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Liam Rosenior voiced strong disappointment after Chelsea’s 3-0 defeat at Everton, criticizing a defensive meltdown and costly errors from goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. Everton capitalized with Beto scoring twice and Ndiaye adding a third, while Chelsea were without Reece James and Trevoh Chalobah. Rosenior took responsibility, defended tactical adjustments, and called for focus and reset during the international break.
Everton hammered Chelsea 3-0 with a Beto brace and Ndiaye adding the third, while Fulham won 3-1 at Burnley and Brighton beat Liverpool 2-1 (Welbeck twice, Kerkez on target). Leeds United and Brentford played to a goalless draw.
Everton thrashed Chelsea 3-0 in the Premier League at Hill Dickinson Stadium, with Beto scoring twice (33, 62) and setting up Iliman Ndiaye for the third (76). The result gives Everton back-to-back wins at their new ground and tightens their grip on a top-five spot, while Chelsea’s form remains a concern ahead of tough fixtures.
Paris Saint-Germain overwhelmed Chelsea to seal a heavy Champions League exit, with a first-half Chelsea error leading to Barcola’s goal and a late strike from Senny Mayulu as PSG extended their dominance; Chelsea failed to be clinical, Rosenior faced boos for substitutions, and an injury to Trevoh Chalobah capped a night that underscored Chelsea’s distance from Europe’s elite.
Chelsea host PSG in the Champions League Round of 16 second leg at Stamford Bridge as both sides reveal lineups: Chelsea—Sánchez; Cucurella, Hato, Sarr, Chalobah; Santos, Caicedo; Enzo (c), Palmer, Neto; João Pedro; PSG—Safonov; Hakimi, Marquinhos (c), Kvaratskhelia, Dembélé, Vitinha, Nuno Mendes, Barcola, Zaire-Emery, Pacho, João Neves. Kickoff is 20:00 GMT with TV and streaming options listed for various regions.
Arsenal beat Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 (2-1 on aggregate) thanks to Eze’s 36th-minute strike, while Chelsea trailed PSG 0-2 at half-time (PSG lead 7-2 on aggregate); Sporting completed a sensational comeback, beating Bodø/Glimt 5-0 in the second leg to win 5-3 on aggregate after extra time in Lisbon.
Chelsea were beaten 1-0 by Newcastle at Stamford Bridge after Anthony Gordon's first-half strike. Robert Sanchez made a couple of key saves and looked solid, but Cole Palmer again failed to influence the attack as Chelsea's top-four hopes took a hit.
Chelsea dominated possession and created chances but were undone by an early defensive slip as Newcastle took a 1-0 lead and held on at Stamford Bridge. Despite renewed pressure after half-time, Chelsea couldn’t find a breakthrough, with late efforts including a James free-kick post not enough; this was only the second time in three months Chelsea failed to score. Newcastle earned a first win at the Bridge since 2012, while Chelsea stay fifth ahead of PSG’s second leg.
Chelsea welcome Newcastle United to Stamford Bridge on March 14, 2026, chasing a win after a midweek PSG defeat. Chelsea line up in a 4-2-3-1 with Sánchez back in goal and Garnacho starting, while Newcastle list Ramsdale in goal and a backline including Hall, Botman, Gordon, Barnes, Thiaw, Livramento, J.Murphy (captain), Woltemade, Willock, and Ramsey; substitutions include several names such as Pope and Trippier. Referee Paul Tierney presides with VAR by Michael Salisbury. Kick-off is 17:30 GMT, with Sky Sports Premier League coverage in the UK and Peacock in the USA (and other streams listed).
Chelsea’s defensive frailties and a costly goalkeeping error from Filip Jørgensen helped Paris Saint-Germain to a 5-2 win in Paris, turning the Champions League last-16 tie in PSG’s favor ahead of the return leg at Stamford Bridge; the episode included Jørgensen’s miscue after a bright spell, with Kvaratskhelia scoring twice and Vitinha finishing off the move that broke the deadlock.
Wrexham host Chelsea in the FA Cup fifth round at the Racecourse Ground with heavy Chelsea rotation (nine changes) and a likely back-three, as Enzo, Caicedo and Cole Palmer are left out. Chelsea line up Sánchez in goal behind a back three of Sarr, Badiashile and Tosin, with Hato, Santos, Lavia and Acheampong in midfield and Garnacho, Delap and Neto in attack. Wrexham name Okonkwo in goal and a starting XI featuring Cleworth, Hyam, Doyle, Longman, Dobson, Vyner, Thomason, Rathbone, O’Brien and Smith. Kickoff is at 17:45 GMT; UK viewers can watch on BBC One (US via ESPN Select) with iPlayer streaming included for UK fans.
Wrexham and Chelsea drew 2-2 in the FA Cup fifth round after Sam Smith put Wrexham ahead, Chelsea equalised through an own goal by Okonkwo, Callum Doyle made it 2-1 to Wrexham, and Josh Acheampong levelled late for Chelsea; a red card for George Dobson in stoppage time leaves Chelsea with a man advantage as the tie heads to extra time.
Chelsea head to Villa Park aiming to move into the Premier League top five, with Filip Jörgensen starting in goal over Robert Sánchez and Pedro Neto suspended; Ian Maatsen starts for Villa with several ex-Chelsea players on the bench. Villa's XI: Martínez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen, Onana, Luiz, Bailey, Buendía, Rogers, Watkins. Chelsea's XI: Jörgensen, Hato, Chalobah, Fofana, Gusto, Caicedo, James, Garnacho, Enzo, Palmer, João Pedro. The match is on Wednesday, March 4, at 19:30 GMT (2:30pm EST, 1am IST), broadcast on TNT Sports 3 in the UK and Universo in the US, with discovery+ and Universo Now streaming. Referee Jarred Gillett; VAR James Bell.
Chelsea, still under head coach Liam Rosenior and short of form, head to Villa Park for a pivotal six-pointer that could restore their top-four bid, while Aston Villa look to arrest a slump despite recent signings and ongoing injuries.
Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 to extend their five-point lead in the Premier League, with both goals coming from set-piece/corner opportunities, and Pedro Neto’s second-half red card effectively ending Chelsea’s resistance; Arteta’s side showed discipline at the back and potency from dead balls, while Chelsea’s indiscipline and defensive lapses continued to haunt them in their chase for a Champions League spot.