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			{{Short description|110th season in existence of Chelsea F.C.}}
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	| season topscorer = Diego Costa (16 goals)		| season topscorer = <br>Diego Costa (16)
	| highest attendance = {{nowrap|41,642 vs ]}}<br />{{nowrap|<small>(3 October 2015)</small>}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34366632|last=|first=|title=Chelsea 1–3 Southampton|date=3 October 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=3 October 2015}}</ref>		| highest attendance = {{nowrap|41,642 vs ]}}<br />{{nowrap|<small>(3 October 2015)</small>}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34366632|title=Chelsea 1–3 Southampton|date=3 October 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=3 October 2015}}</ref>
	| lowest attendance = {{nowrap|37,591 vs ]}}<br />{{nowrap|<small>(9 March 2016)</small>}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35758928|last=|first=|title=Chelsea 1–2 Paris St-Germain|date=9 March 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=9 March 2016}}</ref>		| lowest attendance = {{nowrap|37,591 vs ]}}<br />{{nowrap|<small>(9 March 2016)</small>}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35758928|title=Chelsea 1–2 Paris St-Germain|date=9 March 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=9 March 2016}}</ref>
	| average attendance = {{nowrap|41,500}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerstats.com/attendance.asp?league=england |title=Premier League Attendance Table |publisher=Soccer Stats |date=26 December 2015 |accessdate=26 December 2015 }}</ref>		| average attendance = {{nowrap|41,500}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerstats.com/attendance.asp?league=england |title=Premier League Attendance Table |publisher=Soccer Stats |date=26 December 2015 |access-date=26 December 2015 |archive-date=28 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170528193012/http://www.soccerstats.com/attendance.asp?league=england |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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	The '''2015–16 season''' was ]'s 102nd competitive season, 27th consecutive season in the top flight of English football, 24th consecutive season in the ], and 110th year in existence as a ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.statto.com/football/teams/chelsea/history|title=Chelsea Complete History|work=Statto|date=4 May 2015|accessdate=4 May 2015}}</ref> They entered ] as reigning champions after winning the league for a fifth time the ], and also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup, Community Shield and the UEFA Champions League. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.		The 2015–16 season was ''']''''s ], 27th consecutive season in the top flight of ], 24th consecutive season in the ] and 110th year in existence as a football club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.statto.com/football/teams/chelsea/history|title=Chelsea Complete History|work=Statto|date=4 May 2015|access-date=4 May 2015}}</ref> They entered the season as reigning ] after winning the title for a fifth time in ], and also participated in the ], ], ] and ].
			The season was the first since ] without ], who joined rivals ].
	==Month by month review==
	===June===		==Kits==
			'''Supplier:''' ]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2015/07/16/new-2015-16-home-kit|title = New 2015/16 home kit &#124; Official Site &#124; Chelsea Football Club}}</ref>/ '''Sponsor:''' ].<ref name=yokohama>{{cite news|title=Chelsea sign £40m-per-year shirt deal with Japanese tyre company|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31653343|accessdate=27 February 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 February 2015}}</ref>
	] ] leaves the Blues to join ] side ], for a fee of £2.5 million.<ref name="BBC Sport">{{Cite news |title=Chelsea winger joins La Liga side Sevilla |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33204611 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 June 2015}}</ref><ref name="Kakuta to join Sevilla">{{Cite news |title=Kakuta to join Sevilla |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/06/kakuta-to-join-sevilla.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=19 June 2015}}</ref><ref name="Sky Sports">{{Cite news |title=Chelsea confirm sale of Gael Kakuta to Sevilla |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/9889832/chelsea-confirm-sale-of-gael-kakuta-to-sevilla |publisher=Sky Sports |date=19 June 2015}}</ref>
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			==Month-by-month review==
	] ] leaves the club to join ] ] on a three-year deal. The legendary ] played 486 games for the Blues in all competitions winning four ] medals, four ] medals, three ] medals and one ] medal.<ref name="bbc.co.uk">{{Cite news |title=Petr Cech: Arsenal sign keeper from Chelsea in £10m deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33318367 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 June 2015}}</ref><ref name="Cech transfer agreed">{{Cite news |title=Cech transfer agreed |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/06/cech-transfer-agreed.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=29 June 2015}}</ref>
			===June===
	Petr Čech starred in the ], saving an ] penalty from ] as well as two penalties in the ] and was subsequently named Fans' Man of the Match.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bayern Munich 1–1 Chelsea (aet, 4–3 pens) |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18044385 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 May 2012}}</ref> While at the Blues, Čech holds a number of goalkeeping records, including the ] for fewest appearances required to reach 100 ]s, having done so in 180 league appearances.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Chelsea 1–0 Bolton|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8611471.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 April 2010}}</ref> During the 2004–05 season, Čech went 1,025 minutes without conceding a goal – a Premier League record, until it was surpassed by ] of ].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Man Utd 1–0 Everton|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7856453.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 January 2009}}</ref> He won the ] three times; in the ], ] and ] as the Premier League goalkeeper with the most clean sheets. Čech kept a ] 220 clean sheets for Chelsea in all competitions.
			Left winger ] left the Blues to join ] side ], for a fee of £2.5&nbsp;million.<ref name="BBC Sport">{{Cite news |title=Chelsea winger joins La Liga side Sevilla |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33204611 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 June 2015}}</ref><ref name="Kakuta to join Sevilla">{{Cite news |title=Kakuta to join Sevilla |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/06/kakuta-to-join-sevilla.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=19 June 2015}}</ref><ref name="Sky Sports">{{Cite news |title=Chelsea confirm sale of Gael Kakuta to Sevilla |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/9889832/chelsea-confirm-sale-of-gael-kakuta-to-sevilla |publisher=Sky Sports |date=19 June 2015}}</ref>
			Czech ] ] left the club to join ] ] on a three-year deal. He played 486 games for the Blues in all competitions, winning four ] titles, four ]s, three ]s, two ]s, one ] and one ].<ref name="bbc.co.uk">{{Cite news |title=Petr Cech: Arsenal sign keeper from Chelsea in £10m deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33318367 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 June 2015}}</ref><ref name="Cech transfer agreed">{{Cite news |title=Cech transfer agreed |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/06/cech-transfer-agreed.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=29 June 2015}}</ref>
	===July===		===July===
	On 3 July, the Blues announced the signing of ] on a season-long ] deal from ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/07/falcao-loan-agreed.html |title=Falcao loan agreed |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |accessdate=3 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33384795 |title=Chelsea sign Monaco striker on loan |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=9 July 2015}}</ref>		On 3 July, the Blues announced the signing of ] on a season-long ] deal from ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/07/falcao-loan-agreed.html |title=Falcao loan agreed |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |access-date=3 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33384795 |title=Chelsea sign Monaco striker on loan |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=9 July 2015}}</ref>
	Young ]s ] and ] leave the Blues on a permanent basis and on ], respectively. McEachran joins ] club ] on a four-year deal for a reported £750,000,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/33477931 |title=Brentford sign Chelsea midfielder |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=11 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/07/mceachran-in-bees-switch.html |title=McEachran in Bees switch |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |accessdate=11 July 2015}}</ref> while Van Ginkel joins ] on a year-long ] deal.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33488059 |title=Marco van Ginkel & Shay Given join Stoke but Shaqiri deal is off |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=10 July 2015}}</ref><ref name="Van Ginkel moves to Stoke on loan">{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/07/van-ginkel-moves-to-stoke-on-loan.html |title=Van Ginkel moves to Stoke on loan |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |accessdate=11 July 2015}}</ref> Along with Van Ginkel moving on a season-long ], ] ] joins ],<ref name="German loan for Christensen">{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/07/german-loan-for-christensen.html |title=German loan for Christensen |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |accessdate=11 July 2015}}</ref> while ] and ] join ] club ].<ref name="Brown and Nathan in Dutch loan">{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/07/brown-and-nathan-in-dutch-loan.html |title=Brown and Nathan in Dutch loan |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |accessdate=11 July 2015}}</ref>		Young ]s ] and ] left the Blues. McEachran joined ] club ] on a four-year deal for a reported £750,000,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/33477931 |title=Brentford sign Chelsea midfielder |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=11 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/07/mceachran-in-bees-switch.html |title=McEachran in Bees switch |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |access-date=11 July 2015}}</ref> while Van Ginkel joined ] on a year-long loan deal.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33488059 |title=Marco van Ginkel & Shay Given join Stoke but Shaqiri deal is off |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=10 July 2015}}</ref><ref name="Van Ginkel moves to Stoke on loan">{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/07/van-ginkel-moves-to-stoke-on-loan.html |title=Van Ginkel moves to Stoke on loan |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |access-date=11 July 2015}}</ref> ] ] also left on a season-long loan, joining ],<ref name="German loan for Christensen">{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/07/german-loan-for-christensen.html |title=German loan for Christensen |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |access-date=11 July 2015}}</ref> while ] and ] were loaned to ] club ].<ref name="Brown and Nathan in Dutch loan">{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/07/brown-and-nathan-in-dutch-loan.html |title=Brown and Nathan in Dutch loan |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |access-date=11 July 2015}}</ref>
	On 13 July, the Blues completed the signing of Bosnian ] ] from Stoke City on a four-year deal for a reported ]8 million.<ref name="Begovic transfer completed">{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/07/begovic-transfer-completed.html |title=Begovic transfer completed |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |accessdate=13 July 2015}}</ref><ref name="ReferenceB">{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33270636 |title=Chelsea sign goalkeeper from Stoke City |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=13 July 2015}}</ref> ] extends his contract for another three years and is loaned to Premier League outfit ].<ref name="ReferenceC">{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33690279 |title=Atlético Madrid re-sign Chelsea defender |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=28 July 2015}}</ref>		On 13 July, the Blues completed the signing of Bosnian ] ] from Stoke City on a four-year deal for a reported £8&nbsp;million.<ref name="Begovic transfer completed">{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/07/begovic-transfer-completed.html |title=Begovic transfer completed |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |access-date=13 July 2015}}</ref><ref name="ReferenceB">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33270636 |title=Chelsea sign goalkeeper from Stoke City |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=13 July 2015}}</ref> ] extended his contract for another three years and was loaned to Premier League outfit ].<ref name="ReferenceC">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33690279 |title=Atlético Madrid re-sign Chelsea defender |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=28 July 2015}}</ref>
	] also confirmed that ] will be a part of his first team plans next season, as is ]. On 28 July, ] ] leaves the Blues after just one year, moving back to former club ] for a reported £11.1 million.		] also confirmed that ] would be a part of his first-team plans for 2015–16, as would ]. On 28 July, ] ] left the Blues after just one year, moving back to former club ] for a reported £11.1&nbsp;million.
	===August===		===August===
	Chelsea lost the ] 1–0 to ] thanks to an ] goal in the 24th minute. ] missed the game through injury, and it was the first time ] defeated José Mourinho in 14 attempts.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33667216 |title=Arsenal 1–0 Chelsea |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=2 August 2015}}</ref>		Chelsea lost the ] 1–0 to ] thanks to an ] goal in the 24th minute. ] missed the game through injury, and it was the first time ] defeated José Mourinho in 14 attempts.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33667216 |title=Arsenal 1–0 Chelsea |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=2 August 2015}}</ref>
	On 3 August, ] signs a new three-year deal at the club, therefore keeping him at the Blues until 2018.<ref name="New deal for Kane">{{Cite news |title=New deal for Kane |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/new-deal-for-kane.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=3 August 2015}}</ref> Young England ] ] joins fellow Blues players ], ], ] and ] on loan at ] ] team ] on a season long loan.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Solanke loaned to Vitesse |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/solanke-loaned-to-vitesse.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=4 August 2015}}</ref>		On 3 August, ] signed a new three-year deal at the club, keeping him at the Blues until 2018.<ref name="New deal for Kane">{{Cite news |title=New deal for Kane |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/new-deal-for-kane.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=3 August 2015}}</ref> Young England ] ] joined fellow Blues players Izzy Brown, ], Nathan and ] on loan at ] ] team ] on a season long loan.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Solanke loaned to Vitesse |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/solanke-loaned-to-vitesse.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=4 August 2015}}</ref>
	On 5 August, Chelsea lost to ] 1–0.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Chelsea's Pre-Season Ends In Defeat To Fiorentina |url=https://uk.news.yahoo.com/chelseas-pre-season-ends-defeat-fiorentina-044154039--spt.html |publisher=Yahoo UK |date=5 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Match report: Chelsea 0 Fiorentina 1 |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/match-report--chelsea-v-fiorentina.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=5 August 2015}}</ref>		On 5 August, Chelsea lost 1–0 to ].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Chelsea's Pre-Season Ends In Defeat To Fiorentina |url=https://uk.news.yahoo.com/chelseas-pre-season-ends-defeat-fiorentina-044154039--spt.html |publisher=Yahoo UK |date=5 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Match report: Chelsea 0 Fiorentina 1 |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/match-report--chelsea-v-fiorentina.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=5 August 2015}}</ref>
	] joins ] on a season long loan and ] joins ].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Salah in Roma loan |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/salah-in-roma-loan-.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=6 August 2015}}</ref><ref name="Dutch loan for Kane">{{Cite news |title=Dutch loan for Kane |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/dutch-loan-for-kane.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=6 August 2015}}</ref> On 7 August, manager José Mourinho has signed a new four-year contract, keeping him at ] until at least 2019.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Mourinho signs new contract |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/mourinho-signs-new-contract.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=7 August 2015}}</ref> Young ] ] joins ] on a one-month loan deal.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Chelsea defender loaned to Peterborough |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33836026 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 August 2015}}</ref>		] joined ] on a season-long loan and ] joined ].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Salah in Roma loan |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/salah-in-roma-loan-.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=6 August 2015}}</ref><ref name="Dutch loan for Kane">{{Cite news |title=Dutch loan for Kane |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/dutch-loan-for-kane.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=6 August 2015}}</ref> On 7 August, manager José Mourinho has signed a new four-year contract, keeping him at ] until at least 2019.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Mourinho signs new contract |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/mourinho-signs-new-contract.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=7 August 2015}}</ref> Young ] ] joins ] on a one-month loan deal.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Chelsea defender loaned to Peterborough |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33836026 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 August 2015}}</ref>
	Chelsea started their Premier League campaign at home against ]. Swansea come from behind twice to draw 2–2 with ten-man Chelsea. ] gave the Blues the lead before ] drew Swansea level, yet Chelsea went in 2–1 up at the break thanks to a ] own goal. Six minutes into the second half, ] was ] for a last man foul on ], where Gomis then stepped up to equalise for the Swans.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Chelsea 2–2 Swansea City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33744668 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Match Report: Chelsea 2 Swansea City 2|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/match-report--chelsea-v-swansea.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=8 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Match Report: Chelsea 2–2 Swansea City |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/chelsea-vs-swansea/report/341189 |publisher=Sky Sports |date=8 August 2015}}</ref> This match involved an incident in which Eva Caneiro, the Chelsea team doctor, came on to treat Eden Hazard – an action for which she was later criticised by José Mourinho. Caneiro would later take the club to court and eventually won a £5 million settlement. This event, however, signalled the beginning of a downward spiral that would culminate in José Mourinho's sacking.		Chelsea started their Premier League campaign at home against ]. Swansea came from behind twice to draw 2–2 with ten-man Chelsea. ] gave the Blues the lead before ] drew Swansea level, yet Chelsea went in 2–1 up at the break thanks to a ] own goal. Six minutes into the second half, ] was ] for a last-man foul on ]; Gomis converted the resulting penalty to equalise for the Swans.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Chelsea 2–2 Swansea City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33744668 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Match Report: Chelsea 2 Swansea City 2|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/match-report--chelsea-v-swansea.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=8 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Match Report: Chelsea 2–2 Swansea City |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/chelsea-vs-swansea/report/341189 |publisher=Sky Sports |date=8 August 2015}}</ref> This match involved an incident in which ], the Chelsea team doctor, came on to treat Eden Hazard – an action for which she was later criticised by José Mourinho. Carneiro would later take the club to court and eventually won a £5&nbsp;million settlement. This event, however, signalled the beginning of a downward spiral that would culminate in José Mourinho's sacking.
