Chelsea Predictions

Premier League 2026/27 · AI match prediction, form, team news and predicted lineup

Xabi Alonso's arrival on a four-year deal is the marquee managerial appointment of the summer, but the model isn't backing an instant Champions League return — a 19.0% top-four probability puts Chelsea seventh, with a new-manager bounce filed under "possible, not guaranteed" rather than assumed.

Our projection updates every week with real results — see where Chelsea finishes in our live 2026/27 Premier League table prediction.

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Who is predicted to win Chelsea's next match?

Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur · Sat 24 Oct, 17:30 BST

FootyPulse AI's pick: Chelsea win

Chelsea win68%

Draw19%

Tottenham Hotspur win13%

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Chelsea team news and predicted lineup

A. AnselminoOut
Inactive
E. EmeghaOut
Hamstring Injury
E. FernandezOut
Coach's decision
J. GittensOut
Ankle Injury
J. HendersonOut
Wrist Injury
Joao PedroOut
Knee Injury
M. CaicedoOut
Injury
M. PalestraOut
Injury
M. SarrOut
Transfer negotiations
R. JamesOut
Knee Injury
W. FofanaOut
Red Card

Predicted XI for Chelsea

Based on Chelsea's last match vs Everton, 17 Oct. Formation 4-2-3-1.

1E. MartinezG
34J. AcheampongD
5M. LacroixD
6L. ColwillD
21J. HatoD
25M. CaicedoOutM
14J. HendersonOutM
7P. NetoM
10C. PalmerM
17M. RogersM
9Joao PedroOutF

Manager: Xabi Alonso

What is Chelsea's recent form?

Last 5 completed matches: 2W 1D 2L · 10 scored, 8 conceded.

at Everton
17 Oct
2–0W
vs Bournemouth
10 Oct
5–1W
at Brentford
18 Sept
0–3L
vs Hull City
12 Sept
2–2D
at Arsenal
6 Sept
1–2L

Who are Chelsea's top scorers this season?

João Pedro leads the way with 5 Premier League goals in 6 appearances (521 minutes), adding 3 assists — 2nd in the league's scoring chart.

João Pedro
Attacker · 6 apps · 521 mins · 7.50 avg rating
5
goals
M. Rogers
Attacker · 7 apps · 613 mins · 7.65 avg rating
4
goals
Pedro Neto
Attacker · 7 apps · 521 mins · 7.22 avg rating
3
goals
C. Palmer
Attacker · 7 apps · 621 mins · 7.34 avg rating
2
goals
J. Henderson
Midfielder · 3 apps · 270 mins · 7.72 avg rating
2
goals
R. Lavia
Midfielder · 6 apps · 281 mins · 5.78 avg rating
1
goal

Who is creating Chelsea's chances?

João Pedro tops the club for assists with 3. C. Palmer has produced the most chances, with 15 key passes.

João Pedro
Attacker · 6 apps · 521 mins · 7.50 avg rating
3
assists
C. Palmer
Attacker · 7 apps · 621 mins · 7.34 avg rating
3
assists
J. Hato
Midfielder · 5 apps · 349 mins · 6.78 avg rating
2
assists
M. Rogers
Attacker · 7 apps · 613 mins · 7.65 avg rating
1
assist
Pedro Neto
Attacker · 7 apps · 521 mins · 7.22 avg rating
1
assist

Most chances created

C. Palmer
Attacker · 7 apps · 621 mins · 7.34 avg rating
15
key passes
M. Rogers
Attacker · 7 apps · 613 mins · 7.65 avg rating
13
key passes
Pedro Neto
Attacker · 7 apps · 521 mins · 7.22 avg rating
11
key passes
João Pedro
Attacker · 6 apps · 521 mins · 7.50 avg rating
7
key passes
J. Henderson
Midfielder · 3 apps · 270 mins · 7.72 avg rating
5
key passes

Chelsea minutes, ratings and discipline — the FPL-relevant detail

C. Palmer, M. Rogers, M. Lacroix have played the most Premier League minutes for the club this season, the closest thing to nailed-on starters in this squad. Worth watching on bookings: C. Palmer (2 yellows), M. Rogers (2 yellows).

C. Palmer
Attacker · 7 apps · 621 mins · 7.34 avg rating
621
mins
M. Rogers
Attacker · 7 apps · 613 mins · 7.65 avg rating
613
mins
M. Lacroix
Defender · 7 apps · 551 mins · 6.89 avg rating
551
mins
E. Martínez
Goalkeeper · 6 apps · 525 mins · 7.64 avg rating
525
mins
L. Colwill
Defender · 6 apps · 522 mins · 6.61 avg rating
522
mins
João Pedro
Attacker · 6 apps · 521 mins · 7.50 avg rating
521
mins

Premier League 2026/27 only, current squad players. Refreshed alongside the rest of this page's data.

What is Chelsea's predicted league position this season?

Our season simulation projects Chelsea to finish 4th on 68 points (snapshot 13 Oct).

Title: 2%
Top 4: 65%
Relegation: 0%

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Chelsea's last completed season (Premier League 2025/26)

Played: 38
W-D-L: 14-10-14
Goals: 58:52
GD: +6
Points: 52
Finished: 10th

How strong are Chelsea rated?

Rated 58.6 overall — 4th of 20 clubs, from 38 rated fixtures.

At home

64.7

Away

52.4

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How accurate has the AI been on Chelsea's matches?

FootyPulse AI has called 4/7 of Chelsea's completed matches correctly (57%). Only fixtures with a genuine pre-kick-off prediction are scored.

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Chelsea's next fixtures and predicted outcomes

vs Tottenham Hotspur
Sat 24 Oct, 17:30 BST
CHE win68%
vs Manchester United
Sat 31 Oct, 12:30 GMT+0
CHE win58%
at Sunderland
Sun 8 Nov, 14:00 GMT+0
CHE win58%
vs Leeds United
Sat 21 Nov, 15:00 GMT+0
CHE win58%
at Nottingham Forest
Fri 27 Nov, 20:00 GMT+0
CHE win52%

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Data and predictions last refreshed 19 Oct 2026, 14:51 BST.

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