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Chelsea 2016–17 football season
The 2016–17 season was Chelsea ‘s 103rd competitive season, 28th consecutive season in the top flight of English football, 25th back-to-back season in the Premier League, and 111th year in being as a football club. [ 3 ] Chelsea besides participated in the FA Cup and League Cup, but they were not participating in any UEFA competition for the first time since the 1996–97 season. The season covers the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017. Chelsea won their one-fifth Premier League title with a 1–0 win away to West Bromwich Albion on 12 May. Chelsea lost the FA Cup Final to Arsenal after a 2–1 personnel casualty on 27 May. This season was the last for John Terry, who announced he will leave when his shrink ends at the end of the season after Chelsea ‘s concluding game. [ 4 ]

The season saw Chelsea equal the Premier League records for back-to-back wins in a season ( 13 ), fewest draw in a season ( 3 ), fewest home draw in a season ( 0 ), and home and away wins against different sides ( 12 ). They besides managed to break the record for number of wins in a season ( 30 ), arsenic well as record the second-highest points tally in Premier League history ( 93 ). [ 5 ] [ 6 ]

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June [edit ]

On 9 June, Vitesse signed an extension on Nathan ‘s loan [ 7 ] and then two weeks late besides signed an extension on Lewis Baker ‘s lend. [ 8 ] On 13 June, Chelsea announced it had released Marco Amelia and Kevin Wright, [ 9 ] and besides confirmed that loanees Radamel Falcao and Alexandre Pato would be returning to their respective teams. After spending a season-and-a-half on lend at Udinese, Udinese activated a article in Stipe Perica ‘s contract to sign him permanently. [ 10 ] On 22 June, Charly Musonda ‘s loan at Real Betis was extended for the 2016–17 campaign. [ 11 ] On 27 June Chelsea child Kyle Scott joined Dutch club Willem II on trial after handing in multiple transfer requests in April 2016. [ 12 ] On 29 June, Nathan Aké joined AFC Bournemouth on loan after a successful lend season with Watford in 2015–16. [ 13 ] In June, Chelsea submitted a entire of three bids for Roma ‘s Radja Nainggolan, with the third base reportedly valued at €40 million ; the actor ultimately decided to stay after receiving an improved sign from Roma the following calendar month. [ 14 ] [ 15 ]

July [edit ]

On 1 July, it was announced that Pedro would switch to the number 11 shirt, recently vacated by the loanword termination of Alexandre Pato. [ 16 ] On 3 July, Michy Batshuayi signed a five-year deal at Chelsea after an accept bid of €40 million ( £33.2 million ). [ 17 ] Batshuayi became the first sign by modern Chelsea coach Antonio Conte. After being linked with multiple teams, on 6 July Jérémie Boga joined La Liga english Granada on a season-long loanword. [ 18 ] After months of speculation, promising right-back Ola Aina signed a raw four-year contract. [ 19 ] Although Tika Musonda was on the acquittance list, Chelsea opted to give him a modern annual contract. [ 20 ] On 11 July, Chelsea under-21 assistant coach Andy Myers joined Vitesse on a annual cope as Henk Fraser ‘s assistant director. [ 21 ] With Myers joining the dutch side, Ian Howell is promoted as the modern U-21 assistant coach .
On 12 July, Players ‘ Player of the Year Willian signed a new four-year shrink. [ 22 ] On 13 July, Tomáš Kalas returned to the Championship, joining Fulham on a season-long lend. [ 23 ] After promotion to the first-team in the former season, Kasey Palmer joins Huddersfield Town on 15 July. [ 24 ] On 20 July, Kiwomya joined League 2 side Crewe Alexandra on loanword until 9 January 2017. [ 25 ] On 22 July, it was announced that Matej Delač would join belgian side Mouscron-Péruwelz on a season-long lend. [ 26 ] John Swift was given a new contract in June, but decided to turned it down to sign with Championship side Reading on 14 July. [ 27 ] On 16 July, N’Golo Kanté signed a five-year contract with Chelsea valued at £30 million from Leicester City, becoming Conte ‘s second sign. [ 28 ] [ 29 ] Chelsea lost its first pre-season match, against Rapid Wien, which ended in a 2–0 defeat. [ 30 ] In the comply equal of its austrian tour, Chelsea won 3–0 against Wolfsberger AC, with youngsters Bertrand Traoré, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Nathaniel Chalobah each scoring a goal. [ 31 ] The pursuit sidereal day, Chelsea had a closed-door friendly with local team Atus Ferlach, ending its austrian tour with an 8–0 win over the champions of the austrian fourth-tier Kärntner Liga. [ 32 ] On 28 July, Chelsea started its enlistment of the United States with a 1–0 victory over Premier League rival Liverpool thanks to an early goal from Gary Cahill. [ 33 ] On 30 July, Chelsea set a record during the 3–2 loss against Real Madrid, with a record attendance of 105,826. [ 34 ]

August [edit ]