	] joins ] after four years as a Chelsea player in which he made 33 appearances, scoring once from the penalty spot against ] in 2012.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Romeu moves to Southampton |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/romeu-moves-to-southampton.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=13 August 2015}}</ref>		] joined ] after four years as a Chelsea player in which he made 33 appearances, scoring once from the penalty spot against ] in 2012.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Romeu moves to Southampton |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/romeu-moves-to-southampton.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=13 August 2015}}</ref>
	] has signed a new five-year contract with Chelsea and will continue his development by spending this season on loan in the Premier League at ].<ref>{{Cite news |title=New deal for Ake |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/new-deal-for-ake.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=14 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Nathan Ake signs new Chelsea deal before Watford loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33942378 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 August 2015}}</ref>		] signed a new five-year contract with Chelsea and will continue his development by spending this season on loan in the Premier League at ].<ref>{{Cite news |title=New deal for Ake |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/new-deal-for-ake.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=14 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Nathan Ake signs new Chelsea deal before Watford loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33942378 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 August 2015}}</ref>
	] hammered the Blues 3–0 at the ], goals from ], ] and ] condemning José Mourinho to his joint-heaviest defeat whilst in charge of Chelsea.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Manchester City 3–0 Chelsea |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33839794 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 August 2015}}</ref> Despite only being the second game of the season, Manchester City move five points ahead of the Blues. Directly after the game, German ] club ] announce that ] has signed for Chelsea for a reported fee of £21.7 million.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Baba Rahman moves to Stamford Bridge from Augsburg |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33953803 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Rahman signs |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/rahman-signs.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=16 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Baba moves to Chelsea |url=http://fcaugsburg.de/cms/website.php?id=/index/news/allenews/data21397.htm |publisher=FC Augsburg |date=16 August 2015}}</ref>		] hammered the Blues 3–0 at the ], goals from ], ] and ] condemning José Mourinho to his joint-heaviest defeat whilst in charge of Chelsea.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Manchester City 3–0 Chelsea |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33839794 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 August 2015}}</ref> Despite only being the second game of the season, Manchester City move five points ahead of the Blues. Directly after the game, German ] club ] announce that ] has signed for Chelsea for a reported fee of £21.7&nbsp;million.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Baba Rahman moves to Stamford Bridge from Augsburg |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33953803 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Rahman signs |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/rahman-signs.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=16 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Baba moves to Chelsea |url=http://fcaugsburg.de/cms/website.php?id=/index/news/allenews/data21397.htm |publisher=FC Augsburg |date=16 August 2015 |access-date=10 March 2021 |archive-date=16 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916121948/http://fcaugsburg.de/cms/website.php?id=%2Findex%2Fnews%2Fallenews%2Fdata21397.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>
	The Blues announce the signing of ] ] ] for a reported ]21.4 million, signing a four-year deal with Chelsea. Pedro has won the ], ], three ]s and numerous titles in ] with Barça.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Chelsea sign Spain forward from Barcelona |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34003373 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Pedro signs for Chelsea |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/pedro-signs-for-chelsea-.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=20 August 2015}}</ref><ref name="skysports.com">{{Cite news |title=Pedro joins Chelsea from Barcelona in £21.4m deal |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/9957765/pedro-joins-chelsea-from-barcelona-in-163214m-deal |publisher=Sky Sports |date=20 August 2015}}</ref> Pedro will wear the number 17 shirt, which was given to Baba Rahman, the latter vacating it to number 6. The number 17 was previously worn by ] and ].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Squad number update |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/squad-number-update.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=21 August 2015}}</ref>		The Blues announce the signing of ] ] ] for a reported £21.4&nbsp;million, signing a four-year deal with Chelsea. Pedro has won the ], ], three ]s and numerous titles in ] with Barça.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Chelsea sign Spain forward from Barcelona |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34003373 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Pedro signs for Chelsea |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/pedro-signs-for-chelsea-.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=20 August 2015}}</ref><ref name="skysports.com">{{Cite news |title=Pedro joins Chelsea from Barcelona in £21.4m deal |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/9957765/pedro-joins-chelsea-from-barcelona-in-163214m-deal |publisher=Sky Sports |date=20 August 2015}}</ref> Pedro will wear the number 17 shirt, which was given to him by ], the latter vacating it to number 6. The number 17 was previously worn by ] and ].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Squad number update |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/squad-number-update.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=21 August 2015}}</ref>
	On 23 August, the Blues announced the signing of ] from ], who will wear the number 16 shirt.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Kenedy signs |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/kenedy-signs.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=23 August 2015}}</ref> Pedro stars on his Chelsea debut as he scores one and assists another as the Blues win their first game of the season against ]. Thibaut Courtois saved a first half ] penalty before goals from Pedro, Diego Costa and ] sent Chelsea in 3–1 up at the break. Despite having ] sent off in the 54th minute, Chelsea held on to claim all three points.<ref>{{Cite news |title=West Brom 2–3 Chelsea |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33950789 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=23 August 2015}}</ref>		On 23 August, the Blues announced the signing of ] from ], who will wear the number 16 shirt.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Kenedy signs |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/kenedy-signs.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=23 August 2015}}</ref> Pedro stars on his Chelsea debut as he scores one and assists another as the Blues win their first game of the season against ]. Thibaut Courtois saved a first half ] penalty before goals from Pedro, Diego Costa and ] sent Chelsea in 3–1 up at the break. Despite having ] sent off in the 54th minute, Chelsea held on to claim all three points.<ref>{{Cite news |title=West Brom 2–3 Chelsea |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33950789 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=23 August 2015}}</ref>
	Chelsea are drawn away against ] in the ].<ref>{{Cite news |title=League Cup third-round draw: Tottenham to host rivals Arsenal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34059004 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 August 2015 |accessdate=25 August 2015}}</ref>		Chelsea are drawn away against ] in the ].<ref>{{Cite news |title=League Cup third-round draw: Tottenham to host rivals Arsenal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34059004 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 August 2015 |access-date=25 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/capital-one-cup-draw.html |title=Away tie in Capital One Cup draw |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |access-date=25 August 2015}}</ref> While ] signs on a year-long loan deal for Italian ] club ].<ref name="Cuadrado in Juventus loan">{{Cite news |title=Cuadrado in Juventus loan |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/cuadrado-in-juventus-loan.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=25 August 2015 |access-date=25 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Chelsea winger signs loan deal with Juventus |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34047737 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 August 2015 |access-date=25 August 2015}}</ref>
	<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/capital-one-cup-draw.html |title=Away tie in Capital One Cup draw |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |accessdate=25 August 2015}}</ref> While ] signs on a year-long loan deal for Italian ] club ].<ref name="Cuadrado in Juventus loan">{{Cite news |title=Cuadrado in Juventus loan |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/cuadrado-in-juventus-loan.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=25 August 2015 |accessdate=25 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Chelsea winger signs loan deal with Juventus |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34047737 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 August 2015 |accessdate=25 August 2015}}</ref>
	In José Mourinho's 200th Premier League match, Chelsea lost 1–2 to ] at Stamford Bridge. The defeat was only Mourinho's second home defeat in his Chelsea career. Goals from ] and ] either side of Radamel Falcao's first goal for the Blues sent Chelsea eight points behind leaders Manchester City.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Chelsea 1–2 Crystal Palace|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34025310 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 August 2015}}</ref>		In José Mourinho's 200th Premier League match (and 100th league match at home), Chelsea lost 2–1 to ] at Stamford Bridge. This marked only the second time Mourinho had suffered a home defeat in the league as Chelsea manager, and it was also just his third home defeat in all competitions while in charge of Chelsea. Goals from ] and ] either side of Radamel Falcao's first goal for the Blues sent Chelsea eight points behind leaders Manchester City.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Chelsea 1–2 Crystal Palace|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34025310 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 August 2015}}</ref>
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	On transfer deadline day, Chelsea announced the signing of ] defender ] for a reported £2.7 million.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Djilobodji signs|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/09/djilobodji-signs.html|publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=1 September 2015}}</ref> ] extends his contract for another four years and is loaned to ].<ref>{{Cite news |title=New deal for Moses |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/new-deal-for-moses.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=1 September 2015}}</ref> The Blues also signed ] for a reported £4 million from ]; he was immediately loaned back to Reading for the entirety of the season.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Hector deal completed|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/09/hector-deal-completed.html|publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=1 September 2015}}</ref>		On transfer deadline day, Chelsea announced the signing of ] defender ] for a reported £2.7&nbsp;million.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Djilobodji signs|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/09/djilobodji-signs.html|publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=1 September 2015}}</ref> ] extends his contract for another four years and is loaned to ].<ref>{{Cite news |title=New deal for Moses |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/new-deal-for-moses.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=1 September 2015}}</ref> The Blues also signed ] for a reported £4&nbsp;million from ]; he was immediately loaned back to Reading for the entirety of the season.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Hector deal completed|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/09/hector-deal-completed.html|publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=1 September 2015}}</ref>
	First choice goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is ruled out for up to three months with a knee injury.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34216462 |title=Chelsea goalkeeper out for three months |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=11 September 2015}}</ref> The Blues' poor form continued as they suffered another defeat, this time ] at ]. A ] hat-trick condemned Chelsea to a third defeat after just five games, as many as they suffered in the entire ].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34160707 |first= Mandeep |last= Sanghera |title=Everton 3–1 Chelsea |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=12 September 2015}}</ref>		First choice goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is ruled out for up to three months with a knee injury.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34216462 |title=Chelsea goalkeeper out for three months |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=11 September 2015}}</ref> The Blues' poor form continued as they suffered another defeat, this time ] at ]. A ] hat-trick condemned Chelsea to a third defeat after just five games, as many as they suffered in the entire ].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34160707 |first= Mandeep |last= Sanghera |title=Everton 3–1 Chelsea |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=12 September 2015}}</ref>
	Chelsea win their first home game of the season as they defeat ] 4–0. Goals from ], Oscar, Diego Costa and ] sent the Blues top of ] after one game.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34203636 |first=Andy |last=Cryer |title=Chelsea 4–0 Maccabi Tel Aviv|publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=16 September 2015}}</ref> This victory was Chelsea's first clean sheet since the Blues won the title last May 1–0 against ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32471261|last=McNulty|first=Phil|title=Chelsea 1–0 Crystal Palace|date=3 May 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=3 May 2015}}</ref>		Chelsea win their first home game of the season as they defeat ] 4–0. Goals from ], Oscar, Diego Costa and ] sent the Blues top of ] after one game.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34203636 |first=Andy |last=Cryer |title=Chelsea 4–0 Maccabi Tel Aviv|publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=16 September 2015}}</ref> This victory was Chelsea's first clean sheet since the Blues won the title last May 1–0 against ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32471261|last=McNulty|first=Phil|title=Chelsea 1–0 Crystal Palace|date=3 May 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=3 May 2015}}</ref>
	] eyeballs ]'s ]. The latter would be the recipient of a red card later rescinded, while the former was charged with violent conduct.]]		] eyeballs ]'s ]. The latter would be the recipient of a red card later rescinded, while the former was charged with violent conduct.]]
	Goals from ] and a ] own goal gave Chelsea a 2–0 victory over nine-man ]. ] and ] were sent off for the Gunners, the former for kicking out at Diego Costa and the latter for receiving two yellow cards. The Blues also keep their first clean sheet of the ] season, Zouma's goal was his first in the Premier League for Chelsea.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34191867|last=McNulty|first=Phil|title=Chelsea 2–0 Arsenal|date=19 September 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=19 September 2015}}</ref> Two days after the game, both Chelsea and Arsenal were charged with failing to control their players and Costa was charged with an act of violent conduct for the incident that started the disturbance, where he slapped ] in the face, which was not seen by the match officials but caught on video.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/governance/2015/sep/diego-costa-gabriel-arsenal-chelsea-charges-210915#|last=Staff|first=FA|title=Diego Costa, Gabriel, Chelsea and Arsenal all charged|date=21 September 2015|publisher=The FA|accessdate=21 September 2015}}</ref> Costa was given a three-match suspension,<ref>{{cite web|title=Chelsea forward Diego Costa suspended for three matches |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/governance/2015/sep/diego-costa-suspended-for-three-games|publisher=]|accessdate=22 September 2015|date=22 September 2015}}</ref> while Gabriel had his three-match suspension withdrawn after a "wrongful dismissal claim" from Arsenal and he was available for their next match.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gabriel has wrongful dismissal claim upheld|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/governance/2015/sep/gabriel-suspension-withdrawn|accessdate=22 September 2015|publisher=]|date=22 September 2015}}</ref>		Goals from ] and a ] own goal gave Chelsea a 2–0 victory over nine-man ]. ] and ] were sent off for the Gunners, the former for kicking out at Diego Costa and the latter for receiving two yellow cards. The Blues also keep their first clean sheet of the ] season, Zouma's goal was his first in the Premier League for Chelsea.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34191867|last=McNulty|first=Phil|title=Chelsea 2–0 Arsenal|date=19 September 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=19 September 2015}}</ref> Two days after the game, both Chelsea and Arsenal were charged with failing to control their players and Costa was charged with an act of violent conduct for the incident that started the disturbance, where he slapped ] in the face, which was not seen by the match officials but caught on video.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/governance/2015/sep/diego-costa-gabriel-arsenal-chelsea-charges-210915#|last=Staff|first=FA|title=Diego Costa, Gabriel, Chelsea and Arsenal all charged|date=21 September 2015|publisher=The FA|access-date=21 September 2015}}</ref> Costa was given a three-match suspension,<ref>{{cite web|title=Chelsea forward Diego Costa suspended for three matches |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/governance/2015/sep/diego-costa-suspended-for-three-games|publisher=]|access-date=22 September 2015|date=22 September 2015}}</ref> while Gabriel had his three-match suspension withdrawn after a "wrongful dismissal claim" from Arsenal and he was available for their next match.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gabriel has wrongful dismissal claim upheld|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/governance/2015/sep/gabriel-suspension-withdrawn|access-date=22 September 2015|publisher=]|date=22 September 2015}}</ref>
	Chelsea came from 2–0 down with ten minutes to play to secure a point ] to ] thanks to late goals from substitutes ] and Willian. ] and ] sent the Magpies ahead before the Brazilian substitutes sent the Blues five points off the top four.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34299598|last=Bevan|first=Chris|title=Newcastle United 2–2 Chelsea|date=26 September 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=26 September 2015}}</ref>		Chelsea came from 2–0 down with ten minutes to play to secure a point ] to ] thanks to late goals from substitutes ] and Willian. ] and ] sent the Magpies ahead before the Brazilian substitutes sent the Blues five points off the top four.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34299598|last=Bevan|first=Chris|title=Newcastle United 2–2 Chelsea|date=26 September 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=26 September 2015}}</ref>
	The Blues' last game in September finished in a 2–1 loss at ] in a hard-fought game. Chelsea failed to claim a draw as goals from ] and ] sent Porto one point ahead of Chelsea.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34384083|last=Hafez|first=Shammoon|title=FC Porto 2–1 Chelsea|date=29 September 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=29 September 2015}}</ref>		The Blues' last game in September finished in a 2–1 loss at ] in a hard-fought game. Chelsea failed to claim a draw as goals from ] and ] sent Porto one point ahead of Chelsea.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34384083|last=Hafez|first=Shammoon|title=FC Porto 2–1 Chelsea|date=29 September 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=29 September 2015}}</ref>
	{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL		{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL
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			|team14=CHL|name_CHL=''']'''
	|win_CHL=2|draw_CHL=2|loss_CHL=3|gf_CHL=11|ga_CHL=14		|win_CHL=2|draw_CHL=2|loss_CHL=3|gf_CHL=11|ga_CHL=14
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			|win_BOU=2|draw_BOU=1|loss_BOU=4|gf_BOU=9|ga_BOU=11
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	] in the ].]]		] in the ].]]
