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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…

The former Brighton manager is under increasing pressure at Stamford Bridge and the Blues are now marooned in mid-table and could even fall behind another capital rival with a big loss this afternoon. Beaten at Fulham on Thursday, it's another massive game for Chelsea. The hosts have now won just one of their last nine matches either side of the…

Chelsea are likely to be without 11 first-team players this weekend as new signing Joao Felix begins a three-match ban after his red card at Fulham. Midfielder Denis Zakaria suffered a thigh issue in that game and joins the likes of Ben Chilwell, Reece James, and Raheem Sterling on the sidelines. Crystal Palace left-back Tyrick Mitchell returns…

Chelsea boss Graham Potter finds himself under increasing pressure as his side welcome Crystal Palace to Stamford Bridge on January 15. However, visitors Palace head across the capital in similarly poor form, with Patrick Vieira's side dumped out of the FA Cup by Southampton last weekend. Here's all the key information on the match including…

Chelsea to draw 1-1 with Crystal Palace- 7/1! At 7/1, a £10 bet would return £80! 10Bet Sports 50% up to £50 Welcome bonus Chelsea's horrendous form continues. On Thursday night, the Blues were beaten 2-1 by West London rivals Fulham at Craven Cottage, suffering a first defeat at the hands of their neighbours in 15 years. The misery was personified…

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 seeks to regain their winning ways as they visit Fulham in the Premier League on Thursday. Check out our Premier League odds series, which includes our Chelsea-Fulham prediction and pick. The Cottagers ride on a four-game winning streak across all competitions dating back to December, with victories against Crystal Palace, Southampton,…

A trip to face a Fulham side on a run of four successive wins in all competitions would almost certainl y not be Chelsea's game of choice as they try to arrest a prolonged slump in results. No team in the Premier League has earned fewer wins or found the net fewer times in their last eight games than the solitary victory and five goals Chelsea have…

Chelsea, who face Fulham in the Premier League this week, have had a disappointing campaign so far. And the Blues are a dismal tenth in the standings, with just seven wins from 17 matches thus far. Graham Potter will be under pressure to get his side back on track, and the Blues cannot afford to keep dropping points if they want to secure UEFA…

helsea face Fulham tonight hoping to secure a much-needed lift from an important west London derby. Graham Potter's side currently sit 10th in the table, three points and three places behind their opponents, after a run of just one win in eight Premier League games, leaving their manager under huge pressure so soon into his time in charge. Joao…

A trip to face a Fulham side on a run of four successive wins in all competitions would almost certainly not be Chelsea's game of choice as they try to arrest a prolonged slump in results. No team in the Premier League has earned fewer wins or found the net fewer times in their last eight games than the solitary victory and five goals Chelsea have…

Chelsea boss Graham Potter is a man under pressure Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Fulham v Chelsea in the Premier League on Thursday. BT Sport 1, 8pm Thursday Fulham or draw double chance 1pt 8-11 BoyleSports Paddy Power are giving away free bets to new and existing customers and all you need is an account. Sign up here Sky Bet are…

Chelsea are in the midst of a brutal run of form, sitting 10th in the Premier League table, and an injury crisis suddenly makes them even more vulnerable as they take on a dangerous Fulham side at Craven Cottage. The Blues have won just one of their last eight matches across all competitions, and manager Graham Potter has felt increasing pressure…

The most competitive west London derby in years takes place on Thursday as Fulham host Chelsea. Blues fans have often laughed at being dragged into this rivalry but Graham Potter's side enter this game three places and three points behind Fulham, who have played one match more than their sinking opponents. Fulham have won three on the bounce in the…

There was a mutinous air to the Chelsea end at the Etihad Stadium as their team subsided to a dismal 4-0 loss against Manchester City in the third round of the FA Cup. Riyad Mahrez scored twice via a free-kick and the second of two penalties clumsily given away by Graham Potter's side. The first came courtesy of a galaxy-brain handball from Kai…

Chelsea journalist Simon Phillips has reported on his Si & Dan Talk Chelsea site that Graham Potter is considering a shock move to sign Aston Villa star Matty Cash - with Reece James likely to return from injury at the end of the month. Cash, 25, has been one of Aston Villa's best players since he joined the club from Nottingham Forest in the…

CHELSEA are taking on Manchester City RIGHT NOW in their third clash of the season. The Blues lost 1-0 to the champions of England in the Premier League on Thursday night thanks to Riyad Mahrez's goal. They were also defeated by City in the Carabao Cup at the end of 2022, losing 2-0 at the Etihad. But Graham Potter's side will be out for revenge…

