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Juventus vs Chelsea preview, team news, betting tips & prediction
Chelsea will be looking to make it two wins out of two in the Champions League when they face Juventus in Turin at the Allianz Stadium on Wednesday. The two sides meet on Wednesday at 20:00 pm BST. The reigning European champions won their previous game 1-0 against Zenit St Petersburg. They have made a strong start in the Premier League so far but are heading into this game on the back of a 1-0 defeat against Manchester City. Juventus are aiming to claim their fourth victory in five matches across all competitions. They will also look to extend their unbeaten run against the Blues to four games. Juventus vs Chelsea team news The Old Lady could be without Paulo Dybala for this game who picked up an injury over the weekend. The Argentine won’t be able to recover in time for t...
Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante to miss Juventus and Southampton matches
Chelsea are set to be without their key midfielder N’Golo Kante for the trip to Juventus on Wednesday. According to Goal.com, the 30-year-old midfielder is sidelined with illness and he could miss the weekend clash against Southampton as well. The midfielder has tested positive for COVID-19. N’Golo Kanté tests positive for Covid-19 The French international had a muscle injury earlier on in the season and he has not been able to contribute regularly so far. Kante will be hoping to get over his injury problems in the coming weeks. The 30-year-old is undoubtedly one of the best midfielders in the world and he was crucial to Chelsea’s Champions League win last season. The Blues could have certainly used his qualities against a top team like Juventus this week and it remains to be seen whether ...
Football Accumulator Betting Tips: Wednesday’s 13/1 Team to win Acca
The likes of Tottenham, Manchester United and Chelsea are back in action in the third round of the EFL cup later today and we preview a five-fold team-to-win betting accumulator and detail how our readers can get a free £30 bet at Betfred. Brighton and Hove Albion to beat Swansea City Chelsea to beat Aston Villa Manchester United to beat West Ham Tottenham Hotspur to beat Wolverhampton Wanderers Millwall vs Leicester City Get our 13/1 ACCA with Betfred Brighton vs Swansea – Bet on Brighton to win at 4/11 The Premier League side are coming into this game on the back of five wins across their last six matches in all competitions and they will be full of confidence. Meanwhile, Swansea City are in mediocre form right now and they have failed to win their last four matches across all competitio...
Chelsea set to hand 22-year-old star new contract
Chelsea are ready to hand Mason Mount a new contract, according to a report by 90min. Mount first joined Chelsea’s academy in 2005 when he was just six years old. He spent 12 years in the youth teams before earning his first professional contract in 2017. Mount in action for England He first began to make an impression during a loan spell in the Netherlands with Vitesse. As a teenager, the midfielder recorded 14 goals and ten assists in all competitions. The following year, he was sent out on loan to Derby County. Under the tutelage of Frank Lampard, he continued to shine, scoring 11 and helping the Rams reach the play-off final. It was not long before the Englishman made his breakthrough at Stamford Bridge. Lampard’s appointment, as well as the Blues’ transfer ban, saw him become a starte...
West Ham set asking price for key star, three PL clubs are reportedly keen
West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice has been linked with a move away from the London club for months now. According to Football London, the likes of Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City are keen on the player but they will have to pay around £100 million to sign the England international. The Hammers have already set the price tag for their prized asset and it remains to be seen whether his suitors are willing to cough up that kind of money for him next summer. Rice has been linked with a return to Chelsea even before Thomas Tuchel arrived at the club. Apparently, the former Chelsea manager Frank Lampard was keen on signing the midfielder before he was sacked. The 22-year-old has developed into one of the best defensive midfielders in the Premier League and it is hardly a...
216-goal former Chelsea and Newcastle forward announces retirement from football
Senegalese striker Demba Ba has announced his retirement from football. Ba has been playing for 16 years, and enjoyed some of his best days during three-and-a-half years in the Premier League. Over the course of those 16 years, he featured for 11 different clubs, as well as his national team. Demba Ba during the early years of his career at Hoffenheim He began his career in the fourth tier of French football with Rouen. After scoring 22 goals in 26 appearances, he earned a move to the Belgian first division with Mouscron. The forward only spent one season in Belgium, netting eight in 12 before making the switch to Hoffenheim. It was in Germany where he started to catch the eye, bagging 40 goals in 103 appearances. During his spell with Hoffenheim, he earned his first call up for the Senega...