	Chelsea's poor start to the season continued as Southampton came from behind to record a victory at Stamford Bridge. The Blues have taken only eight points from a possible 24 this season and are only four above the relegation zone.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34366632|last=Rose|first=Gary|title=Chelsea 1–3 Southampton|date=3 October 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=5 October 2015}}</ref> After Saturday's home defeat, Chelsea have offered their full support to manager José Mourinho. Meanwhile, Blues captain John Terry says the 52-year-old Portuguese is the best person to help the club recover from their miserable start.		Chelsea's poor start to the season continued as Southampton came from behind to record a victory at Stamford Bridge. The Blues have taken only eight points from a possible 24 this season and are only four above the relegation zone.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34366632|last=Rose|first=Gary|title=Chelsea 1–3 Southampton|date=3 October 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=5 October 2015}}</ref> After Saturday's home defeat, Chelsea have offered their full support to manager José Mourinho. Meanwhile, Blues captain John Terry says the 52-year-old Portuguese is the best person to help the club recover from their miserable start.
	"If anyone is going to get us out of this hole it is going to be José Mourinho", said the 34-year-old defender.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34446165|last=|first=|title=José Mourinho: Chelsea offer their manager 'full support'|date=5 October 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=5 October 2015}}</ref>		"If anyone is going to get us out of this hole it is going to be José Mourinho", said the 34-year-old defender.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34446165|title=José Mourinho: Chelsea offer their manager 'full support'|date=5 October 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=5 October 2015}}</ref>
	The Blues defeat ] 2–0 at Stamford Bridge, with a Diego Costa goal and an ] own goal. José Mourinho dropped Eden Hazard, ] and ] and chose to start youngsters ] and Baba Rahman.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34493710|last=Dawkes|first=Phil|title=Chelsea 2–0 Aston Villa|date=17 October 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=17 October 2015}}</ref> Four days later, Chelsea draw 0–0 with Ukrainian side Dynamo Kyiv, keeping them in third place one point behind the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34128971|last=Johnston|first=Neil|title=Dynamo Kiev 0–0 Chelsea|date=20 October 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=20 October 2015}}</ref>		The Blues defeat ] 2–0 at Stamford Bridge, with a Diego Costa goal and an ] own goal. José Mourinho dropped Eden Hazard, ] and ] and chose to start youngsters ] and Baba Rahman.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34493710|last=Dawkes|first=Phil|title=Chelsea 2–0 Aston Villa|date=17 October 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=17 October 2015}}</ref> Four days later, Chelsea draw 0–0 with Ukrainian side Dynamo Kyiv, keeping them in third place one point behind the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/34128971|last=Johnston|first=Neil|title=Dynamo Kyiv 0–0 Chelsea|date=20 October 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=20 October 2015}}</ref>
	José Mourinho and Nemanja Matić were sent-off as Chelsea's miserable Premier League campaign continued with a 2–1 defeat at West Ham on 24 October. ] fired the Hammers in front when Chelsea failed to clear a corner. Matić was sent off after being booked twice in nine minutes before the break, and Mourinho joined him after speaking to referee ] at half-time.		José Mourinho and Nemanja Matić were sent-off as Chelsea's miserable Premier League campaign continued with a 2–1 defeat at West Ham on 24 October. ] fired the Hammers in front when Chelsea failed to clear a corner. Matić was sent off after being booked twice in nine minutes before the break, and Mourinho joined him after speaking to referee ] at half-time.
	Gary Cahill levelled from a corner but ] met ]'s cross to send the Hammers to second in the table.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34558482|last=Bevan|first=Chris|title=West Ham 2–1 Chelsea|date=24 October 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=24 October 2015}}</ref>		Gary Cahill levelled from a corner but ] met ]'s cross to send the Hammers to second in the table.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34558482|last=Bevan|first=Chris|title=West Ham 2–1 Chelsea|date=24 October 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=24 October 2015}}</ref>
	Chelsea crashed out of the League Cup in the fourth round after ]'s penalty shootout heroics earned ten-man Stoke City a 5–4 spot-kick win that increased the pressure on José Mourinho. ] struck a goal worthy of winning any contest to give Stoke the lead early in the second half, before ]'s injury-time equaliser took the tie the distance at the ]. After nine out of the first nine spot-kicks were clinically despatched—with the likes of ], ], ], Rémy and Willian successful—Eden Hazard saw his attempt brilliantly saved by ], who earned his side a place in the last eight.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34577998|last=Rose|first=Gary|title=Stoke City 1–1 Chelsea|date=27 October 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=27 October 2015}}</ref>		Chelsea crashed out of the League Cup in the fourth round after ]'s penalty shootout heroics earned ten-man Stoke City a 5–4 spot-kick win that increased the pressure on José Mourinho. ] struck a goal worthy of winning any contest to give Stoke the lead early in the second half, before ]'s injury-time equaliser took the tie the distance at the ]. After nine out of the first nine spot-kicks were clinically despatched—with the likes of ], ], ], Rémy and Willian successful—Eden Hazard saw his attempt brilliantly saved by ], who earned his side a place in the last eight.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34577998|last=Rose|first=Gary|title=Stoke City 1–1 Chelsea|date=27 October 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=27 October 2015}}</ref>
	] scored twice as ] came from behind to beat Chelsea 3–1 at Stamford Bridge on 31 October to ratchet up the pressure yet further on the beleaguered Mourinho. A Ramires header gave the Premier League champions the lead after just four minutes, but compatriot Coutinho fired Liverpool level in some style just before half-time. Oscar came close with a long-range chip, but chances were few and far between in the second half until another Coutinho effort clipped John Terry and flew past Asmir Begović. ] made sure of the points with a composed finish in the closing minutes as ] secured his first league win since taking charge of Liverpool.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34623902|last=McNulty|first=Phil|title=Chelsea 1–3 Liverpool|date=31 October 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=31 October 2015}}</ref>		] scored twice as ] came from behind to beat Chelsea 3–1 at Stamford Bridge on 31 October to ratchet up the pressure yet further on the beleaguered Mourinho. A Ramires header gave the Premier League champions the lead after just four minutes, but compatriot Coutinho fired Liverpool level in some style just before half-time. Oscar came close with a long-range chip, but chances were few and far between in the second half until another Coutinho effort clipped John Terry and flew past Asmir Begović. ] made sure of the points with a composed finish in the closing minutes as ] secured his first league win since taking charge of Liverpool.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34623902|last=McNulty|first=Phil|title=Chelsea 1–3 Liverpool|date=31 October 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=31 October 2015}}</ref>
	{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL		{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL
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	|highest_pos = 15
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			|team15=CHL|name_CHL=''']'''
	|win_CHL=3|draw_CHL=2|loss_CHL=6|gf_CHL=16|ga_CHL=22		|win_CHL=3|draw_CHL=2|loss_CHL=6|gf_CHL=16|ga_CHL=22
			|team16=NOR|name_NOR=]
			|win_NOR=2|draw_NOR=3|loss_NOR=6|gf_NOR=15|ga_NOR=23
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			|win_BOU=2|draw_BOU=2|loss_BOU=6|gf_BOU=12|ga_BOU=22
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	] with opposite number ] in the ] between Chelsea and ].]]		] with opposite number ] in the ] between Chelsea and ].]]
	Chelsea eased the pressure on manager José Mourinho as Willian's late winner gave them a crucial Champions League victory over Dynamo Kyiv at Stamford Bridge. The win moved the Blues into second place in Group G, three points behind leaders Porto, but now with a two-point cushion to Dynamo.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34675860|last=McNulty|first=Phil|title=Chelsea 2–1 Dynamo Kiev|date=4 November 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=4 November 2015}}</ref>		Chelsea eased the pressure on manager José Mourinho as Willian's late winner gave them a crucial Champions League victory over Dynamo Kyiv at Stamford Bridge. The win moved the Blues into second place in Group G, three points behind leaders Porto, but now with a two-point cushion to Dynamo.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/34675860|last=McNulty|first=Phil|title=Chelsea 2–1 Dynamo Kyiv|date=4 November 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=4 November 2015}}</ref>
	Premier League-wise, though, Chelsea continued their struggle as they lost in a 1–0 away game at Stoke City. Seeing ] win, this left them 16th in the League and three points above relegation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34686371|last=McNulty|first=Phil|title=Stoke City 1–0 Chelsea|date=7 November 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=7 November 2015}}</ref>		Premier League-wise, though, Chelsea continued their struggle as they lost in a 1–0 away game at Stoke City. Seeing ] win, this left them 16th in the League and three points above relegation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34686371|last=McNulty|first=Phil|title=Stoke City 1–0 Chelsea|date=7 November 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=7 November 2015}}</ref>
	Chelsea recorded their first win in four Premier League matches as Diego Costa's first goal in seven games gave them a narrow victory over Norwich. The Blues finally broke through when Costa finished off Cesc Fàbregas' quickly taken free-kick. The home side were denied a second when Kurt Zouma's flick hit the crossbar.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34818214|last=Dawkes|first=Phil|title=Chelsea 1–0 Norwich City|date=21 November 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=21 November 2015}}</ref>		Chelsea recorded their first win in four Premier League matches as Diego Costa's first goal in seven games gave them a narrow victory over Norwich. The Blues finally broke through when Costa finished off Cesc Fàbregas' quickly taken free-kick. The home side were denied a second when Kurt Zouma's flick hit the crossbar.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34818214|last=Dawkes|first=Phil|title=Chelsea 1–0 Norwich City|date=21 November 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=21 November 2015}}</ref>
	The Blues also secured back to back wins, after defeating Maccabi Tel Aviv 4–0. Goals from Gary Cahill, Willian, Oscar and Kurt Zouma sent Chelsea closer to the knockout phase, needing only one point home against Porto.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34896622|last=|first=|title=Maccabi Tel Aviv 0–4 Chelsea|date=24 November 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=24 November 2015}}</ref>		The Blues also secured back to back wins, after defeating Maccabi Tel Aviv 4–0. Goals from Gary Cahill, Willian, Oscar and Kurt Zouma sent Chelsea closer to the knockout phase, needing only one point home against Porto.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34896622|title=Maccabi Tel Aviv 0–4 Chelsea|date=24 November 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref>
	] extended their unbeaten run in the Premier League to a club record 13 games with a 0–0 draw against Chelsea at ]. Neither goalkeeper was to beaten before the final whistle, leaving Mourinho's side 14th in the table with one win in their last five Premier League matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34893402|last=Hafez|first=Shamoon|title=Tottenham 0–0 Chelsea|date=29 November 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=29 November 2015}}</ref>		] extended their unbeaten run in the Premier League to a club record 13 games with a 0–0 draw against Chelsea at ]. Neither goalkeeper was to beaten before the final whistle, leaving Mourinho's side 14th in the table with one win in their last five Premier League matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34893402|last=Hafez|first=Shamoon|title=Tottenham 0–0 Chelsea|date=29 November 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=29 November 2015}}</ref>
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	|team16=CHL|name_CHL=]
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			|team14=CHL|name_CHL=''']'''
	|win_CHL=4|draw_CHL=3|loss_CHL=7|gf_CHL=17|ga_CHL=23		|win_CHL=4|draw_CHL=3|loss_CHL=7|gf_CHL=17|ga_CHL=23
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			|team16=NOR|name_NOR=]
			|win_NOR=3|draw_NOR=4|loss_NOR=7|gf_NOR=17|ga_NOR=25
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	] scored a dramatic late winning goal as ] recorded one of the most famous wins in their history against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The substitute had been on the pitch for just 99 seconds before he bundled home the winner. Mourinho's side, who sit 14th in the table, have now suffered eight defeats in 15 league games and Eden Hazard's goalless streak stretching to 25 games in all competitions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34951749|last=Winton|first=Richard|title=Chelsea 0–1 Bournemouth|date=5 December 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=5 December 2015}}</ref>		] scored a dramatic late winning goal as ] recorded one of the most famous wins in their history against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The substitute had been on the pitch for just 99 seconds before he bundled home the winner. Mourinho's side, who sit 14th in the table, have now suffered eight defeats in 15 league games and Eden Hazard's goalless streak stretching to 25 games in all competitions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34951749|last=Winton|first=Richard|title=Chelsea 0–1 Bournemouth|date=5 December 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=5 December 2015}}</ref>
	Chelsea advanced to the Champions League knockout stage with a 2–0 victory, which eliminated opponents Porto and sent the Portuguese side into the Europa League. Costa, on the bench in the Blues' last two games, had a hand in the opening goal when his saved effort rebounded in off ] and Willian scored the second goal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35042175|last=Jurejko|first=Jonathan|title=Chelsea 2–0 FC Porto|date=9 December 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=9 December 2015}}</ref>		Chelsea advanced to the Champions League knockout stage with a 2–0 victory, which eliminated opponents Porto and sent the Portuguese side into the Europa League. Costa, on the bench in the Blues' last two games, had a hand in the opening goal when his saved effort rebounded in off ] and Willian scored the second goal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35042175|last=Jurejko|first=Jonathan|title=Chelsea 2–0 FC Porto|date=9 December 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=9 December 2015}}</ref>
	The Blues lost their ninth Premier League game (out of sixteen) of the season, while ] moved to the top of the Premier League, in a 2–1 loss on Monday. This left the defending champions just one point clear of the relegation. ] scored for the sixth consecutive Premier League home match and ] scored the second goal before Loïc Rémy could halve the deficit with 13 minutes remaining.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35023774|title=Leicester City 2–1 Chelsea|date=14 December 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=17 December 2015}}</ref>		The Blues lost their ninth Premier League game (out of sixteen) of the season, while ] moved to the top of the Premier League, in a 2–1 loss on Monday. This left the defending champions just one point clear of the relegation. ] scored for the sixth consecutive Premier League home match and ] scored the second goal before Loïc Rémy could halve the deficit with 13 minutes remaining.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35023774|title=Leicester City 2–1 Chelsea|date=14 December 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=17 December 2015}}</ref>
	].]]		].]]