Youngsters Fikayo Tomori [ 35 ] and Mukhtar Ali [ 36 ] both signed raw long-run contracts. On 2 August, Baba Rahman returned to the Bundesliga on a season-long lend with Schalke 04 after failing to impress Conte during the pre-season. [ 37 ] Although Roma announced the sign Mohamed Salah binding in October 2015, on 3 August Chelsea finalised the move for an extra €15 million. [ 38 ] On 5 August, Abraham signed for Championship side Bristol City on a season-long loan, with no recall article [ 39 ] and Papy Djilobodji joined Sunderland for a tip reported to be in the region of £8 million. [ 40 ] On 6 August, Houghton joined Doncaster Rovers on loanword until 3 January 2017. [ 41 ] On 3 August, in its U.S. go, Chelsea defeated Milan 3–1. [ 42 ] Chelsea concluded its pre-season campaign with a 4–2 victory over Werder Bremen. [ 43 ]
Willian celebrates his goal against Burnley, part of a 3–0 victory. On 12 August, Bertrand Traoré signed a new three-year contract. He then joined Ajax on loan for the season [ 44 ] while Danilo Pantić joined Excelsior on loan. [ 45 ] On 14 August 2016, Michael Hector joined german side Eintracht Frankfurt on a season-long loan. [ 46 ] On 15 August 2016, goalkeeper Jamal Blackman joined League Two side Wycombe Wanderers on loan until 3 January 2017, [ 47 ] while Isaiah Brown joined Rotherham United on lend until the end of the 2016–17 season. [ 48 ] On 23 August, Marko Marin joined greek side Olympiacos on a three-year share for a fee idea to be in the region of £3 million. [ 49 ] On 25 August 2016, Eduardo joined Chelsea on complimentary transfer, signing a annual cope. [ 50 ] On 27 August, Mario Pašalić joined Milan on a season-long lend. [ 51 ] On 30 August, strikers Patrick Bamford and Loïc Rémy joined Burnley [ 52 ] and Crystal Palace [ 53 ] respectively on season-long loans. late in the day, Kenedy was besides confirmed to have left on a season-long lend distribute, to Watford. [ 54 ] Chelsea started its Premier League season with a 2–1 succeed over London rivals West Ham United, with goals scored by Eden Hazard and Diego Costa. [ 55 ] In its second gear league game, Chelsea left it late yet again, scoring two recently goals in the second half to earn their first aside win of the season over Watford. [ 56 ] Chelsea continued its fetching stripe after beating Bristol Rovers to advance to the third base round of the EFL Cup. [ 57 ] On 27 August, in the 3–0 home victory over Burnley, goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois kept the first clean sail of the season and broke a run of 13 home Premier League games without a clean sheet, with their end being in a 1–0 gain over Norwich City in November 2015. [ 58 ] In the calendar month of August, Chelsea earned all nine available points and was in second place of the Premier League .

last day of the transfer window [edit ]

On the last day of the transfer window, Chelsea completed a sum of thirteen transfers, with 11 loanword deals and two additions. Youngsters, Dion Conroy and Nathan Baxter, [ 59 ] both joined up with semi-professional clubs, while Jake Clarke-Salter and Charlie Colkett [ 60 ] both joined League One side Bristol Rovers. Lucas Piazon joined Tomáš Kalas at Fulham [ 61 ] until 15 January 2017 while christian Atsu joined Newcastle United [ 62 ] on a season loan. Kenneth Omeruo returned to the Turkish league, joining newly promoted side Alanyaspor after signing a raw condense until 2019. [ 63 ] Cristián Cuevas returned to Sint-Truiden [ 59 ] for a moment season while Islam Feruz joined mate loanee Matej Delač at Mouscron-Péruwelz. [ 59 ] Matt Miazga joined up with the dutch side Vitesse after his go to Espanyol fell through due to paperwork. [ 64 ] Juan Cuadrado would return on loan to Juventus for three seasons which will see Juventus pay a lend fee of €5 million a temper, and besides contain a buy-out clause €25 million with addition clauses. [ 65 ] Marcos Alonso returned to the Premier League for a fee believed to be £23 million from Fiorentina, signing a five-year contract. [ 66 ] Chelsea ‘s death summer transfer softwood was the £30 million sign of David Luiz, who returned to the London slope from Paris Saint-Germain after joining PSG from Chelsea in 2014. [ 67 ] His render was completed after he insisted on the affect and stated that it was a “ commodity share ” for the french champions after the club had initially refused the propose. [ 68 ]

Position at the end of August
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Chelsea 3 3 0 0 7 2 +5 9

September [edit ]

After the international break, Chelsea faced Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium in Wales on 11 September. The match ended in a 2–2 pull, with both of Chelsea ‘s goals coming from Diego Costa. The draw meant that it was the first game of the season in which Chelsea dropped points. [ 69 ] In the closing minutes, John Terry suffered an ankle injury and left the pitch on crutches ; scans former showed that his injury was to rule him out for approximately ten days. [ 70 ] On 16 September, Chelsea suffered their first base get the better of of the season at dwelling, as Liverpool won 2–1 at Stamford Bridge. David Luiz made his second Chelsea introduction following his deadline day move from PSG. Two liverpool goals in the first half, from Dejan Lovren ‘s close range finish and Jordan Henderson ‘s thunderous 25-yard hit, put the game out of reach for the hosts, who managed to peg one goal back through Diego Costa. [ 71 ] On 20 September, Chelsea beat Leicester City 4–2 after extra-time to advance into the fourth round of the EFL Cup. In the match, youngster Nathaniel Chalobah made his first-team introduction and Gary Cahill served as captain for the beginning time. [ 72 ] disappointment followed on 24 September in the form of another league frustration, this clock a 3–0 get the better of against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. Alexis Sánchez pounced in the 11th moment after a awful defensive error from Gary Cahill let him roam free on goal, followed three minutes late by another goal from Theo Walcott. Mesut Özil then exposed Chelsea on the counter-attack five minutes before the break, putting the bet on beyond Chelsea ‘s reach and sending them further down the league board. The succeed was besides Arsenal ‘s first base against Chelsea in the league since October 2011. [ 73 ] In the month of September, Chelsea earned merely a individual point out of nine available points and were in eighth topographic point in the Premier League .

