Arsenal closed out 2025 in emphatic fashion, smashing third-placed Aston Villa 4-1 on Tuesday to surge five points clear at the top of the Premier League. Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw by bottom side Wolverhampton Wanderers,

Bournemouth held Chelsea to a goalless draw in early December but will be significant underdogs given they’re eight matches without victory heading to west London. They have a decent record at Stamford Bridge—two wins and a draw in their last six league visits—but will be fearing the worst against Chelsea’s star-studded squad,

Bournemouth, who have not won in the league since late October, scored twice from long throw-ins that unsettled Chelsea's defence. In the dying moments, substitute Enes Unal fluffed a chance to win it when he volleyed over.

Chelsea needed a penalty and a few solid saves from Robert Sanchez just to grab a point at home, as this result will do very little to slow the roller coaster ride for Maresca.

Chelsea midfielder Moisés Caicedo will be suspended for the Blues’ Premier League clash with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday due to yellow card accumulation.

Chelsea take on Aston Villa in a Matchday 18 clash of the 2025/26 Premier League campaign, with full details available on kickoff times and viewing options across TV and streaming platforms.

Chelsea’s substitutes have made the difference as wingers Alejandro Garnacho and Pedro Neto scored second-half goals to secure a 3-1 win at third-tier Cardiff City and a place in the English League Cup semifinals.

It is actually BlueCo who are eyeing a former Manchester City midfielder rather than Chelsea, at least not yet anyway.Strasbourg is a known route to Chelsea for many players, being their sister club

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

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Chelsea has seen a 44% spike in injuries after competing in the supersized Club World Cup this year, according to findings published on Tuesday. But the newly expanded tournament has so far had a “minimal impact” on injuries overall, the latest edition of the Men’s European Football Injury Index found.