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Cardiff host Chelsea in the England EFL Cup on 16 December 2025, Tuesday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 20:00 UK Time.
Cardiff host Chelsea in the EFL Cup with both sides arriving from contrasting domestic rhythms. The Bluebirds are scoring heavily but remain volatile at the back.
Chelsea travel to Wales looking to assert control after mixed away performances. The gap in level is clear, but the match tempo points toward goals.
Cardiff’s recent form shows strong attacking output, with four goals against Doncaster and three scored in back-to-back home wins before that.
The Bluebirds have won four of their last five matches, underlining confidence going forward.
However, defensive stability is an issue, highlighted by conceding five at home to AFC Wimbledon. That imbalance keeps their games open and unpredictable.
At home, Cardiff have alternated between dominance and collapse. They score freely, but clean sheets are not reliable.
Chelsea’s recent results underline inconsistency, especially away from home. They failed to win at Bournemouth and lost at Leeds, while conceding multiple goals in those trips.
Still, the Blues showed authority with a controlled home win over Everton. Their overall quality remains clear, even if execution fluctuates.
Goals have featured regularly in Chelsea matches, either scored or conceded. That pattern suits a cup tie where control matters.
Chelsea to win and over 2.5 goals at 1.80 odds stands out as the best bet. Cardiff’s attacking confidence should create moments, but their defensive record against stronger opposition is fragile.
Chelsea’s quality edge and Cardiff’s openness point toward a high tempo game with clear momentum swings.
For higher odds, Chelsea 3-0 at 7.00 odds reflects the possibility of the Blues imposing structure and limiting Cardiff’s threat. If Chelsea manage an early lead, the match could tilt firmly in their favour.
Chelsea to Win & Over 2.5 goals
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Chelsea 3-0
| 7.00 Odds | |
| Cardiff | Chelsea | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 4 | 4 |
| Wins | 4 | 3 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| Loss | 0 | 1 |
| Goals For | 9 | 11 |
| Goals Against | 3 | 8 |
| Cardiff | Chelsea | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 2 | 3 |
| Wins | 2 | 3 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| Loss | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For | 5 | 9 |
| Goals Against | 1 | 5 |
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11.07.26
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Cardiff Midtjylland |
0-6 |
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25.04.26
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Cardiff Northampton |
5-1 |
|
22.04.26
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Cardiff Port Vale |
1-0 |
|
18.04.26
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Reading Cardiff |
1-3 |
|
14.04.26
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Huddersfield Cardiff |
1-1 |
|
11.04.26
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Cardiff Bolton |
2-0 |
|
06.04.26
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Peterborough Cardiff |
1-1 |
|
21.03.26
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Cardiff Blackpool |
0-0 |
|
17.03.26
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Cardiff Wycombe |
0-2 |
|
14.03.26
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Exeter City Cardiff |
0-4 |
|
10.03.26
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Barnsley Cardiff |
1-1 |
|
07.03.26
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Cardiff Lincoln |
0-2 |
|
28.02.26
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Doncaster Cardiff |
0-4 |
|
21.02.26
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Plymouth Cardiff |
5-2 |
|
17.02.26
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Cardiff AFC Wimbledon |
4-1 |
|
14.02.26
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Cardiff Luton |
3-1 |
|
07.02.26
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Rotherham Cardiff |
0-3 |
|
31.01.26
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Burton Albion Cardiff |
2-2 |
|
27.01.26
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Cardiff Barnsley |
4-0 |
|
24.01.26
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Cardiff Stockport |
1-1 |
|
17.01.26
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Bradford City Cardiff |
1-2 |
|
10.01.26
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Leyton Orient Cardiff |
1-1 |
|
04.01.26
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Cardiff Wigan |
1-0 |
|
01.01.26
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Wycombe Cardiff |
1-1 |
|
29.12.25
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Cardiff Stevenage |
2-1 |
|
26.12.25
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Cardiff Exeter City |
1-0 |
|
20.12.25
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Lincoln Cardiff |
2-1 |
|
16.12.25
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Cardiff Chelsea |
1-3 |
|
13.12.25
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Cardiff Doncaster |
4-3 |
|
09.12.25
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Stevenage Cardiff |
0-1 |
|
06.12.25
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Cardiff Huddersfield |
