116th temper in universe of Chelsea F.C .

Chelsea 2021–22 football season
The 2021–22 season is Chelsea ‘s 108th competitive season, 33rd consecutive season in the crown flight of English football, 30th consecutive season in the Premier League, and 116th class in being as a football club. [ 1 ] The temper covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.

Season summary [edit ]

On 11 August 2021, Chelsea started off the season by beating Villarreal to win the 2021 UEFA Super Cup. Hakim Ziyech opened the score before Gerard Moreno equalised in the second half ; after supernumerary time the score remained 1–1. In the concluding minute of the couple, Thomas Tuchel made the decision to replace goalkeeper Édouard Mendy with Kepa Arrizabalaga. Chelsea went on to win 6–5 on penalties, with Arrizabalaga making the decisive save against Raúl Albiol. [ 2 ] Following the match, Thomas Tuchel stated : “ We were well-prepared. We had a statistic that Kepa is the best in terms of saving penalties. The analysts showed me the data and then we spoke with the players [ explaining ] that this can happen in smasher games. ” [ 3 ] It was the second base clock time that Chelsea had won the trophy, the first win being in 1998, and the third base time that the golf club was involved in a punishment shoot-out in the competition. [ 4 ] The follow day, Chelsea announced that Romelu Lukaku had re-signed for the club seven years after leaving for a reported club phonograph record fee of £97.5 million. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] Although initial offers were turned down by Inter Milan, Chelsea ‘s third base crack for Lukaku was accepted. “ I only realised that Chelsea was good at the third base crack, ” Lukaku stated. “ It went to €110m, and I knew, this is rightfully serious. ” He continued, “ If they ask me, why would I say no ? Everyone knows what Chelsea means to me. ” [ 7 ] Chelsea began the Premier League season with two consecutive wins in London derbies, first gear at home against Crystal Palace and then at the Emirates Stadium against Arsenal. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] In the former, Premier League debutant Trevoh Chalobah scored the final goal in a 3–0 winnings with a abject right-footed shoot from well outside the penalty area. [ 8 ] In the latter, newfangled signing Romelu Lukaku scored the opening finish in a 2–0 winnings on his second debut for the club. [ 9 ] On 28 August, Chelsea travelled to Anfield to take on Liverpool in a match that was billed as an early test for two title contenders. [ 10 ] Kai Havertz opened the scoring off a corner kick with a looping near-post header that spiraled over goalkeeper Alisson. [ 11 ] In the first half blockage time, Reece James was sent off after reviewer Anthony Taylor consulted the VAR and adjudged that James had used his branch to prevent a goal. Mohammed Salah scored the ensuing punishment despite ferocious protests from Chelsea players. In the second half, Chelsea defended deeply and compactly and the equal finished 1–1. [ 12 ] On 31 August, transmit deadline sidereal day, Chelsea signed Saúl from Atlético Madrid on a season-long loanword with an option to buy at the end of the season. [ 13 ] The future fee is reported to be €40 million. [ 14 ] Throughout the transfer window, Chelsea were linked with a move for Sevilla centre-back Jules Koundé, although it never materialized. [ 15 ] [ 16 ] The transfer window besides saw respective luminary departures, including Olivier Giroud, Tammy Abraham, and Kurt Zouma. [ 17 ] [ 18 ] [ 19 ] Furthermore, Chelsea sold several predict young academy products, including Marc Guéhi, Tino Livramento, and Ike Ugbo. [ 20 ] [ 21 ] [ 22 ] Marcos Alonso was nominated for the Premier League Player of the Month prize in August, which was finally given to West Ham ‘s Michail Antonio. [ 23 ] [ 24 ] Thomas Tuchel was besides nominated for Premier League Manager of the Month, but it was awarded to Tottenham ‘s Nuno Espírito Santo. [ 25 ] [ 26 ] Chelsea started September with back-to-back 3–0 wins against Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League and a 1–0 succeed against Zenit in the Champions League. [ 27 ] [ 28 ] [ 29 ] After five matchdays in the Premier League, Chelsea and Liverpool coincidentally shared identical records, with Chelsea ahead based on the aside goals neck and neck tiebreaker following their meet on Matchday 3. [ 30 ] On 22 September, Chelsea faced Aston Villa again in the EFL Cup, winning 4–3 on penalties after a 1–1 draw. [ 31 ] Kepa Arrizabalaga made a decisive save against a descry kick from Marvelous Nakamba, which led him to become Chelsea ‘s most successful goalkeeper at saving penalties during shootouts, passing Petr Čech. [ 32 ] Both matches against Aston Villa saw debuts, first in the Premier League for Saúl and in the EFL Cup for Malang Sarr. [ 27 ] [ 31 ] On 25 September, Chelsea faced off against Manchester City at Stamford Bridge. Manchester City dominated monomania and employed a high press throughout the match, with Gabriel Jesus scoring the game ‘s only goal in the 53rd moment. The 1–0 frustration