Position at the end of September
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
8 Chelsea 6 3 1 2 10 9 +1 10

October [edit ]

After suffering back-to-back Premier League losses to top-four rivals Liverpool and Arsenal, Antonio Conte switched to and debuted a 3–4–3 constitution against Hull City on the 1 October which earned him a 2–0 victory, thanks to a goal each from Willian and Diego Costa. The new formation featured a back-three match of Gary Cahill, David Luiz and César Azpilicueta, with two wing-backs providing cover in the form of Marcos Alonso on the left side and Victor Moses on the right-hand side. [ 74 ] On 15 October, Chelsea earned a 3–0 home victory over reigning Premier League champions Leicester. The hosts put in a tyrannize performance against the champions, with Diego Costa opening the score for Chelsea in the seventh minute. Two farther goals followed from Eden Hazard and Victor Moses to inflict Leicester ‘s fourth consecutive away league frustration. Leicester could have potentially pegged a finish binding following David Luiz hitting his own goalpost as a result of himself attempting to clear a Leicester corner, however it would merely have been a consolation as Chelsea well claimed another three points. [ 75 ] On 23 October, Chelsea stunned Manchester United and former coach José Mourinho at Stamford Bridge with a thumping 4–0 win. [ 76 ] Chelsea went into the lead within 30 seconds of the equal, thanks to Spanish winger Pedro capitalizing on poor defending with a goal. Gary Cahill smashed in the second gear after United allowed Eden Hazard ‘s corner to bounce into their box. United offered fiddling sign of making a comeback, falling further behind when Hazard drilled in a precise 15-yard mint. The game was well and truly over with a rare 70th-minute goal from N’Golo Kanté compounding Mourinho ‘s misery on his render to Stamford Bridge. With this win, Chelsea had gone eight league games, winning four and drawing four, without losing against Manchester United, making it their best move against the Red Devils in club history. [ 77 ] Chelsea lost their adjacent game, an EFL Cup crippled, 2–1 against West Ham at the newly renovated Olympic Stadium on 26 October 2016, knocking them out of the competition. The plot was marred by crowd disturbances amongst both sets of equal fans, with formative bottles, coins and seats being thrown across the London Stadium. Prior to the match, there had been nine arrests outside the stadium and 23 banning orders issued by West Ham for disorderly sports fan demeanor since moving into their fresh stadium. [ 78 ] Chelsea bounced back with a 2–0 acquire in the Premier League over Southampton at St Mary ‘s stadium on 30 October. [ 79 ] The acquire meant Chelsea won all their Premier League matches in the calendar month of October ; a run of four wins, scoring 11 goals without conceding any. The concluding time Chelsea had a four-game win run was April 2015 and the four consecutive uninfected sheets were besides the inaugural since August 2010 when Chelsea had a run of six back-to-back Premier League games without conceding. [ 80 ]

Position at the end of October
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
4 Chelsea 10 7 1 2 21 9 +12 22

November [edit ]

On 5 November, Chelsea stunned Everton at Stamford Bridge with a 5–0 succeed. The hosts scored two goals in agile succession, coming from Eden Hazard and Marcos Alonso in the 19th and 20th minutes of the game. Diego Costa added a third goal before one-half prison term to seal the game, however Chelsea did not relent with two further goals coming in the second half, one of these being a Pedro goal into an open net. Everton were wholly dominated throughout the hale game and penned into their own half, entirely having one off-target inject in comparison to Chelsea ‘s 21 shots. With this gain, Chelsea had five back-to-back league victories, scoring 16 goals and conceding none in their last five games. The succeed besides sent The Blues top of the Premier League board going into the external breakage. [ 81 ]
On 18 November, Chelsea ‘s Eden Hazard and Antonio Conte both won the Premier League Player of the Month and the Premier League Manager of the Month awards respectively for the calendar month of October. [ 82 ] [ 83 ] On 20 November, Chelsea earned their one-sixth straight league victory, beating Middlesbrough 1–0 at the Riverside Stadium. In the process, Diego Costa became the first player to reach doubling digits in league goals when he scored his one-tenth goal of the season. [ 84 ] On 26 November, Chelsea ended Tottenham Hotspur ‘s unbeaten run since the start of the Premier League season, where Chelsea won 2–1. Chelsea conceded their first goal since the 3–0 away defeat to Arsenal in the mannequin of a fantastic long-distance strike from Tottenham ‘s Christian Eriksen, and were dominated throughout much of the first gear half, however Chelsea were able to equalize barely before half time with a spectacular right-footed curl campaign from Pedro. Spurs ‘ miserable record at Stamford Bridge was extended to 30 games without a winnings – dating back to February 1990 – after Victor Moses scored what proved to be the winner six minutes after the resume. The win ensured that Chelsea would enter the month of December top of the Premier League. [ 85 ]