THE boyhood club of Chelsea's latest signing, David Datro Fofana, have attempted to CANCEL his move to Stamford Bridge. The Blues confirmed the arrival of the striker, 20, from Molde last month for £10.5million. It means Graham Potter's men have now already secured three new signings in the January window - Fofana, Monaco defender Benoit…

Man City beat Chelsea 1-0 at Stamford Bridge midweek in EPL play and now they clash again, at the Etihad, in the FA Cup. City have dominated this fixture in recent years and our soccer betting picks expect a repeat. If it feels like we just saw Manchester City and Chelsea play… well, that's because we did. Sunday will see the two teams face off in…

Chelsea's season continues to go into reverse and it was a damning sign of their current reduced status that Graham Potter's side departed to a smattering of polite applause following the home defeat to Manchester City. No show of anger. No dissent aimed at players or manager after the sort of loss that would have been regarded as a potentially…

Chelsea host Manchester City at Stamford Bridge tonight with the Blues hoping they can begin their climb up the Premier League table with a win. Chelsea won on their return to action following the World Cup, but a draw against Nottingham Forest on New Year's Day has left them sat ninth in the table. Graham Potter appears to have the backing of the…

Premier League. Round 19. Stadium: Stamford Bridge (London). Referee: Paul Tierney. 5.01.2022 23:00 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds2,00 Bet TypeBTTS - NO Bookmaker Bet Now! Prediction for the EPL Chelsea vs Manchester City match, which will take place on January 5th. At the end of the first leg, Chelsea faces another difficult test. In…

Only four teams in the Premier League are currently in worse form than Chelsea, with the Blues having collected just four points from our last five games (and only six points from our last seven) - averaging less than one point per game, or relegation form, as it's known in the business. Not great, Bob! Rough patches can happen of course at any…

Manchester City are looking to close the gap on the Premier League leaders as they travel to west London in what will be the first of two meetings with Chelsea in less than a week. Ahead of their meeting in the FA Cup third round at the Etihad Stadium comes a top-flight matchup on Thurday where a great deal is at stake for both sides. City can…

Gameweek 19 of the 2022/23 Premier League season will continue on Thursday with a blockbuster clash. Chelsea and Manchester City will lock horns at Stamford Bridger, with both teams looking to return to winning ways after a sub-par restart to their campaigns. 2022/23 has been a dramatic season thus far for Chelsea. The Blues saw a raft of changes…

Manchester City are hoping to capitalise on Arsenal's slip against Newcastle to close the gap at the top of the Premier League table when they travel to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea. The Blues have won one of their last eight top-flight matches and look ripe for the taking as City arrive amid a title battle. Premier League top scorer Erling…

Thursday, January 5, 8pm, Live on Sky Sports Main Event Man City to Win Erling Haaland to Score Kevin De Bruyne to Assist Over 2.5 Cards Over 4.5 Corners *A Bet Builder on these selections adds up to 25/1 on PaddyPower.com. TAP HERE TO ADD TO YOUR BETSLIP INSTANTLY You would worry about where Chelsea are going. Their form's been indifferent but…

Chelsea's Raheem Sterling faces former club Manchester City Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Chelsea v Manchester City in the Premier League on Thursday. Sky Sports Premier League & Main Event, 8pm Thursday Draw-Manchester City double result 1pt 19-5 Hills Paddy Power are giving away free bets to new and existing customers and all you…

Nottingham Forest are considerable underdogs here but it won't be a straightforward result for Chelsea to earn. Our EPL picks highlight the goal market and why goals could be hard to come by on Sunday. Nottingham Forest will hope the return of multiple key players can see their fortunes change, as they will welcome Chelsea to the City Ground on…

After winning 2-0 their first match after the World Cup break, Chelsea are already back in action and will play on Sunday against Nottingham Forest. Graham Potter's side need to score as many points as possible considering their table, as the Blues are currently in eighth with 24 points after 15 matches, while Nottingham are fighting to keep their…

Although Chelsea's 2-0 victory over Bournemouth on Tuesday wasn't perfect, it was one of the better performances the team had given in quite some time. More importantly, it halted the Blues' five-game domestic losing streak in a matchweek that saw nearly every other top-half side take all three points. Kai Havertz and Mason Mount both needed boosts…

Chelsea will look to make it back-to-back wins in the Premier League when they travel to the City Ground to take on Nottingham Forest on New Year's Day (kick-off, 4.30pm). The Blues got back to winning ways on Tuesday as they beat Bournemouth 2-0, while Forest were brought back down to earth by Manchester United. Steve Cooper's side had enjoyed a…

