Match story
- Slavia Praha fired more attempts (9 vs 8 shots).
- Slavia Praha was more accurate in front of goal (33% on target vs 25%).
- Chelsea held more of the ball (57% possession).
Chelsea defeated Slavia Praha 0-1 in UEFA Europa League. The fixture is part of the Quarter-finals stage in the 2018 season. Felix Zwayer, Germany officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Slavia Praha vs Chelsea meeting in UEFA Europa League with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Slavia Praha and Chelsea. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
UEFA Europa LeagueRecorded meetings: 0 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Chelsea defeated Slavia Praha 0-1 in UEFA Europa League. The fixture is part of the Quarter-finals stage in the 2018 season. Felix Zwayer, Germany officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Slavia Praha vs Chelsea meeting in UEFA Europa League with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Slavia Praha and Chelsea. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
UEFA Europa LeagueRecorded meetings: 0 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Leeds United are among the Premier League clubs who have enquired about signing Liam Delap, according to a report from iNews. The Yorkshire side are exploring options to bolster their attacking options before the transfer window closes. Leeds United, Nottingham Forest and Everton keen on Liam Delap Leeds are not alone in their pursuit of […] The post Report: Leeds United enquire about signing £50m Chelsea star appeared first on CaughtOffside.
Aston Villa wanted Nicolas Jackson is giving priority to seeing if Atletico Madrid can agree a deal with Chelsea for him. The post ‘He Gave Priority’ – Aston Villa Suffer Blow On Deal That Was ‘Very Close’ appeared first on Inside Futbol | Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & Articles.
Manchester City are keen on acquiring Enzo Fernandez, and Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso has clarified his perspective on the Argentine midfielder's future. Chelsea recently appointed Xabi Alonso as their new manager, and the Spanish coach has now directly addressed rumors linking Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City with a firm statement. The 2026–27 Premier League season is about to kick off, with Chelsea launching their campaign on Monday, August 24, against Fulham. For this match, Alonso expects to have Fernandez fully available. “Enzo is a Chelsea player. He’s a top, top player,” Alonso stated. “He’s training really well, very integrated, and we are happy with him. He’s getting ready for Monday.” A move to Manchester City may be the best option for Fernandez During Chelsea’s pre-season fixtures—including a friendly against Real Sociedad at Stamford Bridge—some supporters booed Fernandez. The reaction stemmed from frustration regarding his celebrations following Argentina’s victory over England in the 2026 World Cup. Enzo Fernandez of Chelsea. Subsequent rumors linking him with a departure to Manchester City have further exacerbated tension among fans. Under these circumstances, a transition to the Etihad Stadium could offer a fresh start for his career. City manager Enzo Maresca reportedly views Fernandez as a primary target to reinforce his midfield. Should the Argentine complete a marquee move to Manchester, City supporters would likely view him favorably based on his technical quality, provided he meets expectations and delivers immediate performances.
New managers galore suggest many of the usual suspects will struggle to dethrone the champions, but their own hunger could be the keyMikel Arteta wants to get his messaging absolutely right. According to him, Arsenal are not about to defend their Premier League title. They are set to attack another one.Remember Win the dog, who the manager brought in to the club’s training ground a few years back? She must now be called “Won”. But it is when Arteta quibbles over another bout of semantics that he highlights why he is entering the new season with such energy and optimism. Continue reading...
German coach says he has ‘full confidence’ in his squadPlans for new £190m training facility also announced Matthias Jaissle has insisted that Newcastle’s new crop of “under pressure” young players command his “full confidence” and hopes that supporters and reporters will start exhibiting similar belief.Eddie Howe’s successor is preparing for his first Premier League game at St James’ Park on Sunday when Liverpool are the visitors. Continue reading...
Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson (Picture: Sky Sports) Paul Merson believes neither Manchester City nor Manchester United are capable of rivalling Arsenal in this season’s Premier League title race. Arsenal will begin their title defence on Friday against newly-promoted Coventry City at the Emirates. Mikel Arteta’s side have added more depth this summer with the signings of Bruno Guimaraes, Christian Tzolis and Illan Meslier, with Ezri Konsa also expected to sign for the defending champions in the coming days. The Gunners have already laid down a marker with their comprehensive win over Manchester City in the Community Shield last weekend. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. And Merson believes that his former side are ‘comfortable’ favourites heading into the new season. ‘I just can’t see anybody stopping Arsenal,’ he told Sky Sports. ‘They’ll win it quite comfortably. I don’t see a single weakness in them regarding the Premier League. ‘They do have a few weaknesses in the Champions League but for the Premier League, they remind me of when Manchester City first started dominating the league: two players in every position. Arsenal are the defending champions (Picture: Getty) ‘William Saliba and Gabriel are unbelievable but then Cristhian Mosquera comes in and you wouldn’t even think Saliba was missing. Jurrien Timber is out but Ben White comes in [against City] and keeps Jeremy Doku quiet. ‘I just don’t see anybody touching Arsenal at the moment. The only ones who can beat Arsenal are themselves.’ It has been a busy off-season for virtually all of Arsenal’s potential title rivals, with a slew of managerial changes ahead of the new season. Enzo Maresca is back at Manchester City, while Andoni Iraola and Xabi Alonso have been tasked with improving the fortunes of Liverpool and Chelsea after their respective poor domestic campaigns last season. Enzo Maresca has replaced Pep Guardiola (Picture: AFP) But Merson believes that City may find it hard to adapt to life without Pep Guardiola and midfield maestro Rodri following his departure to Barcelona. ‘After watching the Community Shield, I said the one thing Manchester City cannot do is sell Rodri,’ he added. ‘And they did it after the game. ‘I just don’t see them competing with Arsenal this season. ‘There were some positives for them in that game, but over 38 games, I just don’t see how Manchester City will be able to live with Arsenal.’ Manchester United are preparing for life back in the Champions League (Picture: PA) Paul Merson's predicted top-six for this season Arsenal Liverpool Chelsea Manchester City Tottenham Manchester United Similarly, Merson finds it hard to envisage a title challenge from United as they prepare for their first full season with Michael Carrick at the helm. No team picked up more points than United in the league following Carrick’s appointment in January, earning 39 points from his 17 games. But Merson fears that a lack of squad depth and the added pressures of Champions League football will take its toll, insisting: ‘I just worry about Manchester United with Europe. ‘We saw it last season at times – their squad is wafer thin. ‘If Bruno Fernandes got injured, then you’d really worry. And yes, they have Youri Tielemans in there but I don’t see a dominant midfield. ‘Manchester United will have their ups and downs – and I don’t expect them to be challengers. It’s too early for that.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
Newcastle United boss Matthias Jaissle has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Liverpool at St James' Park (kick-off 16:30 BST). New signing Amar Dedic is "the perfect fit" - and his knowledge of Jaissle's playing style from their time together at Red Bull Salzburg helps. Dedic is ready to play on Sunday, but it comes too soon for Tino Livramento and Joelinton, whom Jaissle expects to be out for a couple of weeks.
EXCLUSIVE: The former Chelsea and England man has triggered outrage in East Yorkshire thanks to comments he made with former West Ham team-mate Carlton Cole.
Minteh targeted as replacement for Mohamed SalahWinger sidelined after recovering from leg surgeryLiverpool have had a £50m bid for Yankuba Minteh rejected by Brighton. The club are looking to add two wide forwards to Andoni Iraola’s squad before the transfer deadline, with their pursuit of Paris Saint-Germain’s Bradley Barcola continuing.Liverpool’s shortlist of targets also includes Minteh but Brighton, who have lost Danny Welbeck to Chelsea and have Kaoru Mitoma out injured, have rebuffed the approach for the 22-year-old winger. Continue reading...