Position at the end of November
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Chelsea 13 10 1 2 29 9 +20 31

December [edit ]

On 3 December, Chelsea handed Manchester City their first home frustration after the Blues came back from a Gary Cahill own goal in the first gear half with three second half goals to earn a 3–1 victory. The match ended in a wide-scale bash that occurred as a solution of a Sergio Agüero two legged lunge tackle on Chelsea defender David Luiz. Following the bash, Aguero and Fernandinho were both sent off with square crimson cards, Fernandinho being sent off due to his violent demeanor against Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fàbregas. Aguero received a four-match ban for his actions, while Fernandinho received a three-match ban. [ 86 ] Following the game, the FA charged both clubs involved with failing to control their player ‘s on-pitch behavior, with both clubs having until 8 December 2016 to respond to the charges. [ 87 ] On 9 December, Chelsea became the first clubhouse to collect three Premier League awards in the lapp month, picking up all the prizes for November : [ 88 ] Diego Costa was named Player of the Month after registering two goals and two assists in three November contests ; [ 89 ] Antonio Conte was named Manager of the Month for the second consecutive month after guiding the club a perfect three wins out of three matches ; [ 90 ] and Pedro won Premier League Goal of the Month for November thanks to his curling feat from outside the box in the match against Spurs on 26 November. [ 91 ] On 11 December, Chelsea prevailed over West Bromwich Albion with a stopping point 1–0 succeed, the only goal of the game coming in the 76th infinitesimal from Diego Costa, the Spaniard scoring his 12th goal of the season. The win commit Chelsea top of the postpone again, three points clear of second-placed Arsenal, and gave Chelsea their ninth back-to-back league victory. [ 92 ] On 13 December, coach Antonio Conte confirmed that 20-year-old brazilian winger Kenedy had returned to Chelsea from his loan spell at Watford. Kenedy had made merely one substitute appearance for Watford during his loanword enchantment. [ 93 ] On 14 December, Chelsea secured their one-tenth consecutive league victory with a 1–0 away win over Sunderland. Cesc Fàbregas scored his first league goal of the season in the fortieth minute after an assist from Willian. [ 94 ] Eden Hazard missed his beginning league game of the season after picking up a knock during the win over West Brom. [ 95 ] César Azpilicueta made his two-hundredth appearance for the Blues in the match, just one day after signing a three-and-a-half-year condense that will keep him at the club through the 2020 season. [ 96 ] [ 97 ] On 17 December, Gary Cahill made his three-hundredth appearance for the club as Chelsea narrowly won over Crystal Palace 1–0, away at Selhurst Park, extending Chelsea ‘s unbeaten mottle at Selhurst Park to 26 years, since Palace end defeated Chelsea there in 1990. The win takes Chelsea nine points clear of championship chasers Liverpool and Arsenal, both having a game in hand over Chelsea. The succeed besides meant that Chelsea are the third team in Premier League history to reach 500 league wins, after Arsenal and Manchester United. Chelsea besides equal a club record with 11-straight league wins ; Chelsea last achieved this feat from April to September 2009. Diego Costa and N’Golo Kanté both accumulated their fifth chicken cards of the season, resulting in themselves not being available for survival in the Boxing Day match against AFC Bournemouth. [ 98 ] Diego Costa scored his 13th league goal of the temper and his fiftieth for Chelsea since beginning bless. Diego Costa ‘s fiftieth goal in 97 games for Chelsea meant that he eclipsed Didier Drogba ‘s phonograph record of 50 goals in 112 games. [ 99 ] On 22 December, young Chelsea midfielder Charly Musonda made an early refund from his loanword spell at Real Betis after struggling for fitness and form while on loanword. Musonda lone made one start throughout his loan spell, having apparently fallen out with early Betis director Gus Poyet. [ 100 ] On 23 December, Chelsea announced the permanent transfer of Oscar to Shanghai SIPG for a club read £52,000,000, to be completed within the January transfer window. [ 101 ] [ 102 ] On 26 December, Chelsea earned their one-twelfth straight league victory and broke their all-time record of consecutive league victories with a 3–0 home acquire over Bournemouth. A curl campaign from spanish winger Pedro, and a penalty from Eden Hazard in the 49th moment efficaciously sealed the plot for the hosts. Chelsea ‘s third base, a arrest time goal, came in the mannequin of a Bournemouth own goal from defender Steve Cook, this being as a solution of a Pedro shoot deflecting off the Bournemouth defender and spin over the goal line. Chelsea put up an encourage performance in hurt of having two of their key players, Diego Costa and N’Golo Kanté, suspended for the game. The acquire means that Chelsea remain lead of the table and six points gain of second-placed Liverpool. [ 103 ] On 31 December, Chelsea equalled a top flight commemorate of 13 consecutive wins in a single season with a thrilling 4–2 home victory over Stoke City. Goals from Gary Cahill with a head campaign, a second-half pair from Willian to help Chelsea regain the leash on two occasions in the catch, and an 85th minute Diego Costa mint sent the Blues nine points clear of second-placed Liverpool going into the New Year, with Liverpool being able to cut the deficit to six points should they earn a victory against boyfriend style challengers Manchester City. [ 104 ] On the same day, Dutch midfielder Marco avant-garde Ginkel signed a raw contract with the Blues, keeping him at Stamford Bridge until the end of the 2018–19 temper, whilst besides rejoining his erstwhile loanword club PSV Eindhoven for the remainder of the 2016–17 season. [ 105 ]