CHELSEA face Nottingham Forest in their next Premier League clash this weekend. The Blues are coming off a comfortable 2-0 victory over Bournemouth - their first game after the World Cup. Forest, on the other hand, lost 3-0 to Manchester United in a tame performance at Old Trafford. Chelsea boss Graham Potter will see this as the perfect chance for…

The Premier League returned to action with a bang on Boxing Day, and now the festive-period games just keep on coming. Erling Haaland admitted that missing out on the World Cup was an "irritation and motivation" that drove him "a bit mad", and there seems to be a bit of truth to that. The Norway international became the first player in Premier…

A full slate of Premier League fixtures helps us welcome in the new year as the season regains momentum following the World Cup break. Liverpool host Leicester in Friday's televised tie as Jurgen Klopp's team bid to build on their Boxing Day victory at Aston Villa and the Reds boss will be hoping Darwin Nunez can find his shooting boots after…

The January transfer window opens on Sunday 1 January with several Premier League teams on the search for new talent following the World Cup. Liverpool have already acted quickly and are set to sign one of the stars of Qatar in the Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo, while other clubs may look to follow their lead. Arsenal are aiming to sustain their…

The year is winding down and the transfer rumor mill is picking up. Liverpool are acquiring Cody Gakpo from PSV Eindhoven in a transfer swoop that shocked everybody, especially Manchester United, the club long rumored to be interested in Gakpo's services. I'm Mike Goodman, and we'll break down the first major move of the transfer window in today's…

Gareth Southgate's Three Lions get their World Cup campaign underway on Monday when they take on Carlos Queiroz's Iran in their Group B opener England will be looking to show they mean business at this year's World Cup by avoiding any slip-up against Iran in their Group B opener on Monday. The Three Lions followed up 2018's run to the semi-finals…

Miss your soccer now that the World Cup is finished? Well, the Premier League returned to play Monday, with more matches scheduled for today. One of those will pit Christian Pulisic and Chelsea, which sits in the middle of the league table with 21 points, against Bournemouth. Graham Potter's side (6-3-5) entered the World Cup break without a win…

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…

The Blues suffered three straight defeats before the World Cup and that run has left them nine points adrift of the top four. They have not lost four top-flight games in succession since 1998. Chelsea will kick-off at Stamford Bridge down in ninth place and Graham Potter knows his side need to make up that deficit in the race for Champions League…

The Blues have had a dismal start to the campaign and they are currently ninth in the league table. Graham Potter will be expected to guide them to Champions League qualification at the very least and it will be interesting to see if Chelsea can begin the second half of the campaign with a win against the Cherries. On the other hand, Bournemouth…

The Premier League is back and tipster Jones Knows thinks the backdrop of the unusual schedule may bring shocks aplenty this festive period. It's time to awake from your Premier League slumber. Wait, Brentford beat Manchester City away from home 2-1 in their last game? I'm going to need more coffee. From a betting view, adjusting back to the…

Twenty-four years after a run of defeats that cost manager Ruud Gullit his job and made for a bleak start to Gianluca Vialli's tenure as the Dutchman's replacement, Chelsea are at risk of losing four Premier League games in a row again when Bournemouth arrive at Stamford Bridge. The Cherries are in encouraging form in the fixture, winning two and…

CHELSEA take on Bournemouth as they return to Premier League action next week. The Blues lost to Newcastle in their final game before the World Cup began last month. And then they had the majority of their stars head off to Qatar to represent their countries. But Graham Potter expects to have the majority of his side fit and raring to go for their…

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…

Two of the Premier League teams in the best form meet at Stamford Bridge this weekend as Chelsea host Manchester United on Saturday. Both teams are on significant recent streaks across all competitions, with the Blues unbeaten since Thomas Tuchel's last game, the 1-0 defeat at Dinamo Zagreb, a run of seven games, while the Red Devils have gone five…

We've made it to the penultimate round of Premier League football before the World Cup takes over. Breathe a sigh of relief. Unless you're Chelsea, who just can't escape bad luck right now. You poor bunch. Injuries have taken their toll somewhat on a number of sides, but with the break in sight, it's one final push to pull some form together and…

After a rough start to April, Chelsea are winners of their last three, including a second leg win against Real Madrid in the Champions League. We like the Blue Lions to beat Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. Find out more in our EPL betting picks. There are four Premier League games on Wednesday but Chelsea vs. Arsenal is the one that stands…