3-2 |
|
02.12.25
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Cardiff AFC Wimbledon |
1-5 |
|
29.11.25
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Cardiff Mansfield |
3-0 |
|
22.11.25
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Northampton Cardiff |
1-3 |
|
11.11.25
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Cardiff Arsenal U21 |
3-1 |
|
08.11.25
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Blackpool Cardiff |
3-1 |
|
01.11.25
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Peterborough Cardiff |
1-0 |
|
28.10.25
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Wrexham Cardiff |
1-2 |
|
25.10.25
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Bolton Cardiff |
1-0 |
|
18.10.25
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Cardiff Reading |
2-1 |
|
07.10.25
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Cardiff Newport |
0-1 |
|
04.10.25
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Cardiff Leyton Orient |
4-3 |
|
30.09.25
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Cardiff Burton Albion |
0-1 |
|
27.09.25
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Wigan Cardiff |
0-2 |
|
23.09.25
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Burnley Cardiff |
1-2 |
|
20.09.25
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Cardiff Bradford City |
1-3 |
|
16.09.25
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Exeter City Cardiff |
0-1 |
|
13.09.25
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Stockport Cardiff |
1-1 |
|
30.08.25
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Cardiff Plymouth |
4-0 |
|
26.08.25
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Cardiff Cheltenham |
3-0 |
|
11.07.26
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Cardiff Midtjylland |
0-6 |
|
25.04.26
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Cardiff Northampton |
5-1 |
|
22.04.26
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Cardiff Port Vale |
1-0 |
|
11.04.26
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Cardiff Bolton |
2-0 |
|
21.03.26
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Cardiff Blackpool |
0-0 |
|
17.03.26
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Cardiff Wycombe |
0-2 |
|
07.03.26
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Cardiff Lincoln |
0-2 |
|
17.02.26
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Cardiff AFC Wimbledon |
4-1 |
|
14.02.26
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Cardiff Luton |
3-1 |
|
27.01.26
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Cardiff Barnsley |
4-0 |
|
24.01.26
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Cardiff Stockport |
1-1 |
|
04.01.26
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Cardiff Wigan |
1-0 |
|
29.12.25
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Cardiff Stevenage |
2-1 |
|
26.12.25
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Cardiff Exeter City |
1-0 |
|
16.12.25
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Cardiff Chelsea |
1-3 |
|
13.12.25
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Cardiff Doncaster |
4-3 |
|
06.12.25
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Cardiff Huddersfield |
3-2 |
|
02.12.25
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Cardiff AFC Wimbledon |
1-5 |
|
29.11.25
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Cardiff Mansfield |
3-0 |
|
11.11.25
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Cardiff Arsenal U21 |
3-1 |
|
18.10.25
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Cardiff Reading |
2-1 |
|
07.10.25
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Cardiff Newport |
0-1 |
|
04.10.25
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Cardiff Leyton Orient |
4-3 |
|
30.09.25
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Cardiff Burton Albion |
0-1 |
|
20.09.25
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Cardiff Bradford City |
1-3 |
|
30.08.25
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Cardiff Plymouth |
4-0 |
|
26.08.25
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Cardiff Cheltenham |
3-0 |
|
16.08.25
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Cardiff Rotherham |
3-0 |
|
12.08.25
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Cardiff Swindon |
2-1 |
|
02.08.25
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Cardiff Peterborough |
2-1 |
|
18.07.25
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Cardiff Cambridge |
5-1 |
|
09.07.25
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Cardiff Johor Darul Takzim FC |
2-2 |
|
26.04.25
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Cardiff West Brom |
0-0 |
|
21.04.25
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Cardiff Oxford |
1-1 |
|
12.04.25
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Cardiff Stoke City |
0-1 |
|
29.03.25
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Cardiff Sheffield Wednesday |
1-1 |
|
11.03.25
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Cardiff Luton |
1-2 |
|
04.03.25
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Cardiff Burnley |
1-2 |
|
25.02.25
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Cardiff Hull City |
1-0 |
|
15.02.25
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Cardiff Bristol City |
1-1 |
|
25.01.25