‘Blessing in disguise’ – Some Liverpool fans react to £198k-per-week star’s latest display
Liverpool fans have taken to Twitter to express their reactions to Saul Niguez’s display for Chelsea against Aston Villa on Saturday evening at Stamford Bridge. During the summer transfer window, Liverpool were heavily linked with a move for Saul. However, the Spaniard decided to join Chelsea instead on a loan deal on the summer transfer deadline day. The 26-year-old, who is on £198k-per-week wages at Stamford Bridge, made his debut for the Blues against Villa on Saturday, but he failed to make an impact. He took to Twitter after the game (or Instagram) to express his reaction: Wasn’t the expected debut. Really happy with my first game & victory with the team 💪🏽🔵Incredible to see Stamford Bridge full of Blues 💙 pic.twitter.com/nTK4CaPMy0 — Saúl...
Tottenham and Tuchel allegedly eye bargain £42m ace deal, he said he wants to join Chelsea
Tottenham could be set to battle it out with London rivals Chelsea for the signing of AC Milan ace Franck Kessie on a free transfer next summer according to a report from Milan Live. Both Spurs and the Blues need to bolster their central midfield ranks at some point over the next 12 months. And it seems as though Nuno Espirito Santo and Thomas Tuchel are eyeing a move for the same player. Tottenham and Chelsea both want to sign Franck Kessie on a free transfer next summer. What a steal that would be. Tottenham and Chelsea target Kessie in action for the Ivory Coast – PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxJPN 165192091 Chelsea might just have a huge advantage over Tottenham in race to sign Franck Kessie The Ivory Coast international recently told Tutto Mercato Web that he wouldn’t be able to turn down Ch...
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5ft 10in man has uncertain Chelsea future, agent tried to broker move with PL clubs keen [opinion]
Malang Sarr has been a Chelsea player for more than 18 months and is still yet to make an appearance. Despite featuring heavily for Chelsea in pre-season, the 22-year-old finds himself low down the pecking order under Thomas Tuchel this campaign and may have an uncertain future already. Newcastle United tried to sign Sarr in August while Everton were also interested in the 5ft 10in French U21 international, but no deal materialised. Sarr’s agent even tried to broker a move away from Stamford Bridge before the summer transfer window shut, so it remains to be seen if he has a long-term future in West London. Chelsea signed Sarr on a free transfer from OGC Nice in August 2020, but he was loaned out to FC Porto (October 2020 – June 2021) just days after his arrival and is now waiting in the wi...
Rival manager believes 28-yr-old Chelsea ace could have a big impact on the title race
Chelsea signed Belgian international Romelu Lukaku on a club-record deal during the summer transfer window and the 28-year-old has made an impressive start in the Premier League. Lukaku scored in his first game back in the Premier League against Arsenal and Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes that the 28-year-old could have a massive impact on the title race. According to a report from the Sun, Solskjaer has told his players that they are a better group than the team that won the treble for Manchester United back in 1999. The Norwegian also believes that the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo could help Manchester United end their title drought this season. Apparently, the Old Trafford boss rates Chelsea’s chances of challenging for the title higher than the likes of Manchest...
Chelsea have blocked exit of €32m-rated attacker linked with Leicester City – report
Chelsea have blocked the potential loan exit of Callum Hudson-Odoi, The Athletic reports. The England international was recently the subject of a loan bid from Borussia Dortmund, while Leicester City were also credited with an interest. He was open to a move to secure regular first-team football, but the Blues have decided to keep him with Thomas Tuchel wanting sufficient squad depth. Sportslens view: Hudson-Odoi has the preference to play on the left wing, and Dortmund were prepared to guarantee him regular playing time from the position. However, the Blues have blocked his loan exit even though he has been an unused substitute in the first three league games of the season. With Tuchel preferring to play with a 3-4-2-1 formation, Hudson-Odoi faces a tough task of breaking into the XI with...
‘We did it’, ‘Finally’ – Some Chelsea fans react after hearing 26-yr-old is set to join the club
Chelsea will sign Saul Niguez from Atletico Madrid on a loan deal. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Champions League winners will pay a loan fee of €5 million for Saul. Chelsea have agreed personal terms with the 26-year-old and should finalise his move to Stamford Bridge before the transfer deadline. Saúl to Chelsea, HERE WE GO! Agreement reached for €5m loan from Atletico Madrid. Personal terms agreed. Saúl will be in London soon to sign the contract. 🔵🤝 #CFC #DeadlineDay Final details and the deal will be announced. Difficult deal but finally set to be completed. pic.twitter.com/3Jq5e3JwXE — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 31, 2021 Saul dropped down the pecking order at Atletico last season, and he needed to leave the club to play regular first-team football. T...