	On 17 December, after the loss against Leicester City and after losing nine out of sixteen league games, manager José Mourinho was sacked by Chelsea.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34670192|title=José Mourinho: Chelsea sack boss after Premier League slump|date=17 December 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=17 December 2015}}</ref> Former Netherlands boss ] was appointed interim Chelsea manager until the end of the season following the sacking of Mourinho. The Dutchman was to be at Stamford Bridge for Sunderland's match, but ] took control of team matters for the game alongside ], who now took on the role of assistant first-team coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35130191|title=Guus Hiddink: Chelsea appoint interim manager until end of season|date=19 December 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=19 December 2015}}</ref>		On 17 December, after the loss against Leicester City and after losing nine out of sixteen league games, manager José Mourinho was sacked by Chelsea.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34670192|title=José Mourinho: Chelsea sack boss after Premier League slump|date=17 December 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=17 December 2015}}</ref> Former Netherlands boss ] was appointed interim Chelsea manager until the end of the season following the sacking of Mourinho. The Dutchman was to be at Stamford Bridge for Sunderland's match, but ] took control of team matters for the game alongside ], who now took on the role of assistant first-team coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35130191|title=Guus Hiddink: Chelsea appoint interim manager until end of season|date=19 December 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=19 December 2015}}</ref>
	Chelsea began their second post-José Mourinho era by scoring three goals in the Premier League for the first time in nearly four months to beat Sunderland. ] pulled one back for Sunderland when he bundled in from close range, but that was not enough to take it to a comeback. The day was marked by fan protests and shows of support for Mourinho.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35078466|last=McNulty|first=Phil|title=Chelsea 3–1 Sunderland|date=19 December 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=19 December 2015}}</ref>		Chelsea began their second post-José Mourinho era by scoring three goals in the Premier League for the first time in nearly four months to beat Sunderland. ] pulled one back for Sunderland when he bundled in from close range, but that was not enough to take it to a comeback. The day was marked by fan protests and shows of support for Mourinho.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35078466|last=McNulty|first=Phil|title=Chelsea 3–1 Sunderland|date=19 December 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=19 December 2015}}</ref>
	On Boxing Day, Diego Costa scored twice as Guus Hiddink's second spell as Chelsea boss started with a 2–2 draw against Watford.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35139930|last=Osborne|first=Chris|title=Chelsea 2–2 Watford|date=26 December 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=26 December 2015}}</ref>		On Boxing Day, Diego Costa scored twice as Guus Hiddink's second spell as Chelsea boss started with a 2–2 draw against Watford.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35139930|last=Osborne|first=Chris|title=Chelsea 2–2 Watford|date=26 December 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=26 December 2015}}</ref>
	On 28 December, keepers ] and Thibaut Courtois were the stars of the show as Manchester United and Chelsea drew 0–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35148123|last=McNulty|first=Phil|title=Manchester United 0–0 Chelsea|date=28 December 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=28 December 2015}}</ref>		On 28 December, keepers ] and Thibaut Courtois were the stars of the show as Manchester United and Chelsea drew 0–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35148123|last=McNulty|first=Phil|title=Manchester United 0–0 Chelsea|date=28 December 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=28 December 2015}}</ref>
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	===January===		===January===
	] jockeys ] in the 3–3 draw against ].]]		] jockeys ] in the 3–3 draw against ].]]
	Chelsea secured their first victory in Hiddink's second spell as boss to move six points clear of relegation with a win at Crystal Palace. A first-half goal from Oscar gave the Blues the lead at Selhurst Park, before second-half strikes from Willian and Diego Costa secured all three points.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35155484|last=Lewis|first=Aimee|title=Crystal Palace 0–3 Chelsea|date=3 January 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=3 January 2016}}</ref>		Chelsea secured their first victory in Hiddink's second spell as boss to move six points clear of relegation with a win at Crystal Palace. A first-half goal from Oscar gave the Blues the lead at Selhurst Park, before second-half strikes from Willian and Diego Costa secured all three points.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35155484|last=Lewis|first=Aimee|title=Crystal Palace 0–3 Chelsea|date=3 January 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=3 January 2016}}</ref>
	] extended his loan with Championship club Brentford until the end of the season. Additionally, both ] and ] returned to the club following their loan spells with Crystal Palace and Bournemouth respectively.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Swift extends loan deal as two return |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/01/swift-extends-loan-deal-as-two-return.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=4 January 2016}}</ref>		] extended his loan with Championship club Brentford until the end of the season. Additionally, both ] and ] returned to the club following their loan spells with Crystal Palace and Bournemouth respectively.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Swift extends loan deal as two return |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/01/swift-extends-loan-deal-as-two-return.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=4 January 2016}}</ref>
	On 10 January, Chelsea advanced to the fourth round of the FA Cup, defeating ] side ] 2–0. Ruben Loftus-Cheek scored the second goal, the first of his senior career at Chelsea.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/chelsea-vs-scunthorpe/352436|last=Morgan|first=Richard|title=Chelsea 2 – 0 Scunthorpe – Match Report & Highlights|date=10 January 2016|publisher=Sky Sports|accessdate=10 January 2016}}</ref>		On 10 January, Chelsea advanced to the fourth round of the FA Cup, defeating ] side ] 2–0. Ruben Loftus-Cheek scored the second goal, the first of his senior career at Chelsea.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/chelsea-vs-scunthorpe/352436|last=Morgan|first=Richard|title=Chelsea 2 – 0 Scunthorpe – Match Report & Highlights|date=10 January 2016|publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=10 January 2016}}</ref>
	On 24 January, Chelsea earned a 1–0 victory over Arsenal after a first-half goal from Diego Costa. With this win, Chelsea moved past West Bromwich Albion into 13th in the league over goal difference with 28 points.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/football/349770916|title=FT: Arsenal 0–1 Chelsea|date=24 January 2016|publisher=BBC|accessdate=24 January 2016}}</ref>		On 24 January, Chelsea earned a 1–0 victory over Arsenal after a first-half goal from Diego Costa. With this win, Chelsea moved past West Bromwich Albion into 13th in the league over goal difference with 28 points.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/football/349770916|title=FT: Arsenal 0–1 Chelsea|date=24 January 2016|publisher=BBC|access-date=24 January 2016}}{{Dead link|date=December 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
	On 31 January, Chelsea rounded out the month with a 5–1 victory over ] side ] in the fourth round of the FA Cup. The Blues will host Manchester City in the fifth round on 21 February.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35394225|publisher=BBC|title=Milton Keynes Dons 1–5 Chelsea|date=31 January 2016|accessdate=17 February 2016}}</ref>		On 31 January, Chelsea rounded out the month with a 5–1 victory over ] side ] in the fourth round of the FA Cup. The Blues will host Manchester City in the fifth round on 21 February.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35394225|publisher=BBC|title=Milton Keynes Dons 1–5 Chelsea|date=31 January 2016|access-date=17 February 2016}}</ref>
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	===February===		===February===
	Chelsea began the month with back-to-back draws against league opponents ] and Manchester United, 0–0 and 1–1, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35416324|title=Watford 0–0 Chelsea|date=3 February 2016|publisher=BBC|accessdate=17 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35453203|title=Chelsea 1–1 Manchester United|date=7 February 2016|publisher=BBC|accessdate=17 February 2016}}</ref> The draw against Manchester United was marred by a serious knee injury to Kurt Zouma, which would rule him out until the following season.		Chelsea began the month with back-to-back draws against league opponents ] and Manchester United, 0–0 and 1–1, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35416324|title=Watford 0–0 Chelsea|date=3 February 2016|publisher=BBC|access-date=17 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35453203|title=Chelsea 1–1 Manchester United|date=7 February 2016|publisher=BBC|access-date=17 February 2016}}</ref> The draw against Manchester United was marred by a serious knee injury to Kurt Zouma, which would rule him out until the following season.
	Chelsea returned to their winning ways on 13 February, dominating Newcastle United 5–1 at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea led 2–0 within ten minutes thanks to goals from Diego Costa and Pedro. Costa later set up Willian, who finished to make the lead three goals at the 17 minute mark. In the second half, Pedro added a second goal, and ] scored his first league goal to make it 5–0. The Magpies got a 90th-minute goal through ], but it was little consolation as the rout ended in favor of the Blues. The only other blemish of the game was a hamstring injury to club captain John Terry, who missed the next match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35510139|title=Chelsea 5–1 Newcastle United|publisher=BBC|date=13 February 2016|accessdate=17 February 2016}}</ref>		Chelsea returned to their winning ways on 13 February, dominating Newcastle United 5–1 at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea led 2–0 within ten minutes thanks to goals from Diego Costa and Pedro. Costa later set up Willian, who finished to make the lead three goals at the 17 minute mark. In the second half, Pedro added a second goal, and ] scored his first league goal to make it 5–0. The Magpies got a 90th-minute goal through ], but it was little consolation as the rout ended in favor of the Blues. The only other blemish of the game was a hamstring injury to club captain John Terry, who missed the next match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35510139|title=Chelsea 5–1 Newcastle United|publisher=BBC|date=13 February 2016|access-date=17 February 2016}}</ref>
	Chelsea then faced ] in the first leg of the ] round of 16. Chelsea were without John Terry and Kurt Zouma, due to injuries, and Nemanja Matić, as he had been suspended for accumulating two ]. Because of this, Chelsea started Gary Cahill and ] at ], and Baba Rahman and César Azpilicueta at ]. The Parisians dominated possession throughout much of the half and eventually capitalized in the 39th minute. Chelsea ] ] conceded a foul just outside the ]. PSG forward ]'s ] deflected off Mikel, who was part of ], and past goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. Just a few minutes later, however, Chelsea equalised through Mikel from a stoppage time corner kick. PSG regained their lead late in the game as ], who had only entered the match moments prior as a substitute, broke through the Chelsea back line and beat Courtois. The lead would hold, with PSG holding a 2–1 lead heading into the second leg.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35577579|publisher=BBC|title=Paris St-Germain 2–1 Chelsea|date=16 February 2016|accessdate=17 February 2016}}</ref>		Chelsea then faced ] in the first leg of the ] round of 16. Chelsea were without John Terry and Kurt Zouma, due to injuries, and Nemanja Matić, as he had been suspended for accumulating two ]. Because of this, Chelsea started Gary Cahill and ] at ], and Baba Rahman and César Azpilicueta at ]. The Parisians dominated possession throughout much of the half and eventually capitalized in the 39th minute. Chelsea ] ] conceded a foul just outside the ]. PSG forward ]'s ] deflected off Mikel, who was part of ], and past goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. Just a few minutes later, however, Chelsea equalised through Mikel from a stoppage time corner kick. PSG regained their lead late in the game as ], who had only entered the match moments prior as a substitute, broke through the Chelsea back line and beat Courtois. The lead would hold, with PSG holding a 2–1 lead heading into the second leg.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35577579|publisher=BBC|title=Paris St-Germain 2–1 Chelsea|date=16 February 2016|access-date=17 February 2016}}</ref>
	Five days after the loss in Paris, Chelsea bounced back with a 5–1 win against Manchester City in the fifth round of the ]. City manager ] chose to play a weakened squad that featured five youth players making their senior debuts.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11679/10176695/chelsea-5-1-manchester-city-the-verdict-on-citys-youngsters|title=Chelsea 5–1 Manchester City: The verdict on City's youngsters|publisher=Sky Sports|first=Adam|last=Bate|date=22 February 2016|accessdate=8 March 2016}}</ref> Chelsea struck first, Diego Costa scoring on a 35th-minute header. However, City immediately responded, with ] scoring on his senior debut and tying the score going to halftime. However, Faupala's goal was the last glimmer of hope, as Chelsea would score four times in the second half. Four different Chelsea players scored in the second half: Willian, Gary Cahill, Eden Hazard, and ]. The final score was 5–1.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35572091|title=Chelsea 5–1 Manchester City|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Phil|last=McNulty|date=21 February 2016|accessdate=8 March 2016}}</ref> Later that day, Chelsea drew Everton as their opponent in the sixth round, to be played on 12 March.		Five days after the loss in Paris, Chelsea bounced back with a 5–1 win against Manchester City in the fifth round of the ]. City manager ] chose to play a weakened squad that featured five youth players making their senior debuts.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11679/10176695/chelsea-5-1-manchester-city-the-verdict-on-citys-youngsters|title=Chelsea 5–1 Manchester City: The verdict on City's youngsters|publisher=Sky Sports|first=Adam|last=Bate|date=22 February 2016|access-date=8 March 2016}}</ref> Chelsea struck first, Diego Costa scoring on a 35th-minute header. However, City immediately responded, with ] scoring on his senior debut and tying the score going to halftime. However, Faupala's goal was the last glimmer of hope, as Chelsea would score four times in the second half. Four different Chelsea players scored in the second half: Willian, Gary Cahill, Eden Hazard, and ]. The final score was 5–1.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35572091|title=Chelsea 5–1 Manchester City|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Phil|last=McNulty|date=21 February 2016|access-date=8 March 2016}}</ref> Later that day, Chelsea drew Everton as their opponent in the sixth round, to be played on 12 March.
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	===March===		===March===
	] helps ]'s ] to his feet as Chelsea exit the UEFA Champions League.]]		] helps ]'s ] to his feet as Chelsea exit the UEFA Champions League.]]
