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.

View CHE in the table →Fixture difficulty →Strength ratings →Matchweek predictions →Prediction accuracy →

Who is predicted to win Chelsea's next match?

Arsenal vs Chelsea · Sun 6 Sept, 16:30 BST

FootyPulse AI's pick: Arsenal win

Arsenal win48%

Draw27%

Chelsea win25%

Full Arsenal vs Chelsea prediction →

Challenge the AI

Think you can beat the FootyPulse prediction?

Free. No account required. The AI's exact scoreline stays hidden until kick-off.

Chelsea team news and predicted lineup

A. AnselminoOut
Inactive
E. EmeghaOut
Hamstring Injury
E. FernandezOut
Coach's decision
J. HendersonOut
Wrist Injury
M. CaicedoOut
Injury
M. PalestraOut
Injury
M. SarrOut
Transfer negotiations
W. FofanaOut
Red Card

Predicted XI for Chelsea

Based on Chelsea's last match vs Brighton & Hove Albion, 30 Aug. Formation 3-4-2-1.

26E. MartinezG
3W. FofanaOutD
5M. LacroixD
6L. ColwillD
7P. NetoM
27M. GustoM
45R. LaviaM
21J. HatoM
10C. PalmerF
17M. RogersF
9Joao PedroF

Manager: Xabi Alonso

What is Chelsea's recent form?

Last 2 completed matches: 2W 0D 0L · 7 scored, 5 conceded.

vs Brighton & Hove Albion
30 Aug
4–3W
at Fulham
24 Aug
3–2W

Who are Chelsea's top scorers this season?

João Pedro leads the way with 2 Premier League goals in 2 appearances (180 minutes), adding 2 assists — 7th in the league's scoring chart.

Only 2 league matches played so far, so treat these numbers as an early read rather than settled form.

João Pedro
Attacker · 2 apps · 180 mins · 8.05 avg rating
2
goals
C. Palmer
Attacker · 2 apps · 173 mins · 8.45 avg rating
2
goals
M. Rogers
Attacker · 2 apps · 172 mins · 8.25 avg rating
1
goal
Pedro Neto
Attacker · 2 apps · 82 mins · 7.70 avg rating
1
goal
R. Lavia
Midfielder · 2 apps · 133 mins · 7.10 avg rating
1
goal

Who is creating Chelsea's chances?

João Pedro tops the club for assists with 2. M. Rogers has produced the most chances, with 9 key passes.

João Pedro
Attacker · 2 apps · 180 mins · 8.05 avg rating
2
assists
C. Palmer
Attacker · 2 apps · 173 mins · 8.45 avg rating
1
assist
M. Rogers
Attacker · 2 apps · 172 mins · 8.25 avg rating
1
assist
J. Hato
Midfielder · 2 apps · 155 mins · 6.65 avg rating
1
assist
M. Lacroix
Defender · 2 apps · 180 mins · 6.75 avg rating
1
assist

Most chances created

M. Rogers
Attacker · 2 apps · 172 mins · 8.25 avg rating
9
key passes
C. Palmer
Attacker · 2 apps · 173 mins · 8.45 avg rating
5
key passes
João Pedro
Attacker · 2 apps · 180 mins · 8.05 avg rating
4
key passes
J. Hato
Midfielder · 2 apps · 155 mins · 6.65 avg rating
3
key passes
E. Martínez
Goalkeeper · 1 app · 90 mins · 8.20 avg rating
2
key passes

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

João Pedro, M. Lacroix, C. Palmer have played the most Premier League minutes for the club this season, the closest thing to nailed-on starters in this squad.

João Pedro
Attacker · 2 apps · 180 mins · 8.05 avg rating
180
mins
M. Lacroix
Defender · 2 apps · 180 mins · 6.75 avg rating
180
mins
C. Palmer
Attacker · 2 apps · 173 mins · 8.45 avg rating
173
mins
M. Rogers
Attacker · 2 apps · 172 mins · 8.25 avg rating
172
mins
M. Gusto
Midfielder · 2 apps · 166 mins · 6.50 avg rating
166
mins
L. Colwill
Defender · 2 apps · 162 mins · 6.10 avg rating
162
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 3rd on 71 points (snapshot 1 Sept).

Title: 8%
Top 4: 75%
Relegation: 0%

See the full predicted table →

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

At home

66.1

Away

53.4

Compare every club's strength rating →

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

FootyPulse AI has called 1/2 of Chelsea's completed matches correctly (50%). Only fixtures with a genuine pre-kick-off prediction are scored.

See the full accuracy record →

Chelsea's next fixtures and predicted outcomes

at Arsenal
Sun 6 Sept, 16:30 BST
Arsenal win48%
vs Hull City
Sat 12 Sept, 15:00 BST
CHE win68%
at Brentford
Fri 18 Sept, 20:00 BST
CHE win38%
vs Bournemouth
Sat 10 Oct, 15:00 BST
CHE win68%
at Everton
Sat 17 Oct, 12:30 BST
Everton win38%

All Premier League matchweek predictions →

Data and predictions last refreshed 4 Sept 2026, 14:50 BST.

Premium Match Intelligence

Get Chelsea's live half-time re-prediction

Unlock the full tactical read for every Chelsea match — live half-time re-predictions, expected line-ups, and manager-level scenarios that update as the game unfolds.