sorry, not having this from The Sun: 'Man City 4 Chelsea 0: Injury-ravaged Blues humiliated by second-string hosts in FA Cup nightmare as fans turn on…

Live on BBC, Manchester City host Chelsea in this FA Cup 3rd round clash at the Etihad Stadium this Sunday at 4.30pm. Tipster Wizard has previewed the match and picked out two of his best bets... Man City last won this tournament in the 2018/19 season and will be favourites to lift the trophy this time around with Pep Guardiola comfortably having…

There is a sensation particular to watching Pep Guardiola's Manchester City. Most of the time they're thrilling and brilliant, but every now and then something seems to stutter, and a vast cloud of nothingness balloons over the pitch. 98% of the time his teams destroy the opposition. 2% of the time they smother themselves. Lampard - I wanted to…

Chelsea and Manchester City head into a crunch Premier League clash each concerned about gaps opening up ahead of them. City were held to a 1-1 draw by Everton on New Year's Eve, meaning the Premier League champions have taken one point from their past two home matches, allowing an in-form Arsenal to open up an imposing advantage at the top of the…

If picking results in this wild Premier League season has been difficult - it has - then selecting the winner (or draw) coming off a month where some players played in the biggest matches of their lives while others had friendlies at best? Good luck. So while Jose Mourinho might best be fit to answer how we feel about our Premier League predictions…

This one is a hard game to pick given Italy's battles in late matches and England's own sketchy structure in the ongoing UEFA Nations League crusade. Britain will presumably come into this one frantic for some similarity to vindicate for their loss in the last of Euro 2020, yet whether they're fit for accomplishing that given how tired they looked…

CHRISTIAN PULISIC is attracting attention from Newcastle United and Arsenal, according to reports. The USMNT star impressed at the World Cup and has been out of favour at Stamford Bridge in recent years. Therefore, he could be set for an exit as early as January and Premier League giants Newcastle and Arsenal are interested in a move. Chelsea could…

The odds on England winning the World Cup have drifted out to 8/1 with some following a dismal UEFA Nations League campaign leading into the tournament. The Three Lions were joint favourites to lift the trophy a year ago, but they have struggled for form since finishing runners-up at last summer's Euros. They have their fair share of injury…

MANCHESTER UNITED pair David de Gea and Jadon Sancho lead a star-studded XI of Premier League stars snubbed for the World Cup. The United duo are both set for some extended time off after not making their respective planes to Qatar. They are part of a frightening best XI of Prem players who have not been picked for the World Cup. De Gea and Sancho…

One of the many great things about soccer is that the offseason doesn't really exist. Sure, the English Premier League won't host games between the end of May and the beginning of August, but there's an awful lot still going on over the course of that two-plus months. Teams spend the summer signing new players and selling old ones. While most clubs…

Crystal Palace will be hosting Leeds United at Selhurst Park this Monday in a game that could influence the relegation battle in a major way. With that said, it's a good time to check out our Premier League odds series, which includes our Crystal Palace-Leeds prediction and pick we have laid out below. Selhurst Park will be witnessing somewhat of a…

Claude Makelele has admitted to helping Real Madrid sign former Chelsea target Aurelien Tchouameni. The 22-year-old was heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge in the summer but, due to the Blues' reluctancy to wrap up a deal, the Spanish giants swooped in and signed the midfielder instead. Speaking to AS, the former Chelsea midfielder said:…

Chelsea stars will need the much-needed World Cup break as they enter this rest period with five successive Premier League games where they dropped points. Entering the Qatar break with three consecutive losses in all competitions isn't the position that Chelsea boss Graham Potter wants to be in. Three back-to-back Premier League defeats make it…

Heading into the World Cup break, Newcastle United are in a better position than expected as the team in this matchup that will end the weekend in the top four no matter what happens in the last week of play before the break. But, since the Magpies are already six points ahead of Chelsea in seventh place, Eddie Howe could deliver a decisive blow…

After reaching the 2018 World Cup semi-final and the final of the 2020 Euros last summer, England are looking to keep their progression going as they head to Qatar for the World Cup. Gareth Southgate's man are among the pre-tournament favourites but head into the winter showpiece in woeful form, with the boss even admitting that a poor showing here…

channel for our exclusive free betting tips, picks and offers. England enter the 2022 World Cup with leading claims having reached the semi-final in 2018 as well as the final of last year's European Championships. In this article we will take a comprehensive look at the Three Lions' chances of claiming the most coveted prize in football. 56 years…

Manchester City will look to get back to winning ways in the Carabao Cup - a competition they made their own under Pep Guardiola - when they host Chelsea in a mouthwatering third-round tie. Before last season's fourth-round defeat to West Ham on penalties, City had lifted the cup for four consecutive seasons form 2017/18 to 2020/21. In the 2019…

Manchester City and Chelsea both get their 2022-23 EFL Cup campaign underway when they meet at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night. Pep Guardiola's Manchester City extended their winning streak to 13 games on Saturday when they beat Fulham 2-1 thanks to a last-minute penalty courtesy of Erling Haaland. City currently sit second in the Premier…

Crystal Palace will host Leeds United at Selhurst Park on Sunday (October 9) afternoon in the Premier League. The Eagles have endured a sluggish start to the season and sit just above the drop zone. They lost 2-1 to Chelsea in their last game, taking the lead via an Odsonne Edouard strike in the opening seven minutes. Palace seemed set to come away…

Graham Potter returns to his former club on Saturday, as Chelsea take on Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League. A win for Chelsea could take the Blues back into the Premier League top four depending on other results, with Potter's side dropping out last weekend following their 1-1 draw with Manchester United. A 94th-minute goal from Casemiro…

