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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 (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…

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…

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…

Manchester City and Chelsea will reconvene for their second meeting in the space of four days when they contest the standout tie of the FA Cup third round. Riyad Mahrez came off the bench to convert a cross from fellow substitute Jack Grealish as City battled to a 1-0 Premier League win at Stamford Bridge on Thursday, closing to within five points…

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…

Chelsea are set to face Manchester City at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League this evening as they aim end a poor run of form against Pep Guardiola's side. The Blues have lost their last three matches against City in all competitions, their most recent defeat coming in the Carabao Cup third round back in November. Todd Boehly is set to heavily…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

Premier League injury news: It's time to take a look at which players might be unavailable for matchweek 17 of the 2022-23 Premier League season, due to injury. Prior to every matchweek this season, we'll update this Premier League injuries page with the latest news and update, so make sure to check back regularly to see how your favorite - or…

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…

The most high-profile matchup of this year's Champions League quarterfinals pits defending European champions Chelsea against runaway La Liga leaders Real Madrid. Both these teams are clearly contenders for the tournament title, but they are also both flawed sides, making this matchup all the more entertaining. Real Madrid followed up its emphatic…

Arsenal are unbeaten in 11 midweek league meetings with Chelsea, dating back to 1974. However, they're looking to win successive visits to Stamford Bridge for the first time since 1977. Chelsea to win and both teams to score NO is 2/1. Chelsea to win and over 2.5 goals is also 2/1. Chelsea to win, over 2.5 goals and both teams to score NO is…

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 have found their stride under Graham Potter in recent weeks, and the Blues could make it three consecutive Premier League wins if they beat Aston Villa on Sunday. A dominant display on Tuesday saw Chelsea defeat AC Milan 2-0 at San Siro, with first-half goals from Jorginho and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang securing the victory. The win sent…

Ivan Toney's snub from England boss Gareth Southgate will come as a devastating blow to the Brentford striker just months after declaring his family had predicted he would break into the 26-man World Cup squad. Toney was thought to be one of the strikers in contention to provide backup to Harry Kane in Qatar, but he was omitted from Southgate's…

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 head to Qatar on the back of a humiliating UEFA Nations League campaign where they failed to win any of their six…

Chelsea host Arsenal in a huge London derby at Stamford Bridge on Sunday as the Blues aim to slow down the Gunners. Graham Potter's Chelsea will be looking to respond to their humbling 4-1 defeat at Brighton last weekend as the Blues are struggling for consistency with formations, personnel and results all very unpredictable. They did beat Dinamo…

Wolverhampton Wanderers will look to snap a three-game winless streak as they welcome Brighton & Hove Albion to the Molineux on Saturday. Wolves managed to earn a draw against Brentford last weekend thanks to a signature Ruben Neves strike from just outside the box in the 52nd minute. Ben Mee had put the Bees in front just two minutes…

Chelsea can confirm their place in the knockout stages of the Champions League on Tuesday night with a win against RB Salzburg. After a rocky start in Group E, back-to-back wins over AC Milan have put Chelsea top of their group on seven points, and three points against Salzburg on Tuesday will guarantee the Blues a place in the Champions League…

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…

Chelsea will be looking to bounce back from last weekend's embarrassment when they face Leicester City in the Premier League. The Blues have picked up four points from a possible nine in the Premier League this season, with their last outing seeing Thomas Tuchel's side produce one of their worst performances since the German boss took over. Kalidou…