Chelsea have a rare free midweek coming up, which could help them steady the ship and focus on strengthening their top-four credentials

Chelsea’s defence has been dodgy all season – some good games, some bad games, but a lot of clean sheets thrown away.For a long period that didn’t hurt them too much, as the attackers were

Chelsea star Wesley Fofana appears to have refuted Enzo Maresca's claims that he will be out for the rest of the season. The French defender has been out of action since injuring his hamstring on December 1. Maresca predicted a three-to-five-week absence for Fofana at the time, but he later said the 24-year-old could miss the rest of the season.

Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana hasn't played for the Blues since the start of December, but his hamstring problems might not be as serious as manager Enzo Maresca fears

But it is Chelsea’s lack of control during matches that is providing a test for him now. The 2-0 defeat at Ipswich Town means Chelsea have lost successive games for the first time under Maresca. They have failed to score in successive away games too and ended 2024 picking up just one point from their final three league matches.

Enzo Maresca has revealed who he believes was Chelsea's best player in their frustrating 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace on Saturday. Chelsea started the game on t

New players have settled into their surroundings and the league, and have come to terms with their price tags and are doing what they do best - simply playing football. Marc Cucur

One Chelsea player has basically accused his own manager Enzo Maresca in a latest screenshot of a direct message on Instagram. The Blues boss has suggested that one of his players is out injured and could now be missing for the entire rest of the season.