was Chelsea ‘s first passing of the season. [ 33 ] Following the match, Thomas Tuchel stated “ The performance was not building complex enough. Overall, plainly, we were not at our best charge. ” [ 34 ] It was the beginning time that Chelsea were beaten by Manchester City under Tuchel, with Pep Guardiola winning for the first clock after three back-to-back defeats in the former season, including in the Champions League Final. [ 35 ] On 29 September, Chelsea suffered their beginning Champions League get the better of of the temper, losing 0–1 to Juventus in Turin. Federico Chiesa scored the game ‘s only goal just after halftime. Although Chelsea enjoyed a majority of self-control in the crippled, Juventus defended deeply and created respective chances on the counter-attack. [ 36 ] Chelsea ended the month of September with merely three goals conceded in six matches. Chelsea ‘s successful defensive performances led to Antonio Rüdiger being nominated for Premier League Player of the Month, though it was finally awarded to Cristiano Ronaldo. [ 37 ] [ 26 ] Chelsea began October with a 3–1 win against Southampton. After an early goal from Trevoh Chalobah, James Ward-Prowse equalised from the punishment blot before he was sent off in the 77th minute. Chelsea rallied to win with two late goals from Timo Werner and Ben Chilwell, who scored with a close-range left-footed volley in his first start in the Premier League during the temper. [ 38 ] [ 39 ] On 16 October, Chelsea beat Brentford 1–0 in the first iteration of this West London bowler hat in the advanced Premier League era. Chilwell scored for the second consecutive bet on, while Mendy made four crucial saves to preserve a clean sheet. [ 40 ] Chelsea played their third gear Champions League group stage equal on 20 October against Malmö, winning 4–0. Jorginho scored two penalties and Andreas Christensen scored his first career goal for Chelsea after 137 appearances. however, both Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner were injured during the couple. [ 41 ] On 23 October, Chelsea beat Norwich City 7–0 in the Premier League with Mason Mount scoring his first base always senior hat trick. The 7–0 acquire was the joint second base highest score occupation in Chelsea ‘s Premier League history. [ 42 ] Ben Chilwell scored for the fourth back-to-back Premier League couple, becoming the foremost Chelsea actor to do then since Eden Hazard. [ 43 ] Goals from Callum Hudson-Odoi and Reece James meant that 17 different players had scored for Chelsea in all competitions. [ 44 ] On 26 October, Chelsea took on Southampton at home in the EFL Cup orotund of 16. Kai Havertz and Ché Adams scored the only goals of the game, with Chelsea going on to win 4–3 on penalties. [ 45 ] Chelsea ended the month of October with a 3–0 win against Newcastle United at St. James ‘ Park. After a scoreless first half, Reece James scored two goals from the reactionary corner of the penalty sphere, the first gear of which was a left-footed half-volley. [ 46 ] Chelsea ended the calendar month of October with a 1–0 win away against Malmö, with Hakim Ziyech scoring the winner. [ 47 ] Ben Chilwell was nominated for Premier League Player of the Month, and Thomas Tuchel was nominated for Premier League Manager of the Month for the second time, finally going on to win the award. [ 48 ] [ 49 ] November began with Trevoh Chalobah signing a shrink extension through 2026. “ It ‘s quite phantasmagoric, ” Chalobah said. “ It ‘s a dream for me to sign a new long-run sign for my boyhood golf club and hopefully the dream continues. It ‘s been an improbable starting signal to the season and something I never expected but it precisely shows that the hard work I ‘ve put in and going out on loans has paid off. ” [ 50 ] On 6 November, Chelsea drew Burnley 1–1, with Kai Havertz scoring the opening goal before Matěj Vydra equalised. [ 51 ] It was only the third time of the season that Chelsea dropped points in the Premier League. Entering into the international demote, Chelsea were in beginning position in the Premier League, three points clear of second place Manchester City. [ 52 ] Throughout the calendar month of November, Chelsea was reported to be in negotiations with Antonio Rüdiger and Andreas Christensen over modern contracts. Speaking about the negotiations, Thomas Tuchel said, “ I feel the situation is calm here inside and from here we go. ” He went on, “ You can end up in situations like this but the situations are handled from all sides very cautiously, professionally and mature. ” [ 53 ] Chelsea returned from the international fracture on 20 November to beat Leicester City 3–0 at the King Power Stadium. N’Golo Kanté scored a long-rage goal from outside of the penalty area against his early club and substitute Christian Pulisic scored after returning from a drawn-out ankle injury. [ 54 ] On 24 November, Chelsea took on Juventus in a crucial Champions League group stage match. Heading into Matchday 5, Chelsea were second in Group H, three points behind the italian side after losing in Turin on Matchday 2. Chelsea needed to win by a margin of two