New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso (Picture: Getty) Chelsea are in talks to sell Nicolas Jackson after Xabi Alonso placed the striker in a group of players who are training away from the first-team squad ahead of the new season. The Blues have more than 40 first-team players listed on their club website, meaning Alonso has been forced to split his squad as he prepares for Chelsea’s Premier League opener. Chelsea have insisted the group on the periphery should not be considered a ‘bomb squad’ but they certainly do not feature in Alonso’s long-team plans at Chelsea. Fellow striker Liam Delap and returning winger Mykhailo Mudryk are also in a second training group at Cobham. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. Chelsea signed Jackson in a £32m deal from Villarreal in 2023 and were encouraged by his first season at Stamford Bridge in which he scored 17 goals in all competitions. Jackson also hit double digits during the 2024-25 campaign but was then loaned out to Bayern Munich following the arrivals of Joao Pedro from Brighton and Delap from Ipswich Town. The Senegal international was hoping to earn a permanent move to Bayern but the necessary conditions were not met and the Bundesliga champions opted against making a new deal with Chelsea. Chelsea are open to offers for Nicolas Jackson (Picture: Getty) As a result Jackson returned to west London but Chelsea bosses immediately made it clear that they were open to offloading him once again. Premier League clubs Aston Villa and Tottenham have made approaches for the 25-year-old but Chelsea are currently discussing a deal with Napoli, according to Sky Italia. Napoli are keen to strengthen Massimiliano Allegri’s attacking options ahead of the new season and also admire Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus and Manchester United’s Joshua Zirkzee. But their focus for the time being appears to be on Jackson, with reports in Italy claiming talks have began over a deal for the Chelsea man. Liam Delap is also training away from the Chelsea first-team (Picture: Getty) Villa have expressed interest in Jackson amid speculation England striker Ollie Watkins could leave the Midlands club for a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia. With Chelsea open to selling Jackson for a fee of around £65m, Manchester United have even been advised to consider a move late in the summer window. ‘Nicolas Jackson is an option for Manchester United,’ Premier League title winner Quinton Fortune said earlier this month. ‘He’s coming off his loan at Bayern Munich and keeps getting clubs so he must have something. Chelsea's fixtures before the first international break Fulham vs Chelsea (August 24) Chelsea vs Luton Town (August 27) Chelsea vs Brighton (August 30) Arsenal vs Chelsea (September 6) Chelsea vs Hull City (September 12) Brentford vs Chelsea (September 18) ‘I see him as more of a goal poacher. If you look at the purest of the pure footballers, he’s not a striker to bring it down and play it like Dimitar Berbatov or Wayne Rooney or Dwight Yorke but that’s what I like about him too. ‘He’s just an out-an-out striker. He doesn’t really care about anything else apart from getting into the box and getting on the end of whatever service he’s provided, and there’s nothing wrong with that. That’s still the hardest part of the game. ‘He’s almost like Erling Haaland at times and he shouldn’t get involved in the play so much. Tell the other guys they can do all the hard work and I’ll score the goals. ‘Whether he’s right for United, I don’t know about that, but you don’t play for Chelsea and Bayern Munich if you haven’t got something about you.’ Chelsea kick-start their 2026-27 campaign with a trip to west London rivals Fulham on Monday night. ‘We feel ready,’ Alonso said at his first Chelsea pre-match press conference on Thursday afternoon. ‘We have prepared the whole pre-season with some players from the first day, other ones coming later. ‘But the de
Sunderland's promotion to the Premier League at the end of the 2024-25 campaign prompted a massive summer of recruitment. In preparation for their first campaign in the top flight for eight years, the Black Cats signed 15 players - including Marc Guiu, who had to return to Chelsea within a few weeks of joining - and spent a record £160m. "Sunderland's successful recruitment drive in the summer of 2025 has been well documented," said BBC Radio Newcastle's Sunderland commentator Nick Barnes.
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Leeds United are among the Premier League clubs who have enquired about signing Liam Delap, according to a report from iNews. The Yorkshire side are exploring options to bolster their attacking options before the transfer window closes. Leeds United, Nottingham Forest and Everton keen on Liam Delap Leeds are not alone in their pursuit of […] The post Report: Leeds United enquire about signing £50m Chelsea star appeared first on CaughtOffside.
Aston Villa wanted Nicolas Jackson is giving priority to seeing if Atletico Madrid can agree a deal with Chelsea for him. The post ‘He Gave Priority’ – Aston Villa Suffer Blow On Deal That Was ‘Very Close’ appeared first on Inside Futbol | Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & Articles.
Manchester City are keen on acquiring Enzo Fernandez, and Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso has clarified his perspective on the Argentine midfielder's future. Chelsea recently appointed Xabi Alonso as their new manager, and the Spanish coach has now directly addressed rumors linking Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City with a firm statement. The 2026–27 Premier League season is about to kick off, with Chelsea launching their campaign on Monday, August 24, against Fulham. For this match, Alonso expects to have Fernandez fully available. “Enzo is a Chelsea player. He’s a top, top player,” Alonso stated. “He’s training really well, very integrated, and we are happy with him. He’s getting ready for Monday.” A move to Manchester City may be the best option for Fernandez During Chelsea’s pre-season fixtures—including a friendly against Real Sociedad at Stamford Bridge—some supporters booed Fernandez. The reaction stemmed from frustration regarding his celebrations following Argentina’s victory over England in the 2026 World Cup. Enzo Fernandez of Chelsea. Subsequent rumors linking him with a departure to Manchester City have further exacerbated tension among fans. Under these circumstances, a transition to the Etihad Stadium could offer a fresh start for his career. City manager Enzo Maresca reportedly views Fernandez as a primary target to reinforce his midfield. Should the Argentine complete a marquee move to Manchester, City supporters would likely view him favorably based on his technical quality, provided he meets expectations and delivers immediate performances.
