Chelsea FC History

Chelsea's Lucas Piazon (R) vies with Wolverhampton Wander's Danny Batth during their English League Cup football match at Stamford Bridge, West London in England, on 25 September, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ OLLY GREENWOODRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read OLLY GREENWOOD/AFP/GettyImages)

Chelsea’s lost wonderkids: Lucas Piazon’s “New Kaka” mantle

Chelsea’s sales history in the January transfer window

Chelsea: Understanding the anatomy of a modern midseason sacking

Chelsea’s shaky history with signings in the January transfer window

Chelsea's English head coach Frank Lampard (L) greets Tottenham Hotspur's Portuguese head coach Jose Mourinho during the English League Cup fourth round football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on September 29, 2020. (Photo by Matt Dunham / 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 MATT DUNHAM/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea: A tale of 10 managers in 10 years (Part Two)

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: Frank Lampard, Manager of Chelsea embraces Carlo Ancelotti, Manager of Everton after the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Everton FC at Stamford Bridge on March 08, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea: A tale of 10 managers in 10 years (Part One)

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: A tall, strong, tough defender the next imperative to win titles

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea heads the ball past Ryan Bertrand of Southampton during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Southampton FC at Stamford Bridge on December 26, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s many connections in the ranks of Southampton

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: César Azpilicueta of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on October 03, 2020 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 Visionhaus)

Chelsea: Cesar Azpilicueta is edging towards legendary status

Tottenham Hotspur's Portuguese head coach Jose Mourinho (L) gestures as Chelsea's English head coach Frank Lampard looks on during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge in London on February 22 2020. (Photo by Ian KINGTON / 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 IAN KINGTON/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea’s rivalry with Tottenham Hotspur is historic

Manchester City's Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne (L) vies with Chelsea's English midfielder Mason Mount during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge in London on June 25, 2020. (Photo by PAUL CHILDS / 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 PAUL CHILDS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea: Former Blues who would be welcomed back at Stamford Bridge

Liverpool's Brazilian midfielder Fabinho (L) challenges Chelsea's English winger Callum Hudson-Odoi (R) during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on July 22, 2020. (Photo by PHIL NOBLE / 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 PHIL NOBLE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea: How have the Blues fared against Liverpool historically?

2 Apr 1998: GianLuca Vialli of Chelsea fends off a tackle from a Vicenza player during the European Cup Winners Cup semi-final between Vicenza and Chelsea played at the Mandatory Credit: Ben Radford /Allsport

Chelsea rewind: Vialli and Poyet star in Cup Winner’s Cup semi vs. Vicenza

1971: Chelsea Football Club player Peter Bonetti mid-jump at the goal-post during a football match. (Photo by Express/Express/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Remembering a boyhood favourite turned legend, Peter Bonetti

Chelsea's Danish defender Andreas Christensen (L) vies with Manchester United's Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes (R) during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in London on February 17, 2020. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / 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 ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea: No nonsense on 4/1 when it comes to the numbers 4 and 1

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 03: Joe Cole of Chelsea celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford on April 3, 2010 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Joe Cole stayed true to Chelsea at Liverpool – Eden Hazard is one proof

Chelsea captain Terry Venables (centre) in action, 23rd February, 1966. (Photo by Roger Jackson/Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Chelsea – Barcelona rivalry dates back to a three-leg (yes, 3) Fairs Cup tie

29 Mar 1998: Portrait of Kevin Hitchcock and David Lee of Chelsea before the Coca Cola Cup final against Middlesbrough at Wembley Stadium in London. Chelsea won the match 2-0. Mandatory Credit: Stu Forster/Allsport

Chelsea vs. City: 5-4 in Full Members Cup (the original North-South game)

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 8: Jesper Gronkjaer of Chelsea celebrates after scoring the first goal during the FA Barclaycard Premiership match between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford on May 8, 2004 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Looking back at Chelsea’s last great Dane: Jesper Gronkjaer

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: Chelsea manager Antonio Conte celebrates at the end of the Premier League match between Chelsea and Watford at Stamford Bridge on May 15, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea Quiz: Can you name 15 men who have managed the most Blues games?

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 13: Fourth official Mike Jones intervenes as Jose Mourinho manager of Manchester United and Antonio Conte manager of Chelsea clash during The Emirates FA Cup Quarter-Final match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on March 13, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Antonio Conte is yet another Chelsea boss facing unduly high expectations

MIDDLESBROUGH, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 27: Chelsea manager Rafa Benitez (c) reacts as forward Fernando Torres (r) ends up on the floor after a challenge during the FA Cup Fifth Round match between Middlesbrough and Chelsea at Riverside Stadium on February 27, 2013 in Middlesbrough, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

When last we met: Middlesbrough vs. Chelsea, 2013

Chelsea FC: Heaven And Hell

Sir Alex Ferguson: Chelsea Great Gianfranco Zola Annoyed Me Most

Chelsea FC Take On Arsenal: 5 Previous Meetings

Jose Mourinho To Take Charge Of 300th Chelsea FC Game On Sunday

Chelsea FC And Wembley Banter v Tottenham Hotspur

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Gianfranco Zola: Top 10 Chelsea FC Goals