Position at the end of December
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Chelsea 19 16 1 2 42 13 +29 49

January [edit ]

On 1 January, goalkeeper Jamal Blackman extended his lend spell with League Two club Wycombe Wanderers until the goal of the 2016–17 season. [ 106 ] On 4 January, Tottenham ended Chelsea ‘s 13-game acquire run by defeating them 2–0 at White Hart Lane. A brace from midfielder Dele Alli with goals precisely earlier and after half prison term, prevented Chelsea from writing Premier League history with a fourteenth consecutive gain. however, the result itself did not affect Chelsea ‘s position in the Premier League, with the Blues remaining in first place and five points clearly of second-placed Liverpool following their draw with Sunderland. [ 107 ] On 6 January, long-serving midfielder Mikel John Obi completed a move to chinese Super League club Tianjin TEDA for an undisclosed fee, having played 376 times for the Blues since joining in 2006, winning two Premier League titles, four FA Cups and the 2012 Champions League during his time at Stamford Bridge. Mikel had not featured under modern Chelsea knob Antonio Conte all season, with Mikel himself stating that the meter was correct for “ a new challenge ”. [ 108 ] Besides, Chelsea recalled youthful forward Isaiah Brown from his loan enchantment at Rotherham United, with Huddersfield Town signing him on loanword for the remainder of the 2016–17 season. He joins chap Chelsea loanee Kasey Palmer at Huddersfield. [ 109 ] On 8 January, Chelsea defeated Peterborough United 4–1 at home in the one-third cycle of the FA Cup. Goals from Michy Batshuayi, Willian and a couple from Pedro ensured that Chelsea would advance into the fourthly polish. Chelsea captain John Terry was sent off on his first get down for the club since October, but the Blues held on for a convert victory over Posh. [ 110 ] On the same day, Chelsea exercised a hark back clause in Dutch defender Nathan Ake ‘s season-long loanword deal at Premier League cabaret Bournemouth, following some impressive performances for the south seashore club. [ 111 ] On 13 January, Antonio Conte won the December Premier League Manager of the Month. As a result, he became the first base coach in history to win the prize in three consecutive months. [ 112 ]
On 14 January, Chelsea returned to winning ways in the league with a 3–0 victory over concluding season ‘s Premier League champions Leicester City at the King Power Stadium. Marcos Alonso opened the scoring early on with Eden Hazard providing the help, belated scoring another to put the Blues 2–0 astir curtly after half time. A third Chelsea goal from Pedro in the 71st moment secured up the three points for the aside team, sending Chelsea seven points clear of second-placed Tottenham Hotspur at the acme of the Premier League. The win and three points besides meant that Chelsea had surpassed their points total from the 2015–16 Premier League season, reaching 52 points compared to last season ‘s 50 points. [ 113 ] On 17 January, brazilian midfielder Lucas Piazon ‘s lend at Fulham was extended until the end of the season. [ 114 ] On 18 January, unseasoned forward Patrick Bamford rejoined his former lend club Middlesbrough on a permanent wave footing for a reported £6 million. [ 115 ] On 22 January, The Blues defeated Hull City 2–0 at home. Diego Costa scored at his 100th appearance for the club at the 7th minute of first-half injury time. The long stop was a leave of a clash of heads with between Gary Cahill and Hull midfielder Ryan Mason. Mason was sent to hospital and it was late confirmed that he sustained a skull fracture, while Cahill remained on the pitch and secured the victory with a header finish on the irregular half. [ 116 ] On 28 January, Chelsea defeated Brentford 4–0 at home in the West London bowler hat in the fourthly round of the FA Cup, Branislav Ivanović scored his first finish of the season and was belated fouled to allow Michy Batshuayi to add a fourth from the punishment spot. [ 117 ] Youngsters Fikayo Tomori and Mukhtar Ali joined Brighton & Hove Albion and Vitesse respectively on loans until the end of the season. [ 118 ] [ 119 ] On 31 January, Chelsea recorded their second draw of the season as they drew against Liverpool at Anfield. David Luiz scored a stun freekick on the inaugural half at his 100th Premier League appearance. It was besides his first goal in his second spell at Chelsea. Georginio Wijnaldum equalised with his head after the break. The final consequence held to 1–1 after Diego Costa ‘s penalty was saved by Simon Mignolet in the 76th minute. The Blues extended their spark advance at top of the Premier League to nine points as the two title contenders Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur both dropped points on the same night. [ 120 ]

Position at the end of January
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Chelsea 23 18 2 3 48 16 +32 56

February [edit ]

On 1 February, Chelsea announced the passing of 32-year-old serbian defender Branislav Ivanović. Ivanovic joined russian side Zenit Saint Petersburg on a free transmit after nine years of service, having scored 34 goals in 377 appearances and won two Premier League medals, one Champions League decoration, one Europa League decoration, three FA Cup medals and one League Cup decoration. He is besides one of lone five extraneous players to reach the 300-game landmark for the Blues. Branislav Ivanovic missed the 2012 UEFA Champions League Final ascribable to suspension. however, he starred in the 2013 UEFA Europa League Final, scoring in the final minute of stop time to clinch a 2–1 succeed for Chelsea and with it their inaugural Europa League title. He was subsequently named Man of the Match. Ivanovic was besides outstanding during the title-winning campaign of 2014–15 and played in every moment of the 38 games. The Blues boasted the best defensive record in the league and he was one of six Chelsea players named in the team of the Season. He ended his Chelsea career with a goal against Brentford in his final game. [ 121 ] On 4 February, Chelsea beat armory 3–1 at home. Eden Hazard scored a brilliant solo goal in the 8th minute of moment half. Cesc Fàbregas scored the third goal for the Blues against his erstwhile captained team, after an error by ex-Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Čech. [ 122 ] On the same day, the Blues announced that on 22 July, they would play Arsenal at Beijing National Stadium in training for following season. [ 123 ]