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Cardiff Derby |
2-1 |
|
18.01.25
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Cardiff Swansea |
3-0 |
|
14.01.25
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Cardiff Watford |
1-1 |
|
01.01.25
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Cardiff Coventry |
1-1 |
|
21.12.24
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Cardiff Sheffield United |
0-2 |
|
11.12.24
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Cardiff Preston |
0-2 |
|
27.11.24
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Cardiff QPR |
0-2 |
|
09.11.24
|
Cardiff Blackburn |
1-3 |
|
02.11.24
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Cardiff Norwich |
2-1 |
|
22.10.24
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Cardiff Portsmouth |
2-0 |
|
18.04.26
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Reading Cardiff |
1-3 |
|
14.04.26
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Huddersfield Cardiff |
1-1 |
|
06.04.26
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Peterborough Cardiff |
1-1 |
|
14.03.26
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Exeter City Cardiff |
0-4 |
|
10.03.26
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Barnsley Cardiff |
1-1 |
|
28.02.26
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Doncaster Cardiff |
0-4 |
|
21.02.26
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Plymouth Cardiff |
5-2 |
|
07.02.26
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Rotherham Cardiff |
0-3 |
|
31.01.26
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Burton Albion Cardiff |
2-2 |
|
17.01.26
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Bradford City Cardiff |
1-2 |
|
10.01.26
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Leyton Orient Cardiff |
1-1 |
|
01.01.26
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Wycombe Cardiff |
1-1 |
|
20.12.25
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Lincoln Cardiff |
2-1 |
|
09.12.25
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Stevenage Cardiff |
0-1 |
|
22.11.25
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Northampton Cardiff |
1-3 |
|
08.11.25
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Blackpool Cardiff |
3-1 |
|
01.11.25
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Peterborough Cardiff |
1-0 |
|
28.10.25
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Wrexham Cardiff |
1-2 |
|
25.10.25
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Bolton Cardiff |
1-0 |
|
27.09.25
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Wigan Cardiff |
0-2 |
|
23.09.25
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Burnley Cardiff |
1-2 |
|
16.09.25
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Exeter City Cardiff |
0-1 |
|
13.09.25
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Stockport Cardiff |
1-1 |
|
23.08.25
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Luton Cardiff |
0-1 |
|
19.08.25
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AFC Wimbledon Cardiff |
0-1 |
|
07.08.25
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Port Vale Cardiff |
0-0 |
|
26.07.25
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Notts County Cardiff |
2-2 |
|
23.07.25
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QPR Cardiff |
2-2 |
|
03.05.25
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Norwich Cardiff |
4-2 |
|
18.04.25
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Sheffield United Cardiff |
2-0 |
|
08.04.25
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Preston Cardiff |
2-2 |
|
05.04.25
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QPR Cardiff |
0-0 |
|
15.03.25
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Blackburn Cardiff |
1-2 |
|
08.03.25
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Sunderland Cardiff |
2-1 |
|
28.02.25
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Aston Villa Cardiff |
2-0 |
|
22.02.25
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Plymouth Cardiff |
1-1 |
|
11.02.25
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Portsmouth Cardiff |
2-1 |
|
08.02.25
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Stoke City Cardiff (Penalties:2 - 4) |
3-3 |
|
01.02.25
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Leeds Cardiff |
7-0 |
|
21.01.25
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Millwall Cardiff |
2-2 |
|
09.01.25
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Sheffield United Cardiff |
0-1 |
|
04.01.25
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Middlesbrough Cardiff |
1-1 |
|
29.12.24
|
Watford Cardiff |
1-2 |
|
26.12.24
|
Oxford Cardiff |
3-2 |
|
14.12.24
|
Stoke City Cardiff |
2-2 |
|
30.11.24
|
Coventry Cardiff |
2-2 |
|
23.11.24
|
Sheffield Wednesday Cardiff |
1-1 |
|
06.11.24
|
Luton Cardiff |
1-0 |
|
26.10.24
|
West Brom Cardiff |
0-0 |
|
06.10.24
|
Bristol City Cardiff |
1-1 |
|
19.05.26
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Chelsea Tottenham |
2-1 |
|
16.05.26
|
Chelsea Manchester City |
0-1 |
|
09.05.26
|
Liverpool Chelsea |
1-1 |
|
04.05.26
|
Chelsea Nottingham Forest |
1-3 |
|
26.04.26
|
Chelsea Leeds |
1-0 |
|
21.04.26
|
Brighton Chelsea |
3-0 |
|
18.04.26
|
Chelsea Manchester United |
0-1 |
|
12.04.26
|
Chelsea Manchester City |
0-3 |
|
04.04.26
|
Chelsea Port Vale |
7-0 |
|
21.03.26
|
Everton Chelsea |
3-0 |
|
17.03.26
