Posts Tagged ‘Chelsea FC’

Chelsea FC vs.Valencia UEFA Champions League preview

A first defeat of the campaign has put Chelsea FC in jeopardy of missing out on the UEFA Champions League knockout rounds for the first time since 2002/03 as Valencia CF visit Stamford Bridge. An away win or a scoring draw would be enough to take the visitors through. Chelsea are in this position having lost the lead at Bayer …

by Adrian Murray on December 6th, 2011 Leave a comment »

Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs. Chelsea FC UEFA Champions League preview

Bayer 04 Leverkusen trail Chelsea FC by two points as the race to finish first in Group E comes to the boil and their ambitions will be enhanced if they can inflict a first defeat on the London side in this season’s UEFA Champions League. A Chelsea victory would give them a place in the knockout rounds for the ninth …

by Adrian Murray on November 23rd, 2011 Leave a comment »

Genk vs. Chelsea FC UEFA Champions League preview

Genk failed to win a game during their only previous UEFA Champions League participation in 2002/03 and if they are to get off the mark on matchday four they have to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Chelsea FC last time out. The Stamford Bridge fixture on 19 October was the first competitive game involving these sides and the …

by Adrian Murray on October 31st, 2011 1 Comments »

Chelsea vs. Arsenal 3-5: Van Persie netted a hat-trick

Arsenal beat Chelsea 5-3 in an incredible Premier League game at Stamford Bridge. Dutch striker Robin van Persie scored a hat-trick taking his tally to a staggering 28 goals in 27 Premier League fixtures in 2011. Chelsea opened the score in the 14th minute, Frank Lampard scored by a superbe diving header from Mata’s super cross.  Arsenal made 1-1 in …

by Adrian Murray on October 30th, 2011 Leave a comment »

Chelsea FC vs. Genk UEFA Champions League preview

Chelsea FC have made their customary strong start in the UEFA Champions League and in their first meeting with Genk will be looking to extend an unbeaten home record in the group stage which stretches back eight years. As well as the first meeting between the teams, this is also Genk’s maiden experience of opponents from England. All six of Chelsea‘s …

by Adrian Murray on October 19th, 2011 1 Comments »

Chelsea FC vs. Bayer 04 Leverkusen UEFA Champions League preview

Michael Ballack makes a sentimental return to London with Bayer 04 Leverkusen to face Chelsea FC knowing his former club have an auspicious record in the UEFA Champions League group stage. Chelsea, who are making their tenth attempt to lift the trophy and are under new management again with the arrival of André Villas-Boas after he guided FC Porto to …

by Adrian Murray on September 12th, 2011 Leave a comment »

2011-2012 UEFA Champions League Group E Fixtures

Valencia CF, Chelsea FC, Bayer 04 Leverkusen and KRC Genk will play in Group E of 2011-2012 UEFA Champions League season. 2011-2012 UEFA Champions League Group games will be played on 13/14 September, 27/28 September, 18/19 October, 1/2 November, 22/23 November and 6/7 December. The group winners and runners-up will progress to the round of 16 in the spring. Teams finishing third …

by Tim Collins on August 30th, 2011 Leave a comment »

UEFA Champions League financial distribution for 2010-2011 season

A total of €754.1 millions was rewarded to clubs participating in the UEFA Champions League 2010-2011  season. The last year UEFA Champions League two finalists, FC Barcelona and Manchester United FC, are received the largest performance-related payments, money from the TV market pool. Manchester United, managed by Alex Ferguson, received €25.9 millions from the television market pool! Those clubs who …

by Football Pub on August 18th, 2011 Leave a comment »