goals or more to move to the top of the group leading into the final examination matchday due to Juventus ‘ ranking goal deviation. From the unfold whistle, Chelsea employed an highly attack approach, with the five defenders playing an extremely high agate line and the forwards aggressively pressuring the ball in Juventus ‘ half. Trevoh Chalobah scored the game ‘s opener off a corner kick to put Chelsea 1–0 up. Five minutes late, Thiago Silva cleared a shooting from erstwhile Chelsea actor Álvaro Morata off the line with a dramatic overhead recoil to preserve the one-goal advantage at the break. In the second half, Chelsea scored two goals in two minutes from Reece James and Callum Hudson-Odoi before Timo Werner made it 4–0 in stop prison term. [ 55 ] The succeed was Chelsea ‘s largest ever in a competitive repair against Juventus and guaranteed their progress to the knockout rounds of the Champions League. [ 56 ] The pursuit Sunday, Chelsea took on Manchester United, who had recently sacked director Ole Gunnar Solskjær. Despite having about two-thirds of the possession, Chelsea could only manage a 1–1 pull back. Jorginho ‘s big touch allowed Jadon Sancho to score the game ‘s opener, but he late converted a penalty to level the grade line. [ 57 ] Chelsea began the busy December period with a match against Watford. Players had to leave the pitch for 25 minutes ascribable to a medical incidental in the Graham Taylor Stand at Vicarage Road. Paramedics rushed onto the pitch about 12 minutes into the game to treat a patron, who was taken to a local anesthetic hospital and belated reported to be in stable condition. [ 58 ] Chelsea went on to win the game 2–1, courtesy of goals from Mason Mount and Hakim Ziyech. [ 59 ] Chelsea ‘s third base competitive kill of the season came on December 4th as they travelled to the London stadium to take on West Ham, who sat in fourth place in the Premier League. Chelsea lead twice through goals from Thiago Silva and Mason Mount, but were doubly pegged back. In the 87th infinitesimal, Arthur Masuaku scored the game ‘s winner with a cross-come-shot that tick Mendy at his near post. The leave meant that Chelsea slipped to third in the Premier League, behind Manchester City and Liverpool, relinquishing the top spot for the first time since Matchday 6. [ 60 ] Four days late, Chelsea travelled to Saint Petersburg to take on Zenit in the final examination Champions League group stage pit. Going into the concluding matchday, Chelsea sat atop the group, ahead of Juventus ascribable to their superior neck and neck criminal record. Timo Werner scored an early goal, but by half-time, Zenit had scored twice to give the russian side the lead. Chelsea battled second in the second half, with Romelu Lukaku equalizing before Werner scored his second base in the 85th moment. however, with closely the last recoil of the game, Magomed Ozdoev made it 3–3 with a half-volley from outside the penalty area. Combined with Juventus ‘ winnings against Malmö, the result meant that Chelsea would progress as runner-up in Group H. [ 61 ] On 11 December, Chelsea were involved in another high-scoring match as they beat Leeds United 3–2 courtesy of two penalties from Jorginho, including one in second base one-half stop fourth dimension. [ 62 ] Chelsea were doubly drawn against Lille in the Champions League Round of 16, as the results of the initial draw were nullified after technical issues. [ 63 ] Five days late, Chelsea returned to action at Stamford Bridge without Timo Werner, Romelu Lukaku, and Mateo Kovačić due to COVID-19 against an injury-struck Everton. Despite about 80 % self-control, Chelsea could only manage a 1–1 draw, as Mason Mount ‘s seventh goal of the season was followed by Jarrad Branthwaite ‘s first always rap in the Premier League. [ 64 ] On 22 December, Chelsea played out a scoreless describe at Molineux Stadium against Wolverhampton Wanderers before beating Brentford 2–0 in the EFL Cup quarter-final three days late. [ 65 ] Chelsea continued to be missing several key players ascribable to COVID-19 ; in the match against Brentford, Tuchel handed debuts to academy players Harvey Vale, Jude Soonsup-Bell, and Xavier Simons. [ 66 ] On Boxing Day, Chelsea beat Aston Villa 3–1 courtesy of two penalties from Jorginho and a goal from Romelu Lukaku on his return to the squad. [ 67 ] Three days late, Chelsea could only manage a draw against Brighton at Stamford Bridge. Lukaku opened the grade but Chelsea were pegged back in arrest time as Danny Welbeck equalised. The leave meant that Chelsea had failed to win consecutive home games since October. [ 68 ] Following the match, Tuchel admitted that Chelsea ‘s hopes of winning the Premier League deed were slender, in part due to the effects of COVID-19 within the police squad, stating “ How should we compete in a deed raceway ? It would be stupid. I plainly don ’ deoxythymidine monophosphate know what I can expect from my players. cipher knows it. ” [ 69 ] Chelsea ended the calendar year in second, eight points behind league leaders Manchester City and one point ahead of Liverpool, who had a game in hand. [ 70 ]

