Mateo Kovacic
Chelsea's Denis Zakaria ruled out for four weeks
Chelsea manager Graham Potter confirms that on-loan Juventus midfielder Denis Zakaria is facing up to four weeks out with a quadricep injury.
Jan 15, 23:18
Graham Potter holds crisis talks with Chelsea players
Chelsea manager Graham Potter reveals that he held crisis talks with his senior players amid a poor run of form which has left his side sitting in mid-table.
Jan 12, 23:12
How Chelsea could line up against Fulham
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Chelsea could line up for Thursday's Premier League West London derby with Fulham.
Jan 10, 13:48
Benfica manager rules out Enzo Fernandez exit
Benfica manager Roger Schmidt rules out the prospect of Chelsea-linked midfielder Enzo Fernandez leaving the club during the January transfer window.
Jan 9, 15:37
Roger Schmidt hints at Enzo Fernandez stay amid Chelsea links
Benfica manager Roger Schmidt claims that the club will "restart from zero" with Chelsea-linked midfielder Enzo Fernandez as the Blues struggle to agree a move.
Jan 7, 18:08
How Chelsea could line up against Manchester City
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Chelsea could line up for Sunday's FA Cup third-round clash with Manchester City.
Jan 6, 09:52
Team News: Phil Foden, Joao Cancelo, Kyle Walker all start for Manchester City against Chelsea
Pep Guardiola makes four changes to his Manchester City starting lineup for Thursday evening's Premier League clash against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Jan 5, 19:03
Team News: Mateo Kovacic, Hakim Ziyech return to Chelsea XI for Manchester City game
Mateo Kovacic returns to the Chelsea midfield for Thursday's Premier League game with Manchester City, while Hakim Ziyech is also hand a rare start.
Jan 5, 19:02
How Chelsea could line up against Manchester City
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Chelsea could line up for Thursday's Premier League clash with Manchester City.
Jan 3, 10:56
Preview: Chelsea vs. Manchester City - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Premier League clash between Chelsea and Manchester City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jan 3, 10:48
Chelsea held by Nottingham Forest in lacklustre display at the City Ground
Chelsea lose more ground in the race for the Premier League's top four after a 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest.
Jan 1, 18:22
Team News: Denis Zakaria, Christian Pulisic keep spots in Chelsea XI for Nottingham Forest game
Denis Zakaria and Christian Pulisic retain their starting spots for Chelsea's Premier League fixture versus Nottingham Forest.
Jan 1, 15:32
Team News: Nottingham Forest vs. Chelsea injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash between Nottingham Forest and Chelsea.
Dec 31, 16:30
How Chelsea could line up against Nottingham Forest
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Chelsea could line up for Sunday's Premier League clash with Nottingham Forest.
Dec 30, 15:03
Preview: Nottingham Forest vs. Chelsea - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Premier League clash between Nottingham Forest and Chelsea, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Dec 30, 14:55
Team News: Chelsea vs. Bournemouth injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Tuesday's Premier League clash between Chelsea and Bournemouth.
Dec 26, 17:30
How Chelsea could line up against Bournemouth
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Chelsea could line up for Tuesday's Premier League clash with Bournemouth.
Dec 24, 10:50
Preview: Chelsea vs. Bournemouth - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Premier League clash between Chelsea and Bournemouth, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Dec 24, 10:41
Chelsea team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Bournemouth
Sports Mole rounds up all of Chelsea's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Tuesday's Premier League clash with Bournemouth.
Dec 24, 07:56
Chelsea without at least seven players for Bournemouth match
Graham Potter reveals that Chelsea will be without at least seven players for the Premier League fixture with Bournemouth on December 27.
Dec 23, 14:09
Jorginho confirms desire to remain at Chelsea
Midfielder Jorginho reveals that he is keen to extend his stay at Chelsea past the end of this season.
Dec 22, 12:42
Chelsea 'confident of winning Josko Gvardiol race'
Chelsea reportedly remain confident of winning the race for RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol, despite his starring performances for Croatia at the World Cup.
Dec 20, 09:57
World Cup 2022 Team of the Tournament - Messi, Mbappe, Gvardiol
Sports Mole selects its World Cup 2022 Team of the Tournament, including Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Josko Gvardiol.
Dec 19, 10:05
Match Analysis: Croatia 2-1 Morocco - highlights, man of the match, stats
Sports Mole provides highlights, man of the match and stats from Croatia's 2-1 victory over Morocco in the 2022 World Cup third-place playoff.
Dec 17, 17:09
Croatia beat Morocco to finish third at 2022 World Cup
Croatia claim third spot at the 2022 World Cup courtesy of a 2-1 victory over fellow losing semi-finalists Morocco on Saturday.
Dec 17, 16:54
World Cup 2022: Reasons for Morocco to be confident of beating Croatia
Ahead of Saturday's World Cup 2022 third-place playoff between Croatia and Morocco, Sports Mole looks at reasons for the Atlas Lions to be confident of victory.
Dec 16, 11:05
How Croatia could line up against Morocco
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Croatia could line up for Saturday's World Cup 2022 third-placed playoff with Morocco.
Dec 15, 10:47
Team News: Lionel Messi starts as Argentina make two changes for Croatia semi-final
Lionel Messi starts as Argentina make two changes for this evening's World Cup 2022 semi-final showdown against Croatia at the Lusail Stadium.
Dec 13, 18:04
World Cup 2022: Reasons for Croatia to be confident of beating Argentina
Ahead of Tuesday's 2022 World Cup semi-final between Argentina and Croatia, Sports Mole looks at three reasons why Croatia can be confident of securing their place in the final.
Dec 12, 13:40
How Croatia could line up against Argentina
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Croatia could line up for Tuesday's World Cup 2022 semi-final with Argentina.
Dec 11, 14:11
How Chelsea could line up against Aston Villa
Sports Mole looks at how Chelsea could line up in Sunday's mid-season friendly with Aston Villa.
Dec 9, 16:07
Team News: Brazil's Alex Sandro named on the bench for Croatia quarter-final
Brazil left-back Alex Sandro is named on the substitutes' bench for Friday's 2022 World Cup quarter-final clash against Croatia at Education City Stadium.
Dec 9, 13:46
How Croatia could line up against Brazil
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Croatia could line up for Friday's 2022 World Cup quarter-final clash with Brazil.
Dec 7, 15:52
Preview: Croatia vs. Brazil - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's World Cup clash between Croatia and Brazil, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Dec 7, 15:36
How many Premier League players are left at World Cup?
With the World Cup having now reached the quarter-final stage, how many Premier League players are currently still representing their respective nations in Qatar?
Dec 6, 21:15
Croatia beat Japan on penalties to advance to World Cup quarter-finals
Croatia beat Japan on penalties following a 1-1 draw to book their spot in the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup.
Dec 5, 17:42
Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur 'learn Josko Gvardiol asking price'
RB Leipzig would want a fee of between £60m and £68.5m to allow Josko Gvardiol to leave the club next year, according to a report.
Dec 5, 15:20
How Croatia could line up against Japan
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Croatia could line up for Monday's World Cup 2022 last-16 clash with Japan.
Dec 3, 15:04
How Croatia could line up against Belgium
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Croatia could line up for Thursday's 2022 World Cup Group F clash with Belgium.
Nov 29, 14:12
Preview: Croatia vs. Belgium - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's World Cup clash between Croatia and Belgium, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 29, 13:53