New managers galore suggest many of the usual suspects will struggle to dethrone the champions, but their own hunger could be the keyMikel Arteta wants to get his messaging absolutely right. According to him, Arsenal are not about to defend their Premier League title. They are set to attack another one.Remember Win the dog, who the manager brought in to the club’s training ground a few years back? She must now be called “Won”. But it is when Arteta quibbles over another bout of semantics that he highlights why he is entering the new season with such energy and optimism. Continue reading...
German coach says he has ‘full confidence’ in his squadPlans for new £190m training facility also announced Matthias Jaissle has insisted that Newcastle’s new crop of “under pressure” young players command his “full confidence” and hopes that supporters and reporters will start exhibiting similar belief.Eddie Howe’s successor is preparing for his first Premier League game at St James’ Park on Sunday when Liverpool are the visitors. Continue reading...
Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson (Picture: Sky Sports) Paul Merson believes neither Manchester City nor Manchester United are capable of rivalling Arsenal in this season’s Premier League title race. Arsenal will begin their title defence on Friday against newly-promoted Coventry City at the Emirates. Mikel Arteta’s side have added more depth this summer with the signings of Bruno Guimaraes, Christian Tzolis and Illan Meslier, with Ezri Konsa also expected to sign for the defending champions in the coming days. The Gunners have already laid down a marker with their comprehensive win over Manchester City in the Community Shield last weekend. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. And Merson believes that his former side are ‘comfortable’ favourites heading into the new season. ‘I just can’t see anybody stopping Arsenal,’ he told Sky Sports. ‘They’ll win it quite comfortably. I don’t see a single weakness in them regarding the Premier League. ‘They do have a few weaknesses in the Champions League but for the Premier League, they remind me of when Manchester City first started dominating the league: two players in every position. Arsenal are the defending champions (Picture: Getty) ‘William Saliba and Gabriel are unbelievable but then Cristhian Mosquera comes in and you wouldn’t even think Saliba was missing. Jurrien Timber is out but Ben White comes in [against City] and keeps Jeremy Doku quiet. ‘I just don’t see anybody touching Arsenal at the moment. The only ones who can beat Arsenal are themselves.’ It has been a busy off-season for virtually all of Arsenal’s potential title rivals, with a slew of managerial changes ahead of the new season. Enzo Maresca is back at Manchester City, while Andoni Iraola and Xabi Alonso have been tasked with improving the fortunes of Liverpool and Chelsea after their respective poor domestic campaigns last season. Enzo Maresca has replaced Pep Guardiola (Picture: AFP) But Merson believes that City may find it hard to adapt to life without Pep Guardiola and midfield maestro Rodri following his departure to Barcelona. ‘After watching the Community Shield, I said the one thing Manchester City cannot do is sell Rodri,’ he added. ‘And they did it after the game. ‘I just don’t see them competing with Arsenal this season. ‘There were some positives for them in that game, but over 38 games, I just don’t see how Manchester City will be able to live with Arsenal.’ Manchester United are preparing for life back in the Champions League (Picture: PA) Paul Merson's predicted top-six for this season Arsenal Liverpool Chelsea Manchester City Tottenham Manchester United Similarly, Merson finds it hard to envisage a title challenge from United as they prepare for their first full season with Michael Carrick at the helm. No team picked up more points than United in the league following Carrick’s appointment in January, earning 39 points from his 17 games. But Merson fears that a lack of squad depth and the added pressures of Champions League football will take its toll, insisting: ‘I just worry about Manchester United with Europe. ‘We saw it last season at times – their squad is wafer thin. ‘If Bruno Fernandes got injured, then you’d really worry. And yes, they have Youri Tielemans in there but I don’t see a dominant midfield. ‘Manchester United will have their ups and downs – and I don’t expect them to be challengers. It’s too early for that.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
Newcastle United boss Matthias Jaissle has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Liverpool at St James' Park (kick-off 16:30 BST). New signing Amar Dedic is "the perfect fit" - and his knowledge of Jaissle's playing style from their time together at Red Bull Salzburg helps. Dedic is ready to play on Sunday, but it comes too soon for Tino Livramento and Joelinton, whom Jaissle expects to be out for a couple of weeks.
EXCLUSIVE: The former Chelsea and England man has triggered outrage in East Yorkshire thanks to comments he made with former West Ham team-mate Carlton Cole.