|
Chelsea PSG |
0-3 |
|
14.03.26
|
Chelsea Newcastle |
0-1 |
|
11.03.26
|
PSG Chelsea |
5-2 |
|
07.03.26
|
Wrexham Chelsea |
2-4 |
|
04.03.26
|
Aston Villa Chelsea |
1-4 |
|
01.03.26
|
Arsenal Chelsea |
2-1 |
|
21.02.26
|
Chelsea Burnley |
1-1 |
|
13.02.26
|
Hull City Chelsea |
0-4 |
|
10.02.26
|
Chelsea Leeds |
2-2 |
|
07.02.26
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Wolves Chelsea |
1-3 |
|
03.02.26
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Arsenal Chelsea |
1-0 |
|
31.01.26
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Chelsea West Ham |
3-2 |
|
28.01.26
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Napoli Chelsea |
2-3 |
|
25.01.26
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Crystal Palace Chelsea |
1-3 |
|
21.01.26
|
Chelsea Pafos |
1-0 |
|
17.01.26
|
Chelsea Brentford |
2-0 |
|
14.01.26
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Chelsea Arsenal |
2-3 |
|
10.01.26
|
Charlton Chelsea |
1-5 |
|
07.01.26
|
Fulham Chelsea |
2-1 |
|
04.01.26
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Manchester City Chelsea |
1-1 |
|
30.12.25
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Chelsea Bournemouth |
2-2 |
|
27.12.25
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Chelsea Aston Villa |
1-2 |
|
20.12.25
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Newcastle Chelsea |
2-2 |
|
16.12.25
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Cardiff Chelsea |
1-3 |
|
13.12.25
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Chelsea Everton |
2-0 |
|
09.12.25
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Atalanta Chelsea |
2-1 |
|
06.12.25
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Bournemouth Chelsea |
0-0 |
|
03.12.25
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Leeds Chelsea |
3-1 |
|
30.11.25
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Chelsea Arsenal |
1-1 |
|
25.11.25
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Chelsea Barcelona |
3-0 |
|
22.11.25
|
Burnley Chelsea |
0-2 |
|
08.11.25
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Chelsea Wolves |
3-0 |
|
05.11.25
|
Qarabag Chelsea |
2-2 |
|
01.11.25
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Tottenham Chelsea |
0-1 |
|
29.10.25
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Wolves Chelsea |
3-4 |
|
25.10.25
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Chelsea Sunderland |
1-2 |
|
22.10.25
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Chelsea Ajax |
5-1 |
|
18.10.25
|
Nottingham Forest Chelsea |
0-3 |
|
04.10.25
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Chelsea Liverpool |
2-1 |
|
30.09.25
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Chelsea Benfica |
1-0 |
|
19.05.26
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Chelsea Tottenham |
2-1 |
|
16.05.26
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Chelsea Manchester City |
0-1 |
|
04.05.26
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Chelsea Nottingham Forest |
1-3 |
|
26.04.26
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Chelsea Leeds |
1-0 |
|
18.04.26
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Chelsea Manchester United |
0-1 |
|
12.04.26
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Chelsea Manchester City |
0-3 |
|
04.04.26
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Chelsea Port Vale |
7-0 |
|
17.03.26
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Chelsea PSG |
0-3 |
|
14.03.26
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Chelsea Newcastle |
0-1 |
|
21.02.26
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Chelsea Burnley |
1-1 |
|
10.02.26
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Chelsea Leeds |
2-2 |
|
31.01.26
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Chelsea West Ham |
3-2 |
|
21.01.26
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Chelsea Pafos |
1-0 |
|
17.01.26
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Chelsea Brentford |
2-0 |
|
14.01.26
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Chelsea Arsenal |
2-3 |
|
30.12.25
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Chelsea Bournemouth |
2-2 |
|
27.12.25
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Chelsea Aston Villa |
1-2 |
|
13.12.25
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Chelsea Everton |
2-0 |
|
30.11.25
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Chelsea Arsenal |
1-1 |
|
25.11.25
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Chelsea Barcelona |
3-0 |
|
08.11.25
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Chelsea Wolves |
3-0 |
|
25.10.25
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Chelsea Sunderland |
1-2 |
|
22.10.25
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Chelsea Ajax |
5-1 |
|
04.10.25
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Chelsea Liverpool |
2-1 |
|
30.09.25
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Chelsea Benfica |
1-0 |
|
27.09.25
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Chelsea Brighton |
1-3 |
|
30.08.25
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Chelsea Fulham |
2-0 |
|
17.08.25
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Chelsea Crystal Palace |
0-0 |
|
10.08.25
|
Chelsea AC Milan |
4-1 |
|
08.08.25
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Chelsea Bayer Leverkusen |
2-0 |
|
13.07.25
