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Match Preview | Cardiff City vs. Chelsea

KNOW YOUR OPPONENT | SEASON SO FAR

The current World Champions sit fourth in the Premier League with eight wins, four draws and four defeats. They are eight points off current league leaders Arsenal.

Chelsea reached the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup by defeating Lincoln City and Wolves.

The Blues have also played six Champions League games thus far this term, winning three games (Benfica, Ajax, Barcelona), drawing once (Qarabağ) and being beaten twice (Bayern Munich, Atalanta).

Pedro Neto leads the way with goals in the league for Chelsea with five, while Enzo Fernandez and Joao Pedro both have four league goals and one Champions League strike each.

18-year-old Estevao has taken to British football incredibly well since his summer move from Palmeiras. The young Brazilian has one Premier League, one Carabao Cup and two Champions League goals to his name so far in 2025/26.

2025/26 Squad

GK | Robert Sanchez, Filip Jorgensen, Gaga Slonina, Max Merrick.

DEF | Marc Cucurella, Tosin Adarabioyo, Benoit Badiashile, Levi Colwill, Jorrel Hato, Trevoh Chalobah, Reece James, Malo Guston, Wesley Fofana, Josh Acheampong.

MID | Enzo Fernandez, Dario Essugo, Andrey Santos, Moises Caicedo, Romeo Lavia.

FOR | Pedro Neto, Liam Delap, Cole Palmer, Jamie Gittens, Joao Pedro, Tyrique George, Marc Guiu, Facundo Buonanotte, Estevao Willian, Alejandro Garncacho.

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