Position at the end of February
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Chelsea 26 20 3 3 55 19 +36 63

March [edit ]

On 8 March, Chelsea returned to the Olympic Stadium to face West Ham ; this prison term the home slope were beaten. On 13 March, a goal from N’Golo Kanté in the FA Cup quarter-finals put holders Manchester United out of the tournament. On 18 March, Chelsea won at Stoke 2–1, thus emerging from March unbeaten .

Position at the end of March
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Chelsea 28 22 3 3 59 21 +38 69

April [edit ]

On 1 April, having taken the lead through Cesc Fàbregas, Chelsea lost 2–1 at home to South London club Crystal Palace, with all the goals being scored in the first gear eleven minutes. On 5 April, Chelsea come back to winning ways with a 2–1 home gain over Manchester City. On 16 April, Manchester United exacted retaliation for being eliminated from the FA Cup the former month with league victory over Chelsea at Old Trafford. On 22 April, Chelsea won their fa Cup semi-final at the neutral venue of Wembley Stadium, despatching Tottenham 4–2. On 25 April, Chelsea were 4–2 winners over Southampton : Eden Hazard and Gary Cahill netting in the first gear half and a Diego Costa double in the second-half ; former Blues Oriol Romeu and Ryan Bertrand scored for Saints. On 30 April, Chelsea won at Everton 3–0, featuring an “ effort from outside the box ” scored by Pedro, [ 124 ] Gary Cahill scoring in his second base back-to-back game, and an 86th-minute strike from Willian .

Position at the end of April
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Chelsea 34 26 3 5 72 29 +43 81

May [edit ]

On 8 May, goals from Diego Costa, Marcos Alonso and Nemanja Matić were enough to relegate visitors Middlesbrough back to the English Football League after just one season in the top-flight. On 12 May, Chelsea defeated West Bromwich Albion 1–0 to clinch the Premier League title as they went ten points unclutter with two games remaining. Michy Batshuayi scored the winning goal in the 82nd minute. [ 4 ] On the lapp day, Pedro was awarded his irregular – and Chelsea ‘s third base – Goal of the Month this season with his strike at Goodison Park. [ 124 ] On 15 May, a much-changed Chelsea side were 4–3 winners over Watford, with substitute Cesc Fàbregas finding the winner soon before the away side had a man sent off, the other Blues goalscorers were John Terry, César Azpilicueta, and Michy Batshuayi. The Hertfordshire clubhouse gave the champions-elect that day a guard of honor ; this included Kenedy, the player making his Chelsea league début having made one appearance for Watford early in the temper before his loan deal was cancelled. [ 125 ]
On 21 May, Chelsea defeated already-relegated Sunderland 5–1 with goals from Willian, Eden Hazard, Pedro and a stimulate from Michy Batshuayi – his fourthly in three matches. It was the last league crippled for John Terry, who was subbed in the 26th minute to a standing ovation from all the supporters. This marked Chelsea ‘s thirtieth league succeed this season, most by any team in a single Premier league season. On 27 May, Chelsea fell behind to Arsenal in the 2017 FA Cup Final in the fourth moment to Alexis Sánchez ‘ goal, and were reduced to ten men when Victor Moses received his second yellow card. however, despite Arsenal ‘s extra-man advantage, Chelsea equalized through Diego Costa in the 76th hour. The London clubs would stay flush for only three minutes before Aaron Ramsey headed in the achiever. [ 126 ]

Position at the end of May
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Chelsea 38 30 3 5 85 33 +52 93

Coaching staff [edit ]

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other information [edit ]

Stamford Bridge
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Squad data [edit ]

First team police squad [edit ]

As of 1 February 2017.[127]
  • HG1 = Association-trained player
  • HG2 = Club-trained player
  • U21 = Under-21 player

New contracts [edit ]

Transfers [edit ]

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summer [edit ]

winter [edit ]

No. Pos Player Transferred from Fee Date Source
CB EnglandKyle Jameson EnglandSouthport Free (scholar) 5 January 2017 [139]

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summer [edit ]

winter [edit ]

lend out [edit ]

