A chaotic first half in London saw four goals between the Blues and Cherries but there were no further changes to the scoreboard in another disappointing result for Chelsea.

The Blues weren’t able to overcome their own defensive mistakes and entered 2026 immersed in a worrying crisis.

A first half own goal was enough for Chelsea to claim a UEFA Champions League win over Jose Mourinho's Benfica on Tuesday at Stamford Bridge. Antonio Silva is the first Benfica change due to injury, as Tomas Araujo takes his place. But Mourinho readies ...

Jamie Carragher poked fun at Chelsea's set-piece woes after Liverpool made the decision to part ways with theirs on Tuesday

The Blues contrived to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory at Stamford Bridge, surrendering a one-goal advantage to lose to Ollie Watkins’s second half brace. The defeat was all the more disappointing as it means Chelsea have picked up just six points from the last 18 available in the Premier League.

The injury picked up by Liam Delap on Saturday is a big blow to Chelsea because it takes away Enzo Maresca’s preferred option up front. But let’s face it, Delap wasn’t in great form or pulling up any trees. Even if he hadn’t got injured, there ...

Maresca, who The Athletic revealed this week is high up on Manchester City’s list to replace Pep Guardiola if he leaves this summer, could barely believe what he was watching. Yet in the second period, the Italian’s side were transformed and stormed back to claim a point thanks to goals from Reece James and Joao Pedro.

Chelsea Women players celebrate their side's first goal of the game during the Barclays Women's Super League match at the Emirates Stadium, London. Picture date: Saturday November 8, 2025. (Photo by Yui Mok/PA Images via Getty Images) Champions for the ...

Chelsea meet Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday evening to round off 2025.Both sides head into the fixture on the back of disappointing defeats but Chelsea will be confident given their record