	Chelsea began March with a victory against Norwich City on the first day of the month. Chelsea scored just 39 seconds into the match behind a strike from Kenedy, a natural ] who had lined up as a ]. Having taken the lead in the first minute, Chelsea later doubled it in the final minute of the first half, with Diego Costa scoring in stoppage time. Norwich would cut the Blues' lead to one after a 68th-minute goal from ]. However, Chelsea would manage to hold on to their lead and win. The final score was 2–1.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35637648|title=Norwich City 1–2 Chelsea|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Luke|last=Reddy|date=1 March 2016|accessdate=8 March 2016}}</ref>		Chelsea began March with a victory against Norwich City on the first day of the month. Chelsea scored just 39 seconds into the match behind a strike from Kenedy, a natural ] who had lined up as a ]. Having taken the lead in the first minute, Chelsea later doubled it in the final minute of the first half, with Diego Costa scoring in stoppage time. Norwich would cut the Blues' lead to one after a 68th-minute goal from ]. However, Chelsea would manage to hold on to their lead and win. The final score was 2–1.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35637648|title=Norwich City 1–2 Chelsea|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Luke|last=Reddy|date=1 March 2016|access-date=8 March 2016}}</ref>
	Four days later, Chelsea faced off with Stoke City. Chelsea scored through ] in the 39th minute. Chelsea maintained their lead, but ] would equalize in the 85th. This score would hold, a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35675904|title=Chelsea 1–1 Stoke City|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Emlyn|last=Begley|date=5 March 2016|accessdate=8 March 2016}}</ref>		Four days later, Chelsea faced off with Stoke City. Chelsea scored through ] in the 39th minute. Chelsea maintained their lead, but ] would equalize in the 85th. This score would hold, a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35675904|title=Chelsea 1–1 Stoke City|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Emlyn|last=Begley|date=5 March 2016|access-date=8 March 2016}}</ref>
	On 9 March, Chelsea lost 1–2 (2–4 on aggregate) to ] in the ] of the ]. ] put PSG ahead 16 minutes into the match. Chelsea's Diego Costa equalised 11 minutes later, putting the aggregate score 3–2 in favor of PSG. A second Chelsea goal would have forced extra time, and they looked the better side for the remainder of the second half, but failed to score such a goal on several chances. In the 60th minute, Costa went to ground with an injury and had to be replaced by Bertrand Traoré. Seven minutes later, Zlatan Ibrahimović connected with an ] cross. This all but ended any chances of a Chelsea comeback, as, due to the ], would have needed to score three goals in just over 20 minutes. Chelsea failed to score even one, let alone three, and the score ended 1–2 (2–4 on aggregate) in favor of PSG.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35758928|title=Chelsea 1–2 Paris St-Germain (agg 2–4)|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 March 2016|accessdate=9 March 2016}}</ref>		On 9 March, Chelsea lost 1–2 (2–4 on aggregate) to ] in the ] of the ]. ] put PSG ahead 16 minutes into the match. Chelsea's Diego Costa equalised 11 minutes later, putting the aggregate score 3–2 in favor of PSG. A second Chelsea goal would have forced extra time, and they looked the better side for the remainder of the second half, but failed to score such a goal on several chances. In the 60th minute, Costa went to ground with an injury and had to be replaced by Bertrand Traoré. Seven minutes later, Zlatan Ibrahimović connected with an ] cross. This all but ended any chances of a Chelsea comeback, as, due to the ], would have needed to score three goals in just over 20 minutes. Chelsea failed to score even one, let alone three, and the score ended 1–2 (2–4 on aggregate) in favor of PSG.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35758928|title=Chelsea 1–2 Paris St-Germain (agg 2–4)|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 March 2016|access-date=9 March 2016}}</ref>
	On 12 March, Chelsea lost 2–0 away to ] in the ] of the ]. Former Chelsea's player ] scored both goals for Everton. As of 12 March, Chelsea were eliminated from all knockout competitions and sat 10th in the league.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35732891|title=Everton 2–0 Chelsea|publisher=BBC Sport|date=12 March 2016|accessdate=16 March 2016}}</ref>		On 12 March, Chelsea lost 2–0 away to ] in the ] of the ]. Former Chelsea's player ] scored both goals for Everton. As of 12 March, Chelsea were eliminated from all knockout competitions and sat 10th in the league.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35732891|title=Everton 2–0 Chelsea|publisher=BBC Sport|date=12 March 2016|access-date=16 March 2016}}</ref>
	On 19 March, Chelsea earned a 2–2 draw with London rivals ] at Stamford Bridge. West Ham United opened the scoring with a fantastic long range shot from ] which sailed past Thibaut Courtois in the 17th minute. However, just before the half time break Spaniard Cesc Fàbregas equalized with a sublime free-kick. West Ham United re-took the lead in the 61st minute courtesy of substitute ]. However, Chelsea replied again this time in the 88th minute after Ruben Loftus-Cheek was brought down by ] in the penalty area, therefore earning the Blues a penalty with seconds of normal time remaining. Chelsea then found their second equalizer of the match after Cesc Fàbregas converted the penalty comfortably past goalkeeper ].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Chelsea 2–2 West Ham United |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35792202 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 March 2016}}</ref>		On 19 March, Chelsea earned a 2–2 draw with London rivals ] at Stamford Bridge. West Ham United opened the scoring with a fantastic long range shot from ] which sailed past Thibaut Courtois in the 17th minute. However, just before the half time break Spaniard Cesc Fàbregas equalized with a sublime free-kick. West Ham United re-took the lead in the 61st minute courtesy of substitute ]. However, Chelsea replied again this time in the 88th minute after Ruben Loftus-Cheek was brought down by ] in the penalty area, therefore earning the Blues a penalty with seconds of normal time remaining. Chelsea then found their second equalizer of the match after Cesc Fàbregas converted the penalty comfortably past goalkeeper ].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Chelsea 2–2 West Ham United |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35792202 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 March 2016}}</ref>
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	Chelsea began the month with a 4–0 away victory at ], beating a struggling ] side. ], ] and ] all made their first-team debuts for Chelsea. Chelsea took the lead through ] after his shot was deflected by Villa defender ]. The Blues then doubled their advantage through an Alexandre Pato penalty, after he was brought down in the area by ]. Pato had replaced the injured ] in the 23rd minute. Chelsea then scored a third through ] a minute into the second half. Pedro scored a second after a Pato shot was parried away by Villa goalkeeper ] and found its way to the feet of the Spaniard.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Aston Villa 0–4 Chelsea |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35902716 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 April 2016}}</ref>		Chelsea began the month with a 4–0 away victory at ], beating a struggling ] side. ], ] and ] all made their first-team debuts for Chelsea. Chelsea took the lead through ] after his shot was deflected by Villa defender ]. The Blues then doubled their advantage through an Alexandre Pato penalty, after he was brought down in the area by ]. Pato had replaced the injured ] in the 23rd minute. Chelsea then scored a third through ] a minute into the second half. Pedro scored a second after a Pato shot was parried away by Villa goalkeeper ] and found its way to the feet of the Spaniard.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Aston Villa 0–4 Chelsea |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35902716 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 April 2016}}</ref>
	On 4 April, Chelsea announced that ] would become the new first team head coach at the start of the ].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35960848|title=Antonio Conte: Chelsea appoint Italy boss as head coach|publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 April 2016|accessdate=15 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.espnfc.com/blog/five-aside/77/post/2843616/antonio-conte-7-things-to-know-about-chelseas-new-manager|title=Antonio Conte: 7 things to know about Chelsea's new manager|publisher=ESPN FC|date=4 April 2016|accessdate=15 April 2016}}</ref>		On 4 April, Chelsea announced that ] would become the new first team head coach at the start of the ].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35960848|title=Antonio Conte: Chelsea appoint Italy boss as head coach|publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 April 2016|access-date=15 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.espnfc.com/blog/five-aside/77/post/2843616/antonio-conte-7-things-to-know-about-chelseas-new-manager|title=Antonio Conte: 7 things to know about Chelsea's new manager|publisher=ESPN FC|date=4 April 2016|access-date=15 April 2016}}</ref>
	On 9 April, Chelsea lost 1–0 at ], with the Swans scoring through ].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35949311|title=Swansea 1–0 Chelsea|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 April 2016|accessdate=15 April 2016}}</ref>		On 9 April, Chelsea lost 1–0 at ], with the Swans scoring through ].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35949311|title=Swansea 1–0 Chelsea|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 April 2016|access-date=15 April 2016}}</ref>
	On 16 April, Chelsea lost 3–0 at home to ], the same scoreline as the previous league meeting between the two sides in August 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36003978|title=Chelseaa 0–3 Manchester City |publisher=BBC Sport|date=16 April 2016|accessdate=19 April 2016}}</ref>		On 16 April, Chelsea lost 3–0 at home to ], the same scoreline as the previous league meeting between the two sides in August 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36003978|title=Chelseaa 0–3 Manchester City |publisher=BBC Sport|date=16 April 2016|access-date=19 April 2016}}</ref>
	On 23 April, Chelsea played away at ]. Chelsea got on the board early with a goal from Pedro, followed by two Hazard goals and a Willian goal. Hazard scored three goals in the Premier League this season. Fabregas contributed three assists in the win.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36061117|title=Bournemouth 1–4 Chelsea |publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 April 2016|accessdate=24 April 2016}}</ref>		On 23 April, Chelsea played away at ]. Chelsea got on the board early with a goal from Pedro, followed by two Hazard goals and a Willian goal. Hazard scored three goals in the Premier League this season. Fabregas contributed three assists in the win.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36061117|title=Bournemouth 1–4 Chelsea |publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 April 2016|access-date=24 April 2016}}</ref>
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	===May===		===May===
	] man ].]]		] man ].]]
	Chelsea went winless throughout the month of May, managing three draws and a loss. Their first game of the month on 2 May was a 2–2 draw to Tottenham Hotspur in which Chelsea came back from being 2–0 down at half time, to secure a point against Tottenham and effectively end their London rival's hopes of obtaining the Premier League title, as Tottenham dropping points meant that they were mathematically unable to surpass Leicester at the top of the table. The opening goals for Tottenham came from Kane in the 35th minute and Son Heung-min's low strike in the 44th minute. The match seemed to be decided until Chelsea returned fire in the second half with Cahill lashing in a goal from distance in the 58th minute, and Hazard then scored a goal in the 83rd minute to continue to regain his form after not having scored until April, and to maintain Chelsea's unbeaten streak at home against Tottenham for the 26th year in a row.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36126924|title=Chelsea 2–2 Tottenham Hotspur|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 May 2016}}</ref>		Chelsea went winless throughout the month of May, managing three draws and a loss. Their first game of the month was against Tottenham Hotspur on 2 May and this match has since become known as the ']'.<ref name="skysports battle">{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/story-telling/11095/12670117/the-battle-of-the-bridge-chelsea-and-tottenhams-infamous-match-revisited |title= The Battle of the Bridge |first=Joe |last=Shread |work=Sky Sports }}</ref> The game ended in a 2–2 in which Chelsea came back from being 2–0 down at half time, to secure a point against Tottenham and effectively end their London rival's hopes of obtaining the Premier League title, as Tottenham dropping points meant that they were mathematically unable to surpass Leicester at the top of the table. The opening goals for Tottenham came from Kane in the 35th minute and Son Heung-min's low strike in the 44th minute. The match seemed to be decided until Chelsea returned fire in the second half with Cahill lashing in a goal from distance in the 58th minute, and Hazard then scored a goal in the 83rd minute to continue to regain his form after not having scored until April, and to maintain Chelsea's unbeaten streak at home against Tottenham for the 26th year in a row.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36126924|title=Chelsea 2–2 Tottenham Hotspur|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 May 2016}}</ref>
	Chelsea's next game was a 3–2 away loss to Sunderland on 7 May, which proved to be crucial for the home side's survival in the top flight of English football, at the time moving Sunderland up to 17th in the table and one point clear of their bitter rivals Newcastle United. Chelsea scored the opening goal with a precise finishing strike from Diego Costa in the 14th minute, giving them the lead until Sunderland equalised with a 41st minute volley from Khazri. Chelsea regained the lead seven minutes later in added time with a goal from Nemanja Matić to put them 2–1 up at half time. Sunderland were to turn the game on its head in the second half with two goals in the span of three minutes from ] and ], scored in the 67th and 70th minute. Chelsea were unable to fight back for a draw as Sunderland held on for the three points which would boost their survival hopes. Chelsea remained 9th in the table following the result, possessing a better goal difference than Stoke City in 10th position.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36176565|title=Sunderland 3–2 Chelsea|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 May 2016}}</ref>		Chelsea's next game was a 3–2 away loss to Sunderland on 7 May, which proved to be crucial for the home side's survival in the top flight of English football, at the time moving Sunderland up to 17th in the table and one point clear of their bitter rivals Newcastle United. Chelsea scored the opening goal with a precise finishing strike from Diego Costa in the 14th minute, giving them the lead until Sunderland equalised with a 41st minute volley from Khazri. Chelsea regained the lead seven minutes later in added time with a goal from Nemanja Matić to put them 2–1 up at half time. Sunderland were to turn the game on its head in the second half with two goals in the span of three minutes from ] and ], scored in the 67th and 70th minute. Chelsea were unable to fight back for a draw as Sunderland held on for the three points which would boost their survival hopes. Chelsea remained 9th in the table following the result, possessing a better goal difference than Stoke City in 10th position.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36176565|title=Sunderland 3–2 Chelsea|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 May 2016}}</ref>
	]–now with newly-crowned champions Leicester–in ]'s last match as Blues boss.]]		]–now with newly crowned champions Leicester–in ]'s last match as Blues boss.]]
