Chelsea vs Ajax: Enzo Maresca’s young stars shine in 5-1 Champions League win over Ajax
Champions League nights at Stamford Bridge are back this season, and so far, have been delivering to the Chelsea faithful, with a 5-1 win over Ajax the latest triumph.
The success on the night of Wednesday, October 23, was Chelsea’s fourth win in four games - Benfica, Liverpool, Nottingham Forest and now, Ajax.
Despite the unavailability or lack of match fitness of key players, Enzo Maresca still managed to pick up yet another important win.
He fielded a young squad, with the starting XI having an average age of 22 years and 163 days - the second youngest in the competition's history. Still, the youngsters proved themselves in front of the home crowd.
Premier League betting tips: Chelsea to win, Liverpool vs Man Utd to yield obvious results, and more
Is it just me, or do these international breaks now feel like they last longer than a Shawshank prison sentence?
Last Sunday was ridiculous. I was so bored without my fix of Premier League football that I ended up stripping the bed.
Can I also say that the people who make fitted sheets need to have a proper sit-down with the folk who make mattresses? Making the bed should not be like trying to put a swimming cap over a snooker table.
That aside, we are back, baby. Slack 6/1 Bet Builder winner for the column last time out, so let us see what this weekend brings.
Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from the Premier League's TV games from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - The Bookie Basher - including Liverpool’s crunch clash with Manchester United.
Premier League on TNT Sports: Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea betting preview and tips
The Premier League returns from the international break with a lunchtime clash at the City Ground as Nottingham Forest welcome Chelsea to the East Midlands.
Here, Sports News Blitz outlines all the best bets and key stats ahead of the match.
Premier League betting tips: Leeds to shock, Mohamed Salah to score against Chelsea, and more
Before we get down to some elite Premier League Bookie Bashing, can I just say that Lewis Cope is an absolute smash job at 7/2 to win Strictly Come Dancing this year.
He’s the best dancer in Hartlepool (I know this because I’m the third best) but he’s a genuinely nice lad as well and I guess it doesn’t hurt that he looks like a model. 7/2 is my early Christmas gift to you (I've had the lot on).
Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from the Premier League's TV games from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate, the Bookie Basher, including Liverpool’s crunch clash with Chelsea.
Premier League on Sky Sports: Chelsea vs Liverpool betting preview and tips
Stamford Bridge plays host to a heavyweight Premier League showdown this Saturday as Chelsea welcome league leaders Liverpool to west London.
Here, Sports New Blitz outlines all the best bets and key stats ahead of the clash.
Chelsea edge Benfica 1-0 for first Champions League win under Enzo Maresca
On Tuesday, September 30, Chelsea enjoyed their first win in the Champions League after 939 days since their last - a 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund at Stamford Bridge in April 2023.
Tuesday’s 1-0 win was also at home, this time against Spanish side, Benfica, managed by former Chelsea coach, Jose Mourinho.
Premier League news: Five things we learned from Gameweek five
Gameweek five of the Premier League delivered another round of high drama, with late equalisers, tactical shifts and title contenders showing both strengths and flaws.
Arsenal snatched a stoppage-time point against Manchester City, Liverpool extended their perfect start despite lingering concerns, and Aston Villa’s lack of goals became even more apparent.
From resilience to inexperience, the weekend’s action revealed plenty about where the season might be heading and Sports News Blitz writer Sarim Ahmed is here to discuss it.
Premier League betting tips: Merseyside red cards, Arsenal glory, Man Utd stuck in a World War II time warp, and more
A slack 9/1 winner last week from the last outlaw of sports betting. How tasty are some of this weekend’s fixtures, by the way?
I'm off to Spain on Saturday. I always like to give a bit back, so will be teaching the locals to speak English by shouting very loudly at them.
Read on - por favor - for a breakdown of the best bets from the Premier League's TV games from Sports News Blitz’s generational wordsmith, the Bookie Basher, including the Merseyside derby on Saturday and the small matter of Arsenal against Manchester City a day later.
Premier League on Sky Sports: Man Utd vs Chelsea betting preview and tips
The Premier League returns to Old Trafford this Saturday as Chelsea make the trip north to face Manchester United in a clash between two sides still searching for consistency.
Both clubs have shown glimpses of potential, but a lack of control and cohesion continues to plague their seasons.
Sports News Blitz preview Manchester United vs Chelsea, offering betting tips and stats.