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  1. ^[170] On 8 January 2017, Ake ‘s loan spell was terminated .
  2. ^[173] On 1 January 2017, Musonda ‘s loan spell was terminated .
  3. ^[174] On 28 December 2016, Rodríguez ‘s loanword spell was terminated .
  4. ^[180] A £500,000 loan fee has been applied to the loanword for Baba Rahman
  5. ^[183] On 1 January 2017, Jordan Houghton ‘s lend at Doncaster Rovers was extended until the end of the season .
  6. ^[184] On 21 February 2017, Houghton ‘s loan enchantment was terminated .
  7. ^[183] On 1 January 2017, Jamal Blackman ‘s lend at Wycombe Wanderers was extended until the conclusion of the season .
  8. ^[188] On 5 January 2017, Brown ‘s loan spell was terminated .
  9. ^[190] On 14 January 2017, Bamford ‘s loanword was terminated .
  10. ^[193] On 12 December 2016, Kenedy ‘s loan spell was terminated .
  11. ^[194] On 27 January 2017, Conroy ‘s loan spell was terminated .
  12. ^[196] A £5,000,000 lend fee has been applied to the lend for Juan Cuadrado
  13. ^[198] On 5 January 2017, Colkett ‘s loan spell was terminated .
  14. ^[114] On 17 January 2017, Lucas Piazon ‘s loanword at Fulham was extended until the end of the season .

winter [edit ]

overall transplant natural process [edit ]

outgo [edit ]

summer : Decrease £118,200,000 winter : Decrease £0 total : Decrease £118,200,000

income [edit ]

summer : Increase £34,400,000 winter : Increase £66,000,000 entire : Increase £100,400,000

net Totals [edit ]

summer : Decrease £83,800,000 winter : Increase £66,000,000 total : Decrease £17,800,000

On 13 April 2016, it was announced that Chelsea would visit Austria for two pre-season friendlies against Rapid Wien and Wolfsberger AC. [ 206 ] Chelsea concluded their pre-season campaign facing Bundesliga side Werder Bremen in Germany. [ 207 ]
AustriaEngland Atus FerlachChelsea

21 July 2016 Friendly 0–8 Ferlach, Austria
10:00 CEST Report Rémy Goal 11

, 41

, 81


Mikel Goal 35


Batshuayi Goal 49

, 67


Pedro Goal 56

, 76

Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors)

International Champions Cup [edit ]

On 22 March 2016, the schedule for the 2016 International Champions Cup was announced that Chelsea would play Liverpool, Real Madrid and Milan. [ 208 ]

Competitions [edit ]

Premier League [edit ]

League postpone [edit ]

Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champion, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).[209][210]
( C ) Champion
Notes: source : Premier League Rules for classification : 1 ) Points ; 2 ) Goal difference ; 3 ) Goals scored ; 4 ) Play-offs ( only if needed to decide champion, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions ) .ChampionNotes :

Results by matchday [edit ]

Matchday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38
Ground H A H A H A A H H A H A H A H A A H H A A H A H A H A A H H A A H A H A H H
Result W W W D L L W W W W W W W W W W W W W L W W D W D W W W L W W L W W W W W W
Position 3 4 2 2 3 8 6 5 4 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Points 3 6 9 10 10 10 13 16 19 22 25 28 31 34 37 40 43 46 49 49 52 55 56 59 60 63 66 69 69 72 75 75 78 81 84 87 90 93

A

= Away;

H

= Home;

W

= Win;

D

= Draw;