Crystal Palace can feel aggrieved that Thiago Silva did not see red for intentionally stopping Andre Ayew's clear run on the Chelsea goal with his hand - with the seasoned Brazilian defender adding insult to injury by setting up Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's equaliser before former Eagle Conor Gallagher scored a stunner to secure all three…

Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Crystal Palace v Leeds United in the Premier League on Sunday. Sky Sports Main Event & Premier League, 2pm Sunday Crystal Palace 1pt 11-10 Betfred Crystal Palace Nathan Ferguson, Nathaniel Clyne (both ankle), Jack Butland (hand) and James McArthur (groin) are ruled…

There are four Premier League games being shown live on BT Sport on Tuesday evening and we've asked Scott Thornton to preview the match at St Mary's between Southampton and Chelsea. He's done just that and as usual has picked us out two interesting looking data-driven bets. Chelsea bounced back from their humbling defeat at the hands of Leeds…

After last weekend's chaotic Premier League slate, we're back with another morning of Saturday fixtures. We somehow accurately predicted that Conor Gallagher would score his first Chelsea goal against Palace in a win, as well as Arsenal to win against Spurs and there to be over 2.5 goals. EACH of these bets paid over 7/1! What do we have in store…

Welcome to today's Chelsea live blog on football.london on Thursday, October 6. What a win last night, eh! Graham Potter guided the Blues back to winning ways in the Champions League with a confident 3-0 win over AC Milan. However, the west Londoners' impressive display was tainted by the unfortunate injury of Wesley Fofana, who was seen leaving…

This weekend begins matchday 10 of the Premier League, which will have a great game and two teams fighting for the lead and others for the third place. Arsenal, leader of the tournament, will receive a beaten Liverpool that is looking to start cutting points with the top teams. Manchester City is still on the lookout for the'Gunners' and will play…

Chasing their first win of the Champions League group stages, Chelsea face the toughest task of Graham Potter's brief tenure as they welcome AC Milan to Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night. A defeat in Zagreb and draw with Red Bull Salzburg have left the Blues with plenty of catching up to do and they will be facing an opponent filled with players…

Life under Graham Potter has taken a slow but steady approach as Chelsea welcome Italian champions AC Milan to Stamford Bridge in their next Champions League outing. Potter picked up his first win as the Blues' new boss at Selhurst Park last weekend in the Premier League against Crystal Palace. Bizarrely, Chelsea are the favourites at 8/11 with…

2022-10-04Wednesday's Champions League tips: Aubameyang to help Chelsea past AC Milan It's Champions League Group E, F, G and H's turn to entertain us for matchday three of the competition. Chelsea and Juventus still have a lot of work to do to claw themselves back into contention, while Manchester City, PSG and Real Madrid are almost across the…

In our betting week in review, we recap some of the Premier League results. It was a successful weekend for punters, with the North London derby and Manchester Derby going to form. Bookmakers did have some good results with Liverpool v Brighton and Leeds v Aston Villa ending in draws. The Saturday early kick-off is notorious for producing shocks…

Saturday, 12.30pm. Our prediction: 2-1 Suggested bet: Over five yellow cards In a weekend of derbies this is the biggest, with both teams looking to lay down their credentials for the season. Are either of these sides genuine title challengers? We'll know a little more after the final whistle. In a fiery atmosphere we expect this to be a cagey…

Chelsea look to build on their second win of the Premier League season as they travel to St. Mary's to take on Southampton in EPL action. The Blues had collected one point from their previous two matches before topping Leicester City 2-1 in a hard-fought victory down a man. Raheem Sterling got off the mark with his new club, earning the Blues three…

ENGLAND were relegated to the Nations League second-tier following an abysmal performance against Italy last night. Gareth Southgate is targeting World Cup glory in Qatar and this was the last opportunity for Southgate to take a good look at his squad ahead of the tournament. But the Three Lions boss' preparations have not gone to plan as Giacomo…

Four years ago in Moscow, Gareth Southgate basked in the adulation of England's travelling supporters, playing conductor to the choir as they serenaded him to the tune of Atomic Kitten. In Milan on Friday night, the reaction was somewhat different, Southgate booed vociferously - perhaps by some of the same fans - after England's 1-0 defeat to…

GARETH SOUTHGATE has another selection dilemma on his plate as he draws closer to naming his latest England squad. But that decision is as tough now as ever, with players desperate to make the squad for this winter's World Cup in Qatar. As the countdown continues to that opening clash with Iran on November 21, Betfair have looked at the players…

England has been in their best form in international competition under Gareth Southgate since they last won the World Cup way back in 1966. The Three Lions finished fourth in the 2018 World Cup and finalist in the 2020 Euros and are one of the favourites to win this year's World Cup in Qatar. We predict who the England manager will select for his…

After a heartbreaking end to last year's rescheduled Euro 2020 tournament for England, the men's team will be hoping they can follow their female counterparts successes and achieve World Cup glory this winter. The Three Lions are set for their final two matches prior to the tournament this month as they take on Italy and Germany in the Nations…

CHELSEA will look to bring in a new central midfielder in the January transfer window, according to reports. And Ajax star Edson Alvarez, 24, is thought to be the Blues' main target. Thomas Tuchel has been fielding a depleted midfield in recent weeks. N'Golo Kante is out injured, Mateo Kovacic has only just returned from a lay-off, and Conor…

CHELSEA are in talks with AC Milan forward Rafael Leao, according to reports. It is also claimed that Chelsea have made a £43m offer to Ajax for Edson Alvarez. Meanwhile Chelsea are still looking to push through a deal for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with an agreement reportedly hours away. As part of their offer, Marcos Alonso would move the other…