	Chelsea's penultimate game of the season and their last away fixture was a 1–1 draw with Liverpool at ], on 11 May. After a slow start, Eden Hazard found the net again, continuing an improved run of form with a 32nd minute solo goal to put the Blues in front. The game remained uneventful until ] equalised for Liverpool, with a header in the 2nd minute of added time during the second half, claiming a point for the Merseyside club and increasing the team's unbeaten home streak to 12 games.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35738639|title=Liverpool 1–1 Chelsea|publisher= BBC Sport|date = 11 May 2016}}</ref>		Chelsea's penultimate game of the season and their last away fixture was a 1–1 draw with Liverpool at ], on 11 May. After a slow start, Eden Hazard found the net again, continuing an improved run of form with a 32nd minute solo goal to put the Blues in front. The game remained uneventful until ] equalised for Liverpool, with a header in the 2nd minute of added time during the second half, claiming a point for the Merseyside club and increasing the team's unbeaten home streak to 12 games.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35738639|title=Liverpool 1–1 Chelsea|publisher= BBC Sport|date = 11 May 2016}}</ref>
	Chelsea's final game of the 2015–16 Premier League season on 15 May resulted in another 1–1 draw, this time at home to champions Leicester City whom they had failed to defend their title against from the previous season. The game remained goalless until the 66th minute with Cesc Fàbregas scoring a penalty. Leicester responded quickly with a goal from ] fourteen minutes later, to conclude the campaign with Chelsea finishing 10th due to a win from Stoke City sending the club above Chelsea in the table. Chelsea's tenth-place finish marked the club's lowest finish in the Premier League since the 1995–96 season, in which they finished 11th. It also marked the worst defence of a title in the Premier League's 24-year history, and confirmed the club's absence from European competition in the 2016/17 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36240331|title=Chelsea 1–1 Leicester|publisher= BBC Sport|date=15 May 2016}}</ref>		Chelsea's final game of the 2015–16 Premier League season on 15 May resulted in another 1–1 draw, this time at home to champions Leicester City whom they had failed to defend their title against from the previous season. The game remained goalless until the 66th minute with Cesc Fàbregas scoring a penalty. Leicester responded quickly with a goal from ] fourteen minutes later, to conclude the campaign with Chelsea finishing 10th due to a win from Stoke City sending the club above Chelsea in the table. Chelsea's tenth-place finish marked the club's lowest finish in the Premier League since the 1995–96 season, in which they finished 11th. It also marked the worst defence of a title in the Premier League's 24-year history, and confirmed the club's absence from European competition in the 2016/17 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36240331|title=Chelsea 1–1 Leicester|publisher= BBC Sport|date=15 May 2016}}</ref>
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	==Club==		==Club==
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	|Head of Youth Development||{{flagicon|ENG}} Neil Bath		|Head of Youth Development||{{flagicon|ENG}} Neil Bath
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	|Under-21 Team Manager||{{flagicon|ENG}} ]		|Under-21 Team Manager||{{flagicon|ENG}} ]
	|-		|-
	|Under-18 Team Manager||{{flagicon|ENG}} Joe Edwards		|Under-18 Team Manager||{{flagicon|ENG}} ]
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	|Head of Match Analysis/Scout||{{flagicon|ENG}} James Melbourne		|Head of Match Analysis/Scout||{{flagicon|ENG}} James Melbourne
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	{{Fb oi information |bg= |id=Directors |i={{Flagicon|RUS}} {{Flagicon|CAN}} Marina Granovskaia}}<br />{{Flagicon|UKR}} {{Flagicon|CAN}} Eugene Tenenbaum		{{Fb oi information |bg= |id=Directors |i={{Flagicon|RUS}} {{Flagicon|CAN}} Marina Granovskaia}}<br />{{Flagicon|UKR}} {{Flagicon|CAN}} Eugene Tenenbaum
	{{fb oi information |bg=y |id={{Fb oi ground}} |i={{Fb oi ground|g=]|c=41,663|d=103x67 metres}} }}		{{fb oi information |bg=y |id={{Fb oi ground}} |i={{Fb oi ground|g=]|c=41,663|d=103x67 metres}} }}
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	{{Fb oi footer|s=|date=January 2014}}		{{Fb oi footer|s=|date=January 2014}}
	==Kits==
	'''Supplier:''' ]<ref>https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2015/07/16/new-2015-16-home-kit</ref>/ '''Sponsor:''' ].<ref name=yokohama>{{cite news|title=Chelsea sign £40m-per-year shirt deal with Japanese tyre company|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31653343|accessdate=27 February 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 February 2015}}</ref>
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	===Kits information===
	Adidas have launched three kits as usual for Chelsea. Each kits feature a fingerprint motif woven onto the label, which symbolises the connection of the club's fans, according to the website.{{citation needed|date=February 2016}}
	*'''Home:''' The home kit stays loyal to tradition, with white and red trims at the collar, sleeves, shorts and socks. The vertical pinstripes pay a tribute to Chelsea's history, which have been a feature of several iconic shirts from the past three decades. The kit features a fingerprint motif woven onto a label on each shirt. The sponsor logo of Adidas and the words "YOKOHAMA TYRES" are both white, while the sponsor logo of Yokohama is red.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/07/new-2015-16-home-kit.html|title=New 2015/16 home kit|publisher=chelseafc.com|accessdate=21 August 2015}}</ref>
	*'''Away:''' The away kit features a predominantly white body with blue and red bands on each arm. Same as the home shirt, the away kit features a "fingerprint" on the hem. The sponsor logo of Adidas and the words "YOKOHAMA TYRES" are both blue, while the sponsor logo of Yokohama is red.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/07/new-2015-16-away-kit.html|title=New 2015/16 away kit|publisher=chelseafc.com|accessdate=21 August 2015}}</ref> The shorts and socks are white and blue respectively, enabling them to be mixed and matched with their home counterparts.
	*'''Third:''' The third kit is black and white and features a fading, lateral pinstripe design on the shorts, which features as a subtle graphic on the shirt as well. The badge is adjusted to the kit colours of black and white. The kit follows the theme of many other third kits of important clubs that Adidas supplies for the big club. The sponsor logo of Adidas and the words "YOKOHAMA TYRES" are both white, while the sponsor logo of Yokohama is red.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/back-in-black.html|title=Back in black|publisher=chelseafc.com|accessdate=21 August 2015}}</ref>
	*'''Keeper:''' The primary goalkeeper kit is 'vivid mint', combined with navy blue applications. There is also an away yellow kit and third black kit as well.
	==Squad information==		==Squad information==
	===First team squad===		===First team squad===
	{{Updated|11 May 2016.}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Chelsea F.C. First team squad |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/teams/first-team.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |accessdate=8 October 2015}}</ref>		{{Updated|11 May 2016.}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Chelsea F.C. First team squad |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/teams/first-team.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |access-date=8 October 2015}}</ref>
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	| {{Birth date and age2|df=yes|2016|05|16|1996|02|08}}		| {{Birth date and age2|df=yes|2016|05|16|1996|02|08}}
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	| ]		| ]
	| {{flagicon|Brazil}}		| {{flagicon|Brazil}}
	| ] / ]		| ] / ]
	| {{Birth date and age2|df=yes|2016|05|16|1988|08|09}}		| {{Birth date and age2|df=yes|2016|05|16|1988|08|09}}
	|-		|-
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	| ] <small>'''U21'''</small>		| ] <small>'''U21'''</small>
	| {{flagicon|England}}		| {{flagicon|England}}
	| ]		| ]
	| {{Birth date and age2|df=yes|2016|05|16|1996|01|23}}		| {{Birth date and age2|df=yes|2016|05|16|1996|01|23}}
	|-		|-
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	| ] <small>'''U21'''</small>		| ] <small>'''U21'''</small>
	| {{flagicon|England}}		| {{flagicon|England}}
	| ]		| ]
	| {{Birth date and age2|df=yes|2016|05|16|1996|11|09}}		| {{Birth date and age2|df=yes|2016|05|16|1996|11|09}}
	|-		|-
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	| ] <small>'''U21'''</small>		| ] <small>'''U21'''</small>
	| {{flagicon|England}}		| {{flagicon|England}}
	| ]		| ]
	| {{Birth date and age2|df=yes|2016|05|16|1996|09|04}}		| {{Birth date and age2|df=yes|2016|05|16|1996|09|04}}
	|-		|-
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	| ]		| ]
	| {{flagicon|Colombia}}		| {{flagicon|Colombia}}
	| ]		| ]
	| {{Birth date and age2|df=yes|2016|05|16|1986|02|10}}		| {{Birth date and age2|df=yes|2016|05|16|1986|02|10}}
	|-		|-
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	| ]		| ]
	| {{flagicon|France}}		| {{flagicon|France}}
	| ]		| ]
	| {{Birth date and age2|df=yes|2016|05|16|1987|1|2}}		| {{Birth date and age2|df=yes|2016|05|16|1987|1|2}}
	|-		|-
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	| align=center|{{sort|1|2020}}		| align=center|{{sort|1|2020}}
	| align=center|{{dts|10 June 2015}}		| align=center|{{dts|10 June 2015}}
	| align=center|{{cn|date=May 2020}}		| align=center|{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}
	|-		|-
	| align=center|—		| align=center|—
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	| align=center|—		| align=center|—
	| align=center| {{sort|3|CB}}		| align=center| {{sort|3|CB}}
	| {{sort|Aké, Nathan|{{flagicon|NED}} ]}}		| {{sort|Ake, Nathan|{{flagicon|NED}} ]}}
	| align=center|{{sort|1|5 years}}		| align=center|{{sort|1|5 years}}
	| align=center|{{sort|1|2020}}		| align=center|{{sort|1|2020}}
	| align=center|{{dts|14 August 2015}}		| align=center|{{dts|14 August 2015}}
	| align=center|<ref name="New deal for Ake">{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/new-deal-for-ake.html |title=New deal for Ake |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |accessdate=14 August 2015}}</ref>		| align=center|<ref name="New deal for Ake">{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/new-deal-for-ake.html |title=New deal for Ake |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |access-date=14 August 2015}}</ref>
	|-		|-
	| align=center|—		| align=center|—
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	| align=center|{{sort|1|2019}}		| align=center|{{sort|1|2019}}
	| align=center|{{dts|1 September 2015}}		| align=center|{{dts|1 September 2015}}
	| align=center|<ref name="New deal for Moses">{{cite web |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/new-deal-for-moses.html |title=New deal for Moses |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |accessdate=1 September 2015}}</ref>		| align=center|<ref name="New deal for Moses">{{cite web |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/new-deal-for-moses.html |title=New deal for Moses |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |access-date=1 September 2015}}</ref>
	|-		|-
	| align=center|—		| align=center|—
	| align=center| {{sort|10|LW}}		| align=center| {{sort|10|LW}}
	| {{sort|Brown, Isaiah|{{flagicon|ENG}} ]}}		| {{sort|Brown, Izzy|{{flagicon|ENG}} ]}}
	| align=center|{{sort|1|4 years}}		| align=center|{{sort|1|4 years}}
	| align=center|{{sort|1|2019}}		| align=center|{{sort|1|2019}}
	| align=center|{{dts|1 September 2015}}		| align=center|{{dts|1 September 2015}}
	| align=center|<ref name="Brown contract signed">{{cite web |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/brown-contract-signed-.html |title=Brown contract signed |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |accessdate=1 September 2015}}</ref>		| align=center|<ref name="Brown contract signed">{{cite web |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/brown-contract-signed-.html |title=Brown contract signed |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |access-date=1 September 2015}}</ref>
	|-		|-
	| align=center|7		| align=center|7
	| align=center| {{sort|7|CM}}		| align=center| {{sort|7|CM}}
	| {{sort|Santos do Nascimento, Ramires|{{flagicon|BRA}} ]}}		| {{sort|Ramires|{{flagicon|BRA}} ]}}
	| align=center|{{sort|1|4 years}}		| align=center|{{sort|1|4 years}}
	| align=center|{{sort|1|2019}}		| align=center|{{sort|1|2019}}
	| align=center|{{dts|29 October 2015}}		| align=center|{{dts|29 October 2015}}
	| align=center|<ref name="Ramires signs new contract">{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/10/ramires-signs-new-contract.html?extcmp=SOCIA_FB_ENG_NEWS_CONTRACT |title=Ramires signs new contract |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |accessdate=29 October 2015}}</ref>		| align=center|<ref name="Ramires signs new contract">{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/10/ramires-signs-new-contract.html?extcmp=SOCIA_FB_ENG_NEWS_CONTRACT |title=Ramires signs new contract |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |access-date=29 October 2015}}</ref>
	|-		|-
	| align=center|37		| align=center|37
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	| align=center|—		| align=center|—
	| align=center| {{sort|9|AM}}		| align=center| {{sort|9|AM}}
	| {{sort|Nathan|{{flagicon|BRA}} ]}}		| {{sort|Nathan|{{flagicon|BRA}} ]}}
	| {{flagicon|BRA}} ]		| {{flagicon|BRA}} ]
	| align=center|{{sort|5|£4,500,000}}		| align=center|{{sort|5|£4,500,000}}
	| align=center|{{dts|1 July 2015}}		| align=center|{{dts|1 July 2015}}
	| align=center| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32744221|last=|first=|title=Chelsea sign Brazilian midfielder for undisclosed fee|publisher=BBC Sport|date=14 May 2015|accessdate=14 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/05/chelsea-to-sign-nathan.html|last=|first=|title=Chelsea to sign Nathan|publisher=Chelsea F.C.|date=14 May 2015|accessdate=14 May 2015}}</ref>		| align=center| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32744221|title=Chelsea sign Brazilian midfielder for undisclosed fee|publisher=BBC Sport|date=14 May 2015|access-date=14 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/05/chelsea-to-sign-nathan.html|title=Chelsea to sign Nathan|publisher=Chelsea F.C.|date=14 May 2015|access-date=14 May 2015}}</ref>
	|-		|-
	| align=center|—		| align=center|—
	| align=center| {{sort|5|DM}}		| align=center| {{sort|5|DM}}
	| {{sort|Joseph Colley|{{flagicon|SWE}} Joseph Colley}}		| {{sort|Colley, Joseph|{{flagicon|SWE}} ]}}
	| {{flagicon|SWE}} ]		| {{flagicon|SWE}} ]
	| align=center|Undisclosed		| align=center|Undisclosed
	| align=center|{{dts|1 July 2015}}		| align=center|{{dts|1 July 2015}}
	| align=center| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/chelsea-beat-manchester-united-sign-brommapojkarna-defender-joseph-colley-1505218|last=|first=|title=Chelsea beat Manchester United to sign Brommapojkarna defender Joseph Colley|publisher=International Business Times|date=9 June 2015|accessdate=8 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/teams/development-squad/under-18s/player-profile/joseph-colly.html|last=|first=|title=Joseph Colley|publisher=Chelsea F.C.|date=|accessdate=8 August 2015}}</ref>		| align=center| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/chelsea-beat-manchester-united-sign-brommapojkarna-defender-joseph-colley-1505218|title=Chelsea beat Manchester United to sign Brommapojkarna defender Joseph Colley|work=International Business Times|date=9 June 2015|access-date=8 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/teams/development-squad/under-18s/player-profile/joseph-colly.html|title=Joseph Colley|publisher=Chelsea F.C.|access-date=8 August 2015}}</ref>
	|-		|-
	| align=center|1		| align=center|1