Kit [edit ]

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management team [edit ]

Players [edit ]

Squad information [edit ]

Players and squad numbers last updated on 1 December 2021. Appearances include all competitions. [ 71 ]
note : Flags indicate home team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality .

Transfers [edit ]

In [edit ]

summer [edit ]

loan in [edit ]

summer [edit ]

Date No. Pos. Player From Fee Source
31 August 2021 17 MF SpainSaúl SpainAtlético Madrid £4,500,000 [13]

Out [edit ]

summer [edit ]

Notes
  1. ^ Released on 1 July 2021, Blackman joined Los Angeles FC on 13 September 2021
  2. ^ Released on 1 July 2021, Caballero joined Southampton on 6 December 2021
  3. ^ Released on 1 July 2021, Wakely joined Wycombe Wanderers on 28 July 2021
  4. ^ Released at the end of August 2021, Frith joined Aston Villa on 13 October 2021

loan out [edit ]

summer [edit ]

overall transfer activity [edit ]

expending [edit ]

summer : Decrease £102,000,000 sum : Decrease £102,000,000

income [edit ]

summer : Increase £143,030,000 full : Increase £143,030,000

net income totals [edit ]

summer : Increase £41,030,000 total : Increase £41,030,000

Pre-season and friendlies [edit ]

On July 14, Chelsea announced they would visit Championship side Bournemouth on 27 July for a pre-season friendly. [ 164 ] Prior to this, they would face Peterborough United in a behind-closed-doors friendly at their Cobham Training Centre. [ 165 ] Win Draw Loss Fixtures

Mind Series [edit ]