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Chelsea PSG |
3-0 |
|
16.06.25
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Chelsea Los Angeles FC |
2-0 |
|
16.05.25
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Chelsea Manchester United |
1-0 |
|
08.05.25
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Chelsea Djurgarden |
1-0 |
|
04.05.25
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Chelsea Liverpool |
3-1 |
|
26.04.25
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Chelsea Everton |
1-0 |
|
17.04.25
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Chelsea Legia Warsaw |
1-2 |
|
13.04.25
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Chelsea Ipswich |
2-2 |
|
03.04.25
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Chelsea Tottenham |
1-0 |
|
13.03.25
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Chelsea FC Copenhagen |
1-0 |
|
09.03.25
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Chelsea Leicester |
1-0 |
|
25.02.25
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Chelsea Southampton |
4-0 |
|
03.02.25
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Chelsea West Ham |
2-1 |
|
20.01.25
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Chelsea Wolves |
3-1 |
|
14.01.25
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Chelsea Bournemouth |
2-2 |
|
11.01.25
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Chelsea Morecambe |
5-0 |
|
26.12.24
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Chelsea Fulham |
1-2 |
|
19.12.24
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Chelsea Shamrock Rovers |
5-1 |
|
15.12.24
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Chelsea Brentford |
2-1 |
|
01.12.24
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Chelsea Aston Villa |
3-0 |
|
09.05.26
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Liverpool Chelsea |
1-1 |
|
21.04.26
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Brighton Chelsea |
3-0 |
|
21.03.26
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Everton Chelsea |
3-0 |
|
11.03.26
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PSG Chelsea |
5-2 |
|
07.03.26
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Wrexham Chelsea |
2-4 |
|
04.03.26
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Aston Villa Chelsea |
1-4 |
|
01.03.26
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Arsenal Chelsea |
2-1 |
|
13.02.26
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Hull City Chelsea |
0-4 |
|
07.02.26
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Wolves Chelsea |
1-3 |
|
03.02.26
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Arsenal Chelsea |
1-0 |
|
28.01.26
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Napoli Chelsea |
2-3 |
|
25.01.26
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Crystal Palace Chelsea |
1-3 |
|
10.01.26
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Charlton Chelsea |
1-5 |
|
07.01.26
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Fulham Chelsea |
2-1 |
|
04.01.26
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Manchester City Chelsea |
1-1 |
|
20.12.25
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Newcastle Chelsea |
2-2 |
|
16.12.25
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Cardiff Chelsea |
1-3 |
|
09.12.25
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Atalanta Chelsea |
2-1 |
|
06.12.25
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Bournemouth Chelsea |
0-0 |
|
03.12.25
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Leeds Chelsea |
3-1 |
|
22.11.25
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Burnley Chelsea |
0-2 |
|
05.11.25
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Qarabag Chelsea |
2-2 |
|
01.11.25
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Tottenham Chelsea |
0-1 |
|
29.10.25
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Wolves Chelsea |
3-4 |
|
18.10.25
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Nottingham Forest Chelsea |
0-3 |
|
23.09.25
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Lincoln Chelsea |
1-2 |
|
20.09.25
|
Manchester United Chelsea |
2-1 |
|
17.09.25
|
Bayern Munich Chelsea |
3-1 |
|
13.09.25
|
Brentford Chelsea |
2-2 |
|
22.08.25
|
West Ham Chelsea |
1-5 |
|
26.07.25
|
Sholing Chelsea |
2-0 |
|
08.07.25
|
Fluminense Chelsea |
0-2 |
|
05.07.25
|
Palmeiras Chelsea |
1-2 |
|
28.06.25
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Benfica Chelsea |
1-4 |
|
25.06.25
|
ES Tunis Chelsea |
0-3 |
|
20.06.25
|
Flamengo Chelsea |
3-1 |
|
28.05.25
|
Real Betis Chelsea |
1-4 |
|
25.05.25
|
Nottingham Forest Chelsea |
0-1 |
|
11.05.25
|
Newcastle Chelsea |
2-0 |
|
01.05.25
|
Djurgarden Chelsea |
1-4 |
|
20.04.25
|
Fulham Chelsea |
1-2 |
|
10.04.25
|
Legia Warsaw Chelsea |
0-3 |
|
06.04.25
|
Brentford Chelsea |
0-0 |
|
16.03.25
|
Arsenal Chelsea |
1-0 |
|
06.03.25
|
FC Copenhagen Chelsea |
1-2 |
|
22.02.25
|
Aston Villa Chelsea |
2-1 |
|
14.02.25
|
Brighton Chelsea |
3-0 |
|
08.02.25
|
Brighton Chelsea |
2-1 |
|
25.01.25
|
Manchester City Chelsea |
3-1 |
|
04.01.25
|
Crystal Palace Chelsea |
1-1 |
|
31.03.2019
|
Cardiff Chelsea |
1-2
|
|
15.09.2018
|
Chelsea Cardiff |
4-1
|
|
11.05.2014
|
Cardiff Chelsea |
1-2
|
|
19.10.2013
|
Chelsea Cardiff |
4-1
|
|
31.03.2019
|
Cardiff Chelsea |
1-2
|
|
11.05.2014
|
Cardiff Chelsea |
1-2
|
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