England duo Harry Kane and Cole Palmer shine as Chelsea fall 3-1 to Bayern Munich in Blues’ Champions League return
While it was nice to see Chelsea back in the UEFA Champions League, that 3-1 loss to Bayern Munich was a painful watch.
The Blues weren’t even that bad, but the sheer number of individual errors made me want to pull my hair out.
It’s going to get to a point where the only thing I will remember about this game is how brilliant Cole Palmer is, and the stunning goal he scored for Chelsea in his 100th appearance.
Read on as Sports News Blitz deputy content editor and Chelsea fan, Nicole Powell, relives a bittersweet night in Munich.
Premier League sides in the Champions League: Six things to look out for this week
The Champions League returns to our TV screens for the first time this season this week.
This season sees the Premier League being represented by a record-breaking six clubs, all hoping for an excellent start in this prestigious competition.
Sports News Blitz writer Sarim Ahmed is here to talk about what viewers should be looking out for as these teams battle under the stars this week.
Premier League betting tips: A goalless Manchester derby, Chelsea to concede first, Liverpool to continue strong, and more
Despite England's swaggering masterclass that swatted surly Serbia aside in their own Belgrade citadel, you still can’t convince me that these international breaks aren’t a load of old s**t.
Anyway, read on for a breakdown of the best bets from the Premier League's TV games from Sports News Blitz’s generational wordsmith, the Bookie Basher, including Sunday’s Manchester derby.
WSL Matchday 2: Arsenal’s push, Man City’s test and Chelsea’s defence
The WSL’s early rhythm continues this weekend, and Matchday 2 brings a clutch of fixtures that will already shape the top-of-table picture and narrative for the month ahead.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s deputy content editor Nicole Powell highlights the major talking points ahead of the action.
Premier League on Sky Sports: Brentford vs Chelsea betting preview and tips
Chelsea make the short trip across the capital to face Brentford under the lights in what promises to be a tightly contested London derby.
Enzo Maresca’s side have made a steady start to the campaign, but recent history in this fixture gives Brentford every reason to feel confident.
The Bees have built a habit of disrupting bigger sides - and Chelsea know that all too well.
Sports News Blitz takes a look at all the key details surrounding the Brentford vs Chelsea clash, including betting tips and stats.
Football news: International break analysis - How Chelsea stars are performing for their countries
The international break is always a burden to the average football fan; the pent up excitement of the new season built throughout the summer, interrupted within what feels like a second.
But fear not Chelsea fans - there is a silver lining in all of this.
Nine players were called up to represent their country for these World Cup qualifiers and it is safe to say that they did SW6 proud.
From the rainy streets of West London to the unfathomable heights in Bolivia, Sports News Blitz writer Sarim Ahmed is here to document how the Chelsea boys are doing in the international break.
The WSL is back: Ornella Vignola's hat-trick on debut, Arsenal shine, Chelsea win and more from the Women’s Super League’s return
The 2025/26 WSL season opened with plenty of drama, goals, and debut stars making an instant impact.
Here, Sports News Blitz deputy content editor Nicole Powell looks at the key stories from the weekend.
Chelsea Women open season against Man City as they aim to win seventh WSL title in a row
Chelsea Women begin their 2025/26 campaign tonight, Friday, September 5, with a heavyweight clash against Manchester City, kicking off a new Women’s Super League season in style.
The defending champions arrive at Stamford Bridge on the back of six consecutive WSL titles, a run that has cemented their place as the dominant force in English women’s football.
Premier League betting tips: Joao Pedro to continue his form, Erling Haaland to impress, Newcastle to win, and more
Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from the Premier League’s TV games from Sports News Blitz’s generational wordsmith, the Bookie Basher, including Arsenal’s huge trip to Liverpool.
Premier League news: Six things we learnt in matchweek two as Liverpool grab late win at Newcastle
Following Liverpool’s late win at Newcastle United on Monday night, the second round of Premier League games has drawn to a close and it’s safe to say that fans got a little bit of everything and more.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Sarim Ahmed takes a look at six key takeaways from the action.
Estevao steps up in Chelsea’s dominating 5-1 win over West Ham
Chelsea produced a dominant display at the London Stadium on Friday night, beating West Ham 5-1 to give them their first win of the Premier League season.
The evening began with a setback for the visitors when Cole Palmer pulled out during the warm-up, but his replacement, 18-year-old Estevao Willian, stepped up in style.