L

= Loss informant : Statto
! Home score ! away sexual conquest ! Aggregate score ! double |- | Arsenal | style= ” background : # bbf3bb ; ” |3–1 | style= ” background : # fbb ; ” |3–0 | style= ” background : # fbb ; ” |3–4 | data-sort-value= ” no ” style= ” setting : # FFD2D2 ; color : black ; vertical-align : middle ; text-align : center field ; “ class= ” table-no2 ” | No |- | Bournemouth | style= ” background : # bbf3bb ; ” |3–0 | style= ” background : # bbf3bb ; ” |3–1 | style= ” background : # bbf3bb ; ” |6–1 |data-sort-value= ” Yes ” style= ” background : # D2FFD2 ; color : black ; vertical-align : center ; text-align : center ; “ class= ” table-yes2 ” | Yes | style= ” background : # fbb ; ” |1–2 | style= ” backdrop : # bbf3bb ; ” |0–1 | style= ” background : # fffabb ; ” |2–2 |data-sort-value= ” No ” style= ” background : # FFD2D2 ; color : black ; vertical-align : center ; text-align : center ; “ class= ” table-no2 ” | No |- | Everton | style= ” setting : # bbf3bb ; ” |5–0 | style= ” background : # bbf3bb ; ” |3–0 | style= ” background : # bbf3bb ; ” |8–0 |data-sort-value= ” Yes ” style= ” background : # D2FFD2 ; coloring material : black ; vertical-align : center ; text-align : center ; “ class= ” table-yes2 ” | Yes |- | Hull City | style= ” background : # bbf3bb ; ” |2–0 | style= ” background : # bbf3bb ; ” |2–0 | style= ” background : # bbf3bb ; ” |4–0 |data-sort-value= ” Yes ” style= ” background : # D2FFD2 ; color : black ; vertical-align : center ; text-align : center ; “ class= ” table-yes2 ” | Yes |- | Leicester City | style= ” background : # bbf3bb ; ” |3–0 | style= ” background : # bbf3bb ; ” |3–0 | style= ” background : # bbf3bb ; ” |6–0 |data-sort-value= ” Yes ” style= ” backdrop : # D2FFD2 ; tinge : black ; vertical-align : middle ; text-align : center ; “ class= ” table-yes2 ” | Yes |- | Liverpool | style= ” background : # fbb ; ” |1–2 | style= ” background : # fffabb ; ” |1–1 | style= ” background : # fbb ; ” |2–3 |data-sort-value= ” No ” style= ” background : # FFD2D2 ; color : black ; vertical-align : middle ; text-align : center ; “ class= ” table-no2 ” | No |- | Manchester City | style= ” background : # bbf3bb ; ” |2–1 | style= ” background : # bbf3bb ; ” |3–1 | style= ” background : # bbf3bb ; ” |5–2 |data-sort-value= ” Yes ” style= ” background : # D2FFD2 ; color : total darkness ; vertical-align : middle ; text-align : center ; “ class= ” table-yes2 ” | Yes |- | Manchester United | style= ” background : # bbf3bb ; ” |4–0 | style= ” background : # fbb ; ” |2–0 | style= ” background : # bbf3bb ; ” |4–2 |data-sort-value= ” No ” style= ” background : # FFD2D2 ; color : black ; vertical-align : center ; text-align : center ; “ class= ” table-no2 ” | No |- | Middlesbrough | style= ” background : # bbf3bb ; ” |1–0 | style= ” background : # bbf3bb ; ” |3–0 | style= ” setting : # bbf3bb ; ” |4–0 |data-sort-value= ” Yes ” style= ” background : # D2FFD2 ; color : black ; vertical-align : center ; text-align : focus on ; “ class= ” table-yes2 ” | Yes |- | Southampton | style= ” backdrop : # bbf3bb ; ” |4–2 | style= ” background : # bbf3bb ; ” |2–0 | style= ” background : # bbf3bb ; ” |6–2 |data-sort-value= ” Yes ” style= ” background : # D2FFD2 ; color : black ; vertical-align : middle ; text-align : center ; “ class= ” table-yes2 ” | Yes |- | Stoke City | style= ” setting : # bbf3bb ; ” |4–2 | style= ” background : # bbf3bb ; ” |2–1 | style= ” background : # bbf3bb ; ” |6–3 |data-sort-value= ” Yes ” style= ” background : # D2FFD2 ; color : black ; vertical-align : in-between ; text-align : center ; “ class= ” table-yes2 ” | Yes |- | Sunderland | style= ” background : # bbf3bb ; ” |5–1 | style= ” setting : # bbf3bb ; ” |1–0 | style= ” background : # bbf3bb ; ” |6–1 | data-sort-value= ” Yes ” style= ” background : # D2FFD2 ; color : black ; vertical-align : middle ; text-align : focus on ; “ class= ” table-yes2 ” | Yes |- | Swansea City | style= ” backdrop : # bbf3bb ; ” |3–1 | style= ” background : # fffabb ; ” |2–2 | style= ” background : # bbf3bb ; ” |5–3 |data-sort-value= ” No ” style= ” background : # FFD2D2 ; color : black ; vertical-align : in-between ; text-align : center ; “ class= ” table-no2 ” | No |- | Tottenham Hotspur | style= ” background : # bbf3bb ; ” |2–1 | style= ” background : # fbb ; ” |2–0 | style= ” background : # fbb ; ” |2–3 |data-sort-value= ” No ” style= ” background : # FFD2D2 ; color : black ; vertical-align : center ; text-align : plaza ; “ class= ” table-no2 ” | No |- | Watford | style= ” background : # bbf3bb ; ” |4–3 | style= ” background : # bbf3bb ; ” |2–1 | style= ” background : # bbf3bb ; ” |6–4 | data-sort-value= ” Yes ” style= ” background : # D2FFD2 ; color : black ; vertical-align : in-between ; text-align : center ; “ class= ” table-yes2 ” | Yes |- | West Bromwich Albion | style= ” setting : # bbf3bb ; ” |1–0 | style= ” backdrop : # bbf3bb ; ” |1–0 | style= ” setting : # bbf3bb ; ” |2–0 | data-sort-value= ” Yes ” style= ” background : # D2FFD2 ; color : black ; vertical-align : middle ; text-align : center ; “ class= ” table-yes2 ” | Yes |- | West Ham United | style= ” background : # bbf3bb ; ” |2–1 | style= ” background : # bbf3bb ; ” |2–1 | style= ” background : # bbf3bb ; ” |4–2 | data-sort-value= ” Yes ” style= ” setting : # D2FFD2 ; color : black ; vertical-align : middle ; text-align : center ; “ class= ” table-yes2 ” | Yes | }

Matches [edit ]

Win Draw Loss The fixtures for the 2016–17 temper were announced on 15 June 2016 at 9:00 BST. [ 211 ] [ 212 ]

FA Cup [edit ]

Win Draw Loss

EFL Cup [edit ]

Win Draw Loss

Statistics [edit ]

Appearances [edit ]

César Azpilicueta made 46 appearances during the temper, more than any early Chelsea player .

circus tent scorers [edit ]

Diego Costa was Chelsea’s top scorer with 22 goals, 20 of which were league goals. The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.
last updated : 27 May 2017.
beginning : Chelsea F.C.

clean sheets [edit ]

The list is sorted by shirt number when total clean sheets are equal.

Rnk No. Player Premier League FA Cup EFL Cup Total
1 13 BelgiumThibaut Courtois 16 1 0 17
2 1 Bosnia and HerzegovinaAsmir Begović 0 2 0 2
Total 16 3 0 19

last updated : 12 May 2017.
source : Chelsea F.C.

drumhead [edit ]

last updated : 21 May 2017.
source : Chelsea F.C.

Awards [edit ]

player [edit ]

coach [edit ]

References [edit ]