Great Rivalries
24 entries in the Chelsea FC compendium.
Great Rivalries — Era Chart
LiverpoolA port city with a rich maritime history, cultural diversity, and home to Premier League fArsenalWhere Premier League crowns were forged in fire and North London met West London in battleQueens Park RangersA hard season ending in relegation after losing Les Ferdinand.FulhamHistoric riverside district in West London, home to two Premier League football clubs.Manchester CityA season of historic departures, new captains, and a dramatic title race ending in runnersTottenham HotspurA volatile London clash born from the 1967 FA Cup final, defined by 83 Chelsea wins versusWest Ham UnitedThe Irons, founded as Thames Ironworks in 1895, have won five major honours including threCrystal PalaceA women's football club based in South London.The London Derby: Chelsea vs ArsenalBlue meets Red in a battle for London's football soul.The North West London Derby: Chelsea vs Tottenham HotspurWest London Blue vs. North London White: The Battle for Capital SupremacyThe West London Derby: Chelsea vs Queens Park RangersStamford Bridge meets Loftus Road: the battle for West London's backyard.The West London Derby: Chelsea vs FulhamTwo clubs, one neighborhood, a century of West London pride.Old Firm DerbyThe Blues of West LondonManchester DerbyA non-existent fixture: Chelsea's true rivalries lie within London's historic boundaries.El ClásicoThe global stage where Spanish giants clash in a battle of pride, politics, and footballinMilan DerbyChelsea's 2016–17 Premier League title and FA Cup final loss.Derby della MadonninaA legendary Italian clash between Milan giants, entirely separate from Chelsea's history.Basque DerbyA defining clash of Basque identity between Athletic Club and Real Sociedad, unrelated to Chelsea vs Manchester UnitedA clash of titans where London blue meets Manchester red in a battle for English football Boca Juniors vs River PlateThis site chronicles the history of Chelsea FC, not Argentine football rivalries.Flamengo vs FluminenseThe fiery clash of Rio's giants: Red-Black against Maroon-White in the eternal Derby CarioBayern Munich vs Borussia DortmundThe ultimate German showdown between Munich's giants and Dortmund's yellow wall.PSV Eindhoven vs FeyenoordA fierce Dutch derby between PSV and Feyenoord that holds no place in Chelsea's history.Real Madrid vs Atlético MadridA century of class conflict and footballing excellence in the heart of Spain.
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