Minteh targeted as replacement for Mohamed SalahWinger sidelined after recovering from leg surgeryLiverpool have had a £50m bid for Yankuba Minteh rejected by Brighton. The club are looking to add two wide forwards to Andoni Iraola’s squad before the transfer deadline, with their pursuit of Paris Saint-Germain’s Bradley Barcola continuing.Liverpool’s shortlist of targets also includes Minteh but Brighton, who have lost Danny Welbeck to Chelsea and have Kaoru Mitoma out injured, have rebuffed the approach for the 22-year-old winger. Continue reading...
New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso (Picture: Getty) Chelsea are in talks to sell Nicolas Jackson after Xabi Alonso placed the striker in a group of players who are training away from the first-team squad ahead of the new season. The Blues have more than 40 first-team players listed on their club website, meaning Alonso has been forced to split his squad as he prepares for Chelsea’s Premier League opener. Chelsea have insisted the group on the periphery should not be considered a ‘bomb squad’ but they certainly do not feature in Alonso’s long-team plans at Chelsea. Fellow striker Liam Delap and returning winger Mykhailo Mudryk are also in a second training group at Cobham. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. Chelsea signed Jackson in a £32m deal from Villarreal in 2023 and were encouraged by his first season at Stamford Bridge in which he scored 17 goals in all competitions. Jackson also hit double digits during the 2024-25 campaign but was then loaned out to Bayern Munich following the arrivals of Joao Pedro from Brighton and Delap from Ipswich Town. The Senegal international was hoping to earn a permanent move to Bayern but the necessary conditions were not met and the Bundesliga champions opted against making a new deal with Chelsea. Chelsea are open to offers for Nicolas Jackson (Picture: Getty) As a result Jackson returned to west London but Chelsea bosses immediately made it clear that they were open to offloading him once again. Premier League clubs Aston Villa and Tottenham have made approaches for the 25-year-old but Chelsea are currently discussing a deal with Napoli, according to Sky Italia. Napoli are keen to strengthen Massimiliano Allegri’s attacking options ahead of the new season and also admire Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus and Manchester United’s Joshua Zirkzee. But their focus for the time being appears to be on Jackson, with reports in Italy claiming talks have began over a deal for the Chelsea man. Liam Delap is also training away from the Chelsea first-team (Picture: Getty) Villa have expressed interest in Jackson amid speculation England striker Ollie Watkins could leave the Midlands club for a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia. With Chelsea open to selling Jackson for a fee of around £65m, Manchester United have even been advised to consider a move late in the summer window. ‘Nicolas Jackson is an option for Manchester United,’ Premier League title winner Quinton Fortune said earlier this month. ‘He’s coming off his loan at Bayern Munich and keeps getting clubs so he must have something. Chelsea's fixtures before the first international break Fulham vs Chelsea (August 24) Chelsea vs Luton Town (August 27) Chelsea vs Brighton (August 30) Arsenal vs Chelsea (September 6) Chelsea vs Hull City (September 12) Brentford vs Chelsea (September 18) ‘I see him as more of a goal poacher. If you look at the purest of the pure footballers, he’s not a striker to bring it down and play it like Dimitar Berbatov or Wayne Rooney or Dwight Yorke but that’s what I like about him too. ‘He’s just an out-an-out striker. He doesn’t really care about anything else apart from getting into the box and getting on the end of whatever service he’s provided, and there’s nothing wrong with that. That’s still the hardest part of the game. ‘He’s almost like Erling Haaland at times and he shouldn’t get involved in the play so much. Tell the other guys they can do all the hard work and I’ll score the goals. ‘Whether he’s right for United, I don’t know about that, but you don’t play for Chelsea and Bayern Munich if you haven’t got something about you.’ Chelsea kick-start their 2026-27 campaign with a trip to west London rivals Fulham on Monday night. ‘We feel ready,’ Alonso said at his first Chelsea pre-match press conference on Thursday afternoon. ‘We have prepared the whole pre-season with some players from the first day, other ones coming later. ‘But the de
Sunderland's promotion to the Premier League at the end of the 2024-25 campaign prompted a massive summer of recruitment. In preparation for their first campaign in the top flight for eight years, the Black Cats signed 15 players - including Marc Guiu, who had to return to Chelsea within a few weeks of joining - and spent a record £160m. "Sunderland's successful recruitment drive in the summer of 2025 has been well documented," said BBC Radio Newcastle's Sunderland commentator Nick Barnes.
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