	| align=center| {{sort|1|GK}}		| align=center| {{sort|1|GK}}
	| {{sort|Asmir Begović|{{flagicon|BIH}} ]}}		| {{sort|Begovic, Asmir|{{flagicon|BIH}} ]}}
	| {{flagicon|ENG}} ]		| {{flagicon|ENG}} ]
	| align=center|{{sort|3|£8,000,000}}		| align=center|{{sort|3|£8,000,000}}
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	| align=center|—		| align=center|—
	| align=center| {{sort|7|CM}}		| align=center| {{sort|7|CM}}
	| {{sort|Danilo Pantić|{{flagicon|SER}} ]}}		| {{sort|Pantic, Danilo|{{flagicon|SER}} ]}}
	| {{flagicon|SER}} ]		| {{flagicon|SRB}} ]
	| align=center|{{sort|9|£1,250,000}}		| align=center|{{sort|9|£1,250,000}}
	| align=center|{{dts|23 July 2015}}		| align=center|{{dts|23 July 2015}}
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	| align=center|6		| align=center|6
	| align=center| {{sort|4|LB}}		| align=center| {{sort|4|LB}}
	| {{sort|Baba Rahman|{{flagicon|GHA}} ]}}		| {{sort|Rahman, Baba|{{flagicon|GHA}} ]}}
	| {{flagicon|GER}} ]		| {{flagicon|GER}} ]
	| align=center|{{sort|2|£14,000,000}}		| align=center|{{sort|2|£14,000,000}}
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	| align=center|15		| align=center|15
	| align=center| {{sort|3|CB}}		| align=center| {{sort|3|CB}}
	| {{sort|Papy Djilobodji|{{flagicon|SEN}} ]}}		| {{sort|Djilobodji, Papy|{{flagicon|SEN}} ]}}
	| {{flagicon|FRA}} ]		| {{flagicon|FRA}} ]
	| align=center|{{sort|7|£2,700,000}}		| align=center|{{sort|7|£2,700,000}}
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	| align=center|—		| align=center|—
	| align=center| {{sort|3|CB}}		| align=center| {{sort|3|CB}}
	| {{sort|Michael Hector|{{flagicon|JAM}} ]}}		| {{sort|Hector, Michael|{{flagicon|JAM}} ]}}
	| {{flagicon|ENG}} ]		| {{flagicon|ENG}} ]
	| align=center|{{sort|6|£4,000,000}}		| align=center|{{sort|6|£4,000,000}}
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	| align=center|32		| align=center|32
	| align=center| {{sort|1|GK}}		| align=center| {{sort|1|GK}}
	| {{sort|Marco Amelia|{{flagicon|ITA}} ]}}		| {{sort|Amelia, Marco|{{flagicon|ITA}} ]}}
	| {{flagicon|ITA}} ]		| {{flagicon|ITA}} ]
	| align=center|Free		| align=center|Free
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	| align=center|{{sort|3|£5,850,000}}		| align=center|{{sort|3|£5,850,000}}
	| align=center|{{dts|1 July 2015}}		| align=center|{{dts|1 July 2015}}
	| align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Thorgan Hazard signs for Bundesliga club |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/02/thorgan-hazard-signs-for-bundesliga-club.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=25 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31590137|last=|first=|title=Chelsea man to stay at Borussia Mönchengladbach|date=24 February 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=25 February 2014}}</ref>		| align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Thorgan Hazard signs for Bundesliga club |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/02/thorgan-hazard-signs-for-bundesliga-club.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=25 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31590137|title=Chelsea man to stay at Borussia Mönchengladbach|date=24 February 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=25 February 2014}}</ref>
	|-		|-
	| align=center|—		| align=center|—
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	| align=center| {{sort|12|ST}}		| align=center| {{sort|12|ST}}
	| {{sort|Drogba, Didier|{{flagicon|CIV}} ]}}		| {{sort|Drogba, Didier|{{flagicon|CIV}} ]}}
	| {{flagicon|CAN}} ]		| {{flagicon|CAN}} ]
	| align=center|Free		| align=center|Free
	| align=center|{{dts|27 July 2015}}		| align=center|{{dts|27 July 2015}}
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	| align=center|3		| align=center|3
	| align=center| {{sort|4|LB}}		| align=center| {{sort|4|LB}}
	| {{sort|Luís, Filipe|{{flagicon|BRA}} ]}}		| {{sort|Luis, Filipe|{{flagicon|BRA}} ]}}
	| {{flagicon|ESP}} ]		| {{flagicon|ESP}} ]
	| align=center|{{sort|1|£11,100,000}}		| align=center|{{sort|1|£11,100,000}}
	| align=center|{{dts|28 July 2015}}		| align=center|{{dts|28 July 2015}}
	| align=center| <ref name="ReferenceC"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/07/filipe-luis-returns-to-atletico.html |title=Filipe Luis returns to Atletico |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |accessdate=28 July 2015}}</ref>		| align=center| <ref name="ReferenceC"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/07/filipe-luis-returns-to-atletico.html |title=Filipe Luis returns to Atletico |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |access-date=28 July 2015}}</ref>
	|-		|-
	| align=center|—		| align=center|—
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	| align=center|{{sort|4|£5,000,000}}		| align=center|{{sort|4|£5,000,000}}
	| align=center|{{dts|13 August 2015}}		| align=center|{{dts|13 August 2015}}
	| align=center| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33890418 |title=Oriol Romeu: Southampton sign Chelsea midfielder |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=13 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/romeu-moves-to-southampton.html |title=Romeu moves to Southampton |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |accessdate=13 August 2015}}</ref>		| align=center| <ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33890418 |title=Oriol Romeu: Southampton sign Chelsea midfielder |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=13 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/romeu-moves-to-southampton.html |title=Romeu moves to Southampton |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |access-date=13 August 2015}}</ref>
	|-		|-
	| align=center|—		| align=center|—
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	| align=center|Free		| align=center|Free
	| align=center|{{dts|11 November 2015}}		| align=center|{{dts|11 November 2015}}
	| align=center| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11685/10065645/west-ham-sign-former-chelsea-teenage-winger-daniel-kemp |title=West Ham sign former Chelsea teenage winger Daniel Kemp |publisher=Sky Sports |date=13 November 2015 |accessdate=11 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/2015/November/13-November/Kemp-signs-for-Hammers |title=Kemp signs for Hammers |publisher=West Ham United |date=13 November 2016 |accessdate=11 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151116013248/http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/2015/November/13-November/Kemp-signs-for-Hammers |archive-date=16 November 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>		| align=center| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11685/10065645/west-ham-sign-former-chelsea-teenage-winger-daniel-kemp |title=West Ham sign former Chelsea teenage winger Daniel Kemp |publisher=Sky Sports |date=13 November 2015 |access-date=11 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/2015/November/13-November/Kemp-signs-for-Hammers |title=Kemp signs for Hammers |publisher=West Ham United |date=13 November 2016 |access-date=11 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151116013248/http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/2015/November/13-November/Kemp-signs-for-Hammers |archive-date=16 November 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
	|-		|-
	| align=center|—		| align=center|—
	| align=center| {{sort|9|AM}}		| align=center| {{sort|9|AM}}
	| {{sort|Dávila, Ulises|{{flagicon|MEX}} ]}}		| {{sort|Davila, Ulises|{{flagicon|MEX}} ]}}
	| {{flagicon|MEX}} ]		| {{flagicon|MEX}} ]
	| align=center|Undisclosed		| align=center|Undisclosed
	| align=center|{{dts|5 December 2015}}		| align=center|{{dts|5 December 2015}}
	| align=center| <ref name="DavilaOut">{{Cite news |title=Santos Laguna confirm transfer of Ulises Davila from Chelsea |url=http://metro.co.uk/2015/12/05/santos-laguna-confirm-transfer-of-ulises-davila-from-chelsea-5546422/ |publisher=Metro.co.uk |date=5 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Comunicado de Prensa – Contratación Ulises Alejandro Dávila |url=http://www.clubsantos.mx/noticias/840/comunicado-de-prensa-contratacin-ulises-alejandro-dvila#.VmPk8Pl961t |publisher=clubsantos.mx |date=4 December 2015}}</ref>		| align=center| <ref name="DavilaOut">{{Cite news |title=Santos Laguna confirm transfer of Ulises Davila from Chelsea |url=http://metro.co.uk/2015/12/05/santos-laguna-confirm-transfer-of-ulises-davila-from-chelsea-5546422/ |publisher=Metro.co.uk |date=5 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Comunicado de Prensa – Contratación Ulises Alejandro Dávila |url=http://www.clubsantos.mx/noticias/840/comunicado-de-prensa-contratacin-ulises-alejandro-dvila#.VmPk8Pl961t |publisher=clubsantos.mx |date=4 December 2015 |access-date=6 December 2015 |archive-date=8 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208224155/http://www.clubsantos.mx/noticias/840/comunicado-de-prensa-contratacin-ulises-alejandro-dvila#.VmPk8Pl961t |url-status=dead }}</ref>
	|}		|}
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	| align=center|Free		| align=center|Free
	| align=center|{{dts|14 January 2016}}		| align=center|{{dts|14 January 2016}}
	| align=center|<ref name="Beeney loan switch">{{Cite news |title=Beeney loan switch |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/01/beeney-loan-switch.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C.|date=15 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Ekstraklasa w Sport.pl. Hubert Adamczyk z Chelsea w Cracovii!|url=http://www.sport.pl/pilka/1,65039,19473272,ekstraklasa-w-sport-pl-hubert-adamczyk-z-chelsea-w-cracovii.html |publisher=sport.pl |date=14 January 2016|language=Polish}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Hubert Adamczyk podpisał 3-letni kontrakt z Cracovią!|url=https://twitter.com/MKSCracoviaSSA/status/688006340174831616|publisher=MKS Cracovia (Via Twitter)|date=15 January 2016|language=Polish}}</ref>		| align=center|<ref name="Beeney loan switch">{{Cite news |title=Beeney loan switch |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/01/beeney-loan-switch.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C.|date=15 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Ekstraklasa w Sport.pl. Hubert Adamczyk z Chelsea w Cracovii!|url=http://www.sport.pl/pilka/1,65039,19473272,ekstraklasa-w-sport-pl-hubert-adamczyk-z-chelsea-w-cracovii.html |publisher=sport.pl |date=14 January 2016|language=pl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Hubert Adamczyk podpisał 3-letni kontrakt z Cracovią!|url=https://twitter.com/MKSCracoviaSSA/status/688006340174831616|publisher=MKS Cracovia (Via Twitter)|date=15 January 2016|language=pl}}</ref>
	|-		|-
	| align=center|7		| align=center|7
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	| align=center|£25,000,000		| align=center|£25,000,000
	| align=center|{{dts|27 January 2016}}		| align=center|{{dts|27 January 2016}}
	| align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Ramires departs |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/01/ramires-departs.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C.|date=27 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Chelsea's Ramires joins Jiangsu Suning in £25m move|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35422217|accessdate=27 January 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 January 2016}}</ref>		| align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Ramires departs |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/01/ramires-departs.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C.|date=27 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Chelsea's Ramires joins Jiangsu Suning in £25m move|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35422217|access-date=27 January 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 January 2016}}</ref>
	|-		|-
	| align=center|—		| align=center|—
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	| align=center|Free		| align=center|Free
	| align=center|{{dts|23 April 2016}}		| align=center|{{dts|23 April 2016}}
	| align=center|<ref>https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/08/29/west-hams-portuguese-forward-domingos-quina-is-a-potential-engla/</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Happy to enjoy @whufc_official family. |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BElEpLducyh/ |publisher=Domingos Quina (Instagram) |date=24 April 2016 }}{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>		| align=center|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/08/29/west-hams-portuguese-forward-domingos-quina-is-a-potential-engla/|title = West Ham's Portuguese forward Domingos Quina is a potential England star|newspaper = The Telegraph|date = 29 August 2016|last1 = Burt|first1 = Jason}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Happy to enjoy @whufc_official family. |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BElEpLducyh/ |publisher=Domingos Quina (Instagram) |date=24 April 2016 }}{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
	|}		|}
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	| align=center|{{dts|3 July 2015}}		| align=center|{{dts|3 July 2015}}
	| align=center|{{dts|30 June 2016}}		| align=center|{{dts|30 June 2016}}
	| align=center|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/07/falcao-loan-agreed.html |title=Falcao loan agreed |accessdate=3 July 2015 |publisher=Chelsea F.C.}}</ref>		| align=center|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/07/falcao-loan-agreed.html |title=Falcao loan agreed |access-date=3 July 2015 |publisher=Chelsea F.C.}}</ref>
	|}		|}
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	| align=center|{{dts|29 January 2016}}		| align=center|{{dts|29 January 2016}}
	| align=center|{{dts|30 June 2016}}		| align=center|{{dts|30 June 2016}}
	| align=center|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/01/pato-arrives-on-loan.html |title=Pato arrives on loan |accessdate=29 January 2016 |publisher=Chelsea F.C.}}</ref>		| align=center|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/01/pato-arrives-on-loan.html |title=Pato arrives on loan |access-date=29 January 2016 |publisher=Chelsea F.C.}}</ref>
	|}		|}
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	| align=center|{{dts|3 July 2015}}		| align=center|{{dts|3 July 2015}}
	| align=center|{{dts|30 June 2016}}		| align=center|{{dts|30 June 2016}}
	| align=center|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/07/pasalic-loan-to-monaco.html |title=Pasalic loan to monaco |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=3 July 2015 }}</ref>		| align=center|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/07/pasalic-loan-to-monaco.html |title=Pasalic loan to monaco |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=3 July 2015 }}</ref>
	|-		|-
	| align=center|—		| align=center|—
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	| align=center|{{dts|10 July 2015}}		| align=center|{{dts|10 July 2015}}
	| align=center|{{dts|30 June 2016}}		| align=center|{{dts|30 June 2016}}
	| align=center|<ref name="German loan for Christensen"/>		| align=center|<ref name="German loan for Christensen"/>
	|-		|-
	| align=center|—		| align=center|—
	| align=center| {{sort|11|LW}}		| align=center| {{sort|11|LW}}
	| {{sort|Brown, Isaiah|{{flagicon|ENG}} ]}}		| {{sort|Brown, Izzy|{{flagicon|ENG}} ]}}
	| {{flagicon|Netherlands}} ]		| {{flagicon|Netherlands}} ]
	| align=center|{{dts|10 July 2015}}		| align=center|{{dts|10 July 2015}}
	| align=center|{{dts|30 June 2016}}		| align=center|{{dts|30 June 2016}}
	| align=center|<ref name="Brown and Nathan in Dutch loan"/>		| align=center|<ref name="Brown and Nathan in Dutch loan"/>
	|-		|-
	| align=center|—		| align=center|—
	| align=center| {{sort|9|AM}}		| align=center| {{sort|9|AM}}
	| {{sort|Nathan|{{flagicon|BRA}} ]}}		| {{sort|Nathan|{{flagicon|BRA}} ]}}
	| {{flagicon|Netherlands}} ]		| {{flagicon|Netherlands}} ]
	| align=center|{{dts|10 July 2015}}		| align=center|{{dts|10 July 2015}}
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	| align=center|—		| align=center|—
