Year: 2021

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 01: Hakim Ziyech of Chelsea reacts during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Fulham at Stamford Bridge on May 01, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Ian Walton - Pool/Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 16: Tammy Abraham of Chelsea and Tosin Adarabioyo of Fulham battle for possession during the Premier League match between Fulham and Chelsea at Craven Cottage on January 16, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around England remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by John Walton - Pool/Getty Images)

Chelsea vs Fulham score predictions: Calm, confident and a clean sheet

Chelsea's German striker Timo Werner (R) celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal with Chelsea's English striker Tammy Abraham (L) during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Sheffield United at Stamford Bridge in London on November 7, 2020. - Chelsea won the game 4-1. (Photo by Mike Hewitt / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by MIKE HEWITT/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea: Abraham deserves a start with Tuchel tired of Werner

MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 27: Christian Pulisic of Chelsea FC celebrates after scoring his team's first goal with his teammates during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final First Leg match between Real Madrid and Chelsea FC at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano on April 27, 2021 in Madrid, Spain. Sporting stadiums around Spain remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Diego Souto/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

The week ahead is a defining one for Chelsea Football Club

ARNHEM - (lr) Armando Broja of Vitesse, Sebastian Holmen or Willem II during the Dutch Eredivisie match between Vitesse and Willem II at the Gelredome on March 21, 2021 in Arnhem, The Netherlands. ANP JEROEN PUTMANS (Photo by ANP Sport via Getty Images)

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Chelsea's English midfielder Mason Mount (C) turns to celebrate after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Fulham and Chelsea at Craven Cottage in London on January 16, 2021. (Photo by Mike Hewitt / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by MIKE HEWITT/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea Predicted XI vs Fulham: 3-4-3 with heavy rotation

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 03: Jorginho of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his sides second goal during the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Chelsea FC at Craven Cottage on March 03, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Three things to look for in awkward match against Fulham

BERGAMO, ITALY - NOVEMBER 08: Cristian Romero of Atalanta clashes with Romelu Lukaku of Internazionale during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and FC Internazionale at Gewiss Stadium on November 08, 2020 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s choice of big money striker is down to club or coach

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 05: Michy Batshuayi of Crystal Palace celebrates after scoring their first goal during the Premier League match between Everton and Crystal Palace at Goodison Park on April 5, 2021 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images)

Chelsea loan army: Keep, loan or sell? Michy Batshuayi (Part 28)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 16: Frank Lampard, Manager of Chelsea interacts with Timo Werner of Chelsea after Premier League match between Fulham and Chelsea at Craven Cottage on January 16, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around England remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Chelsea versus Fulham is the quietest of trap games

Chelsea's Moroccan midfielder Hakim Ziyech (L) celebrates with Chelsea's German striker Timo Werner (R) after scoring the opening goal of the English FA Cup semi-final football match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium in north west London on April 17, 2021. - Chelsea won the game 1-0. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Adam Davy / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by ADAM DAVY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea’s habitually poor decision making comes to the fore

Real Madrid's German midfielder Toni Kroos (R) challenges Chelsea's French midfielder N'Golo Kante during the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg football match between Real Madrid and Chelsea at the Alfredo di Stefano stadium in Valdebebas, on the outskirts of Madrid, on April 27, 2021. (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO / AFP) (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO/AFP via Getty Images)

In case you forgot, Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante is world class

MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 27: Karim Benzema of Real Madrid competes for the ball with Andreas Christensen of Chelsea FC during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final First Leg match between Real Madrid and Chelsea FC at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano on April 27, 2021 in Madrid, Spain. Sporting stadiums around Spain remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Diego Souto/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Karim Benzema shows Chelsea what its missing in UCL semifinals

ACCRINGTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 26: Tariq Uwakwe of Accrington Stanley and Gavin Whyte of Hull City in action during the Sky Bet League One match between Accrington Stanley and Hull City at The Crown Ground on January 26, 2021 in Accrington, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Joe Prior/Visionhaus)

Chelsea loan army: Keep, loan or sell? Tariq Uwakwe (Part 27)

MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 27: Christian Pulisic of Chelsea FC celebrates after scoring his team's first goal with his teammates during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final First Leg match between Real Madrid and Chelsea FC at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano on April 27, 2021 in Madrid, Spain. Sporting stadiums around Spain remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Diego Souto/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Real Madrid vs Chelsea: Three lessons we learnt in UCL semifinal first leg

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 21: Tammy Abraham of Chelsea celebrates after scoring their team's second goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge on December 21, 2020 in London, England. The match will be played without fans, behind closed doors as a Covid-19 precaution. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

19 Premier League teams will bite at Chelsea’s Tammy Abraham for £40m

Chelsea's German coach Thomas Tuchel gestures during the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg football match between Real Madrid and Chelsea at the Alfredo di Stefano stadium in Valdebebas, on the outskirts of Madrid, on April 27, 2021. (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO / AFP) (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO/AFP via Getty Images)

The rain in Spain did not make Chelsea wane: Thomas Tuchel’s tweaks

VENLO, NETHERLANDS - APRIL 11: (L-R) Marco van Ginkel of PSV, Vito van Crooij of VVV Venlo during the Dutch Eredivisie match between VVVvVenlo - PSV at the Seacon Stadium - De Koel on April 11, 2021 in Venlo Netherlands (Photo by Photo Prestige/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Chelsea loan army: Keep, loan or sell? Marco van Ginkel (Part 26)

MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 27 Christian Pulisic of Chelsea celebrates after scoring their side's first goal during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final First Leg match between Real Madrid and Chelsea FC at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano on April 27, 2021 in Madrid, Spain. Sporting stadiums around Spain remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

Chelsea has the advantage heading into second leg against Real Madrid

Real Madrid's German midfielder Toni Kroos (R) challenges Chelsea's French midfielder N'Golo Kante during the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg football match between Real Madrid and Chelsea at the Alfredo di Stefano stadium in Valdebebas, on the outskirts of Madrid, on April 27, 2021. (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO / AFP) (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea player ratings versus Real Madrid: A job half done

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 27: Thomas Tuchel the head coach / manager of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge on January 27, 2021 in London, United Kingdom. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Sam Bagnall - AMA/Getty Images)

The last hurdle Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea faces this season

SEVILLE, SPAIN - APRIL 7: Ben Chilwell of Chelsea scores the second goal to make it 0-2 Agustin Marchesin of FC Porto during the UEFA Champions League match between FC Porto v Chelsea at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium on April 7, 2021 in Seville Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Real Madrid vs Chelsea score predictions: Too close to call in UCL

Chelsea's Brazilian defender Thiago Silva (C) vies with Rennes' French midfielder Yann Gboho during the UEFA Champions League Group E football match between Chelsea and Rennes at Stamford Bridge in London on November 4, 2020. (Photo by DYLAN MARTINEZ / POOL / AFP) (Photo by DYLAN MARTINEZ/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea and Real Madrid Combined XI: A dangerously balanced squad

SEVILLA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 2: Christian Pulisic of Chelsea during the UEFA Champions League match between Sevilla v Chelsea at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on December 2, 2020 in Sevilla Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Chelsea at Real Madrid predicted XI: A historic meeting in Madrid

BRISTOL, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Jon Russell of Accrington Stanley takes on Luke McCormick (L) and Alfie Kilgour of Bristol Rovers during the Sky Bet League One match between Bristol Rovers and Accrington Stanley at Memorial Stadium on March 09, 2021 in Bristol, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

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