The Blues were confirmed to take contribution in a first-of-its-kind Mind Series to support mental health in August 2021. [ 167 ]

Competitions [edit ]

overall record [edit ]

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premier League 14 August 2021 21 May 2022 Matchday 1 20 12 6 2 43 14 +29 0 60.00
FA Cup 8 January 2022 Third round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
EFL Cup 22 September 2021 Third round 3 1 2 0

4 2 +2 0 33.33
UEFA Champions League 14 September 2021 Group stage 6 4 1 1 13 4 +9 0 66.67
UEFA Super Cup 11 August 2021 Final Winners 1 0 1 0 1 1 +0 00 0.00
FIFA Club World Cup 9 February 2022 12 February 2022 Semi-final 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Total 30 17 10 3 61 21 +40 0 56.67

end updated : 29 December 2021
Source : Soccerway

Premier League [edit ]

League mesa [edit ]

Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[168] Updated to match ( e ) played on 29 December 2021. source : Premier League Rules for classification : 1 ) Points ; 2 ) Goal remainder ; 3 ) Goals scored ; 4 ) If the champions, relegated teams or qualify teams for UEFA competitions can not be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1 ) Points gained in neck and neck record between such teams ; 4.2 ) Away goals scored in neck and neck phonograph record between such teams ; 4.3 ) Play-offs

Results compendious [edit ]

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
20 12 6 2 43 14  +29 42 5 4 1 23 8  +15 7 2 1 20 6  +14

end updated : 29 December 2021.
generator : Premier League

Results by matchday [edit ]

Game Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Ground H A A H A H H A H A H A H A A H H A A H H A H A
Result W W D W W L W W W W D W D W L W D D W D
Position 2 2 4 2 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 3 2

A

= Away;

H

= Home;

W

= Win;

D

= Draw;

L

= Loss
Notes: Positions show the situation at the end of the corresponding Game Weeks (GW); not the position at the conclusion of matches or game days Updated to match ( e ) played on 29 December 2021. source : Premier League Notes : Positions show the situation at the end of the match Game Weeks ( GW ) ; not the stead at the stopping point of matches or game days

Matches [edit ]

The league fixtures were announced on 16 June 2021. [ 169 ]
Chelsea five Liverpool

2 January 2022 21 v Fulham
16:30 GMT Report Stadium: Stamford Bridge

FA Cup [edit ]

Chelsea were drawn at dwelling to Chesterfield in the third base round. [ 170 ]

EFL Cup [edit ]

Chelsea entered the rival in the third base round, due to engagement in UEFA competitions, and were drawn at home to Aston Villa. [ 171 ] [ 172 ] In the one-fourth polish they were again drawn at home, against Southampton. [ 173 ] [ 174 ]

UEFA Champions League [edit ]

Group stage [edit ]

The draw for the group stage was held on 26 August 2021. [ 175 ]

Knockout phase [edit ]

Round of 16 [edit ]

The polish of 16 draw was held on 13 December 2021. [ 176 ]

UEFA Super Cup [edit ]

FIFA Club World Cup [edit ]

Statistics [edit ]

Appearances [edit ]

last updated : 26 December 2021.
reservoir : FBref.com

Goal scorers [edit ]

last updated : 30 December 2021.
reservoir : FBref.com

peak assists [edit ]

final updated : 26 December 2021.
source : FBref.com

clean sheets [edit ]

Rank No. Pos. Player Premier League FA Cup EFL Cup UEFA Champions League UEFA Super Cup FIFA Club World Cup Total
1 16 GK SenegalEdouard Mendy 8 0 0 4 0 0 12
2 1 GK SpainKepa Arrizabalaga 1 0 1 0 0 0 2
Totals 9 0 1 4 0 0 14

last updated : 22 December 2021.
source : FBref.com

discipline [edit ]

stopping point updated : 26 December 2021.
source : FBref.com
Thomas Tuchel got booked in UEFA Super Cup [ 177 ] and Matchday 13 ( Chelsea 1–1 Manchester United ). [ 178 ]

Awards [edit ]

director [edit ]

See besides [edit ]

References [edit ]