Top Chelsea Stories
Are Chelsea subs good enough – or should Maresca be blamed?
Chelsea dropping more points from winning positions than any other Premier League team is "not random" says manager Enzo Maresca as he tries "to understand why".
Published 2 hours ago on BBC Football
Emery plays down title talk at in-form Villa
Boss Unai Emery insists any title talk "does not make sense" at the moment for Aston Villa.
Published 31 minutes ago on BBC Football
West Ham to back Nuno in January window
Relegation-threatened West Ham are committed to backing manager Nuno Espirito Santo in the transfer market next month.
Published 36 minutes ago on BBC Football
Are Aston Villa genuine title contenders? – Football Weekly podcast
Max Rushden is joined by Jacob Steinberg, Sam Dalling and John Brewin as Arsenal, Manchester City and Aston Villa all win at the top of the Premier League
Published 3 hours ago on Guardian - Premier League
Back captain Cunha to haunt Wolves - FPL team of the week
With title rivals Arsenal and Aston Villa facing off, and Manchester City facing Sunderland's stingy defence, this is a great week to look elsewhere for punts.
Published 8 hours ago on BBC Football
‘We should have pulled the Big Sam ripcord’: Premier League fans assess the season so far
The Guardian’s fans’ network on 2025-26 at the half-way stage: best games, worst setbacks, and their January window wish lists
Published 9 hours ago on Guardian - Premier League
Fulham want £40m-rated Pepi - Monday's gossip
Fulham want PSV's £40m-rated striker Ricardo Pepi, Liverpool are set to rival Manchester City for Antoine Semenyo, Tottenham have been offered Leon Goretzka by Bayern Munich, plus more.
Published 18 hours ago on BBC Football
Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?
After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?
Published 18 hours ago on BBC Football - Premier League
Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?
After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?
Published 18 hours ago on BBC Football
'Watkins has the edge - but Calvert-Lewin could yet make World Cup'
Dominic Calvert-Lewin is the top English scorer in the Premier League this season - can he force his way back into the national squad five years after his last cap?
Published 19 hours ago on BBC Football
Semenyo wants future resolved by 1 January
Antoine Semenyo's future enters a crucial 48 hours with the Bournemouth attacker eager to have his potential departure to Manchester City concluded by 1 January.
Published 21 hours ago on BBC Football
| Chelsea's Results | |||
| Dec 27 | Aston Villa | 1 - 2 | H |
| Dec 20 | Newcastle United | 2 - 2 | A |
| Dec 16 | Cardiff City | 3 - 1 | A |
| Chelsea's Fixtures | |||
| Dec 30 | AFC Bournemouth | H | |
| Jan 4 | Manchester City | A | |
| Jan 7 | Fulham | A | |
| Premier League Table | ||||
| Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 18 | 10 | 39 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 18 | 4 | 32 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 18 | 11 | 29 |
| 6 | Man Utd | 18 | 4 | 29 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 17 | 2 | 27 |