	| align=center| {{sort|7|CM}}		| align=center| {{sort|7|CM}}
	| {{sort|van Ginkel, Marco|{{flagicon|NED}} ]}}		| {{sort|Van Ginkel, Marco|{{flagicon|NED}} ]}}
	| {{flagicon|England}} ]		| {{flagicon|England}} ]
	| align=center|{{dts|10 July 2015}}		| align=center|{{dts|10 July 2015}}
	| align=center|{{dts|1 February 2016}}		| align=center|{{dts|1 February 2016}}
	| align=center|<ref name="Van Ginkel moves to Stoke on loan"/><ref name="VanGinkelPSV">{{Cite news |title=PSV hires Marco van Ginkel |url=http://www.psv.nl/psv/nieuws/artikel/psv-huurt-marco-van-ginkel.htm |publisher=PSV Eindhoven |date=1 February 2016}}</ref>		| align=center|<ref name="Van Ginkel moves to Stoke on loan"/><ref name="VanGinkelPSV">{{Cite news |title=PSV hires Marco van Ginkel |url=http://www.psv.nl/psv/nieuws/artikel/psv-huurt-marco-van-ginkel.htm |publisher=PSV Eindhoven |date=1 February 2016 |access-date=1 February 2016 |archive-date=4 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204121646/http://www.psv.nl/psv/nieuws/artikel/psv-huurt-marco-van-ginkel.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>
	|-		|-
	| align=center|—		| align=center|—
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	| align=center|—		| align=center|—
	| align=center| {{sort|3|CB}}		| align=center| {{sort|3|CB}}
	| {{sort|Kalas, Tomáš|{{flagicon|CZE}} ]}}		| {{sort|Kalas, Tomas|{{flagicon|CZE}} ]}}
	| {{flagicon|England}} ]		| {{flagicon|England}} ]
	| align=center|{{dts|17 July 2015}}		| align=center|{{dts|17 July 2015}}
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	|align=center|—		|align=center|—
	| align=center| {{sort|7|CM}}		| align=center| {{sort|7|CM}}
	| {{sort|Pantić, Danilo|{{flagicon|SER}} ]}}		| {{sort|Pantic, Danilo|{{flagicon|SER}} ]}}
	| {{flagicon|Netherlands}} ]		| {{flagicon|Netherlands}} ]
	| align=center|{{dts|23 July 2015}}		| align=center|{{dts|23 July 2015}}
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	|align=center|—		|align=center|—
	| align=center| {{sort|9|AM}}		| align=center| {{sort|9|AM}}
	| {{sort|Dávila, Ulises|{{flagicon|MEX}} ]}}		| {{sort|Davila, Ulises|{{flagicon|MEX}} ]}}
	| {{flagicon|Portugal}} ]		| {{flagicon|Portugal}} ]
	| align=center|{{dts|3 August 2015}}		| align=center|{{dts|3 August 2015}}
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	|align=center|—		|align=center|—
	| align=center| {{sort|12|ST}}		| align=center| {{sort|12|ST}}
	| {{sort|Rodríguez, Joao|{{flagicon|COL}} ]}}		| {{sort|Rodriguez, Joao|{{flagicon|COL}} ]}}
	| {{flagicon|Belgium}} ]		| {{flagicon|Belgium}} ]
	| align=center|{{dts|4 August 2015}}		| align=center|{{dts|4 August 2015}}
	| align=center|{{dts|30 June 2016}}		| align=center|{{dts|30 June 2016}}
	| align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Sint-Truiden confirm loan signing of Chelsea's Joao Rodríguez |url=http://www.stvv.com/nl/nieuws/hotnews/d/detail/stvv-leent-opnieuw-speler-van-chelsea |publisher=STVV |date=4 August 2015}}</ref>		| align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Sint-Truiden confirm loan signing of Chelsea's Joao Rodríguez |url=http://www.stvv.com/nl/nieuws/hotnews/d/detail/stvv-leent-opnieuw-speler-van-chelsea |publisher=STVV |date=4 August 2015 |access-date=8 August 2015 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924111253/http://www.stvv.com/nl/nieuws/hotnews/d/detail/stvv-leent-opnieuw-speler-van-chelsea |url-status=dead }}</ref>
	|-		|-
	|align=center|—		|align=center|—
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	|align=center|—		|align=center|—
	| align=center| {{sort|1|GK}}		| align=center| {{sort|1|GK}}
	| {{sort|Delač, Matej|{{flagicon|CRO}} ]}}		| {{sort|Delac, Matej|{{flagicon|CRO}} ]}}
	| {{flagicon|Bosnia}} ]		| {{flagicon|Bosnia}} ]
	| align=center|{{dts|7 August 2015}}		| align=center|{{dts|7 August 2015}}
	| align=center|{{dts|30 June 2016}}		| align=center|{{dts|30 June 2016}}
	| align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Matej Delac |url=http://www.fcsarajevo.ba/bs/prvi-tim/matej-delac/58 |publisher=FK Sarajevo |date=7 August 2015}}</ref>		| align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Matej Delac |url=http://www.fcsarajevo.ba/bs/prvi-tim/matej-delac/58 |publisher=FK Sarajevo |date=7 August 2015 |access-date=7 August 2015 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924011205/http://www.fcsarajevo.ba/bs/prvi-tim/matej-delac/58 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
	|-		|-
	|align=center|—		|align=center|—
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	|align=center|—		|align=center|—
	|align=center| {{sort|8|LM}}		|align=center| {{sort|8|LM}}
	| {{sort|Cuevas, Cristián|{{flagicon|CHI}} ]}}		| {{sort|Cuevas, Cristian|{{flagicon|CHI}} ]}}
	| {{flagicon|Belgium}} ]		| {{flagicon|Belgium}} ]
	| align=center|{{dts|10 August 2015}}		| align=center|{{dts|10 August 2015}}
	| align=center|{{dts|30 June 2016}}		| align=center|{{dts|30 June 2016}}
	| align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Loan move for Cuevas |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/loan-move-for-cuevas.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=10 August 2015 |accessdate=10 August 2015}}</ref>		| align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Loan move for Cuevas |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/loan-move-for-cuevas.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=10 August 2015 |access-date=10 August 2015}}</ref>
	|-		|-
	| align=center|—		| align=center|—
	| align=center| {{sort|3|CB}}		| align=center| {{sort|3|CB}}
	| {{sort|Aké, Nathan|{{flagicon|NED}} ]}}		| {{sort|Ake, Nathan|{{flagicon|NED}} ]}}
	| {{flagicon|England}} ]		| {{flagicon|England}} ]
	| align=center|{{dts|14 August 2015}}		| align=center|{{dts|14 August 2015}}
	| align=center|{{dts|30 June 2016}}		| align=center|{{dts|30 June 2016}}
	| align=center|<ref name="New deal for Ake"/>		| align=center|<ref name="New deal for Ake"/>
	|-		|-
	|align=center|—		|align=center|—
	|align=center| {{sort|10|RW}}		|align=center| {{sort|10|RW}}
	| {{sort|Cuadrado, Juan|{{flagicon|COL}} ]}}		| {{sort|Cuadrado, Juan|{{flagicon|COL}} ]}}
	| {{flagicon|Italy}} ]		| {{flagicon|Italy}} ]
	| align=center|{{dts|25 August 2015}}		| align=center|{{dts|25 August 2015}}
	| align=center|{{dts|30 June 2016}}		| align=center|{{dts|30 June 2016}}
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	| align=center|{{dts|25 August 2015}}		| align=center|{{dts|25 August 2015}}
	| align=center|{{dts|30 June 2016}}		| align=center|{{dts|30 June 2016}}
	| align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Marin moves on loan |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/marin-moves-on-loan.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=25 August 2015 |accessdate=25 August 2015}}</ref>		| align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Marin moves on loan |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/marin-moves-on-loan.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=25 August 2015 |access-date=25 August 2015}}</ref>
	|-		|-
	| align=center|—		| align=center|—
	| align=center| {{sort|9|AM}}		| align=center| {{sort|9|AM}}
	| {{sort|Boga, Jérémie|{{flagicon|FRA}} ]}}		| {{sort|Boga, Jeremie|{{flagicon|FRA}} ]}}
	| {{flagicon|France}} ]		| {{flagicon|France}} ]
	| align=center|{{dts|31 August 2015}}		| align=center|{{dts|31 August 2015}}
	| align=center|{{dts|30 June 2016}}		| align=center|{{dts|30 June 2016}}
	| align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Boga moves on loan|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/boga-moves-on-loan.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=31 August 2015 |accessdate=31 August 2015}}</ref>		| align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Boga moves on loan|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/boga-moves-on-loan.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=31 August 2015 |access-date=31 August 2015}}</ref>
	|-		|-
	| align=center|—		| align=center|—
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	| align=center|{{dts|31 August 2015}}		| align=center|{{dts|31 August 2015}}
	| align=center|{{dts|28 April 2016}}		| align=center|{{dts|28 April 2016}}
	| align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Piazon loaned to Reading|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/piazon-loaned-to-reading.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=31 August 2015 |accessdate=31 August 2015}}</ref><ref name="Reading loaness return">{{Cite news |title=Reading loanees return |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/04/reading-loanees-return.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=28 April 2016}}</ref>		| align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Piazon loaned to Reading|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/piazon-loaned-to-reading.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=31 August 2015 |access-date=31 August 2015}}</ref><ref name="Reading loaness return">{{Cite news |title=Reading loanees return |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/04/reading-loanees-return.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=28 April 2016}}</ref>
	|-		|-
	| align=center|—		| align=center|—
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	| align=center|{{dts|1 September 2015}}		| align=center|{{dts|1 September 2015}}
	| align=center|{{dts|30 June 2016}}		| align=center|{{dts|30 June 2016}}
	| align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=New deal for Moses |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/new-deal-for-moses.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=1 September 2015 |accessdate=1 September 2015}}</ref>		| align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=New deal for Moses |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/new-deal-for-moses.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=1 September 2015 |access-date=1 September 2015}}</ref>
	|-		|-
	| align=center|—		| align=center|—
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	| align=center|{{dts|1 September 2015}}		| align=center|{{dts|1 September 2015}}
	| align=center|{{dts|16 January 2016}}		| align=center|{{dts|16 January 2016}}
	| align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Loan move for Feruz |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/09/loan-move-for-feruz.html|publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=1 September 2015 |accessdate=1 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Islam Feruz returns to Chelsea after loan spell at Hibs |url=http://www.theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2016/01/islam-feruz-returns-to-chelsea-after-loan-spell-at-hibs/|publisher=The Edinburgh Reporter |date=16 January 2016 |accessdate=2 February 2016}}</ref>		| align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Loan move for Feruz |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/09/loan-move-for-feruz.html|publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=1 September 2015 |access-date=1 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Islam Feruz returns to Chelsea after loan spell at Hibs |url=http://www.theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2016/01/islam-feruz-returns-to-chelsea-after-loan-spell-at-hibs/|publisher=The Edinburgh Reporter |date=16 January 2016 |access-date=2 February 2016}}</ref>
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	| align=center|—		| align=center|—
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	| align=center|{{dts|1 September 2015}}		| align=center|{{dts|1 September 2015}}
	| align=center|{{dts|28 April 2016}}		| align=center|{{dts|28 April 2016}}
	| align=center|<ref name="Reading loaness return"/><ref>{{Cite news |title=Hector deal completed |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/09/hector-deal-completed.html|publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=1 September 2015 |accessdate=1 September 2015}}</ref>		| align=center|<ref name="Reading loaness return"/><ref>{{Cite news |title=Hector deal completed |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/09/hector-deal-completed.html|publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=1 September 2015 |access-date=1 September 2015}}</ref>
	|-		|-
	| align=center|—		| align=center|—
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	| align=center|{{dts|1 September 2015}}		| align=center|{{dts|1 September 2015}}
	| align=center|{{dts|30 June 2016}}		| align=center|{{dts|30 June 2016}}
	| align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=The footballer of Sierra Leone arrives on loan from Chelsea |url=http://sscnapoli.it/static/news/Il-Napoli-ufficializza-l-ingaggio-di-Chalobah-5969.aspx |publisher=Napoli S.S.C. |date=1 September 2015 |accessdate=1 September 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150903004420/http://sscnapoli.it/static/news/Il-Napoli-ufficializza-l-ingaggio-di-Chalobah-5969.aspx |archivedate=3 September 2015 }}</ref>		| align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=The footballer of Sierra Leone arrives on loan from Chelsea |url=http://sscnapoli.it/static/news/Il-Napoli-ufficializza-l-ingaggio-di-Chalobah-5969.aspx |publisher=Napoli S.S.C. |date=1 September 2015 |access-date=1 September 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150903004420/http://sscnapoli.it/static/news/Il-Napoli-ufficializza-l-ingaggio-di-Chalobah-5969.aspx |archive-date=3 September 2015 }}</ref>
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	| align=center|—		| align=center|—
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	| align=center|{{dts|1 October 2015}}		| align=center|{{dts|1 October 2015}}
	| align=center|{{dts|30 June 2016}}		| align=center|{{dts|30 June 2016}}
	| align=center|<ref name="SwiftExtension"/><ref>{{Cite news |title=Brentford loan for Swift |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/10/brentford-loan-for-swift.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=1 October 2015 |accessdate=1 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Swift stay at Brentford extended |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/10/swift-stay-at-brentford-extended.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=28 October 2015}}</ref>		| align=center|<ref name="SwiftExtension"/><ref>{{Cite news |title=Brentford loan for Swift |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/10/brentford-loan-for-swift.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=1 October 2015 |access-date=1 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Swift stay at Brentford extended |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/10/swift-stay-at-brentford-extended.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=28 October 2015}}</ref>
	|}		|}
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	| align=center|{{dts|21 January 2016}}		| align=center|{{dts|21 January 2016}}
	| align=center|{{dts|30 June 2016}}		| align=center|{{dts|30 June 2016}}
	| align=center|<ref>{{Cite news|title=Papy Djilobodji verstärkt den SV Werder |url=http://www.werder.de/de/profis/news/57730.php |publisher=SV Werder Bremen |date=21 January 2016 |language=German |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121134228/http://www.werder.de/de/profis/news/57730.php |archivedate=2016-01-21 }}</ref>		| align=center|<ref>{{Cite news|title=Papy Djilobodji verstärkt den SV Werder |url=http://www.werder.de/de/profis/news/57730.php |publisher=SV Werder Bremen |date=21 January 2016 |language=de |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121134228/http://www.werder.de/de/profis/news/57730.php |archive-date=2016-01-21 }}</ref>
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	| align=center|—		| align=center|—
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	| align=center|—		| align=center|—
	| align=center| {{sort|8|AM}}		| align=center| {{sort|8|AM}}
	| {{sort|Musonda Jr., Charly|{{flagicon|Belgium}} ]}}		| {{sort|Musonda, Charly|{{flagicon|Belgium}} ]}}
	| {{flagicon|Spain}} ]		| {{flagicon|Spain}} ]
	| align=center|{{dts|29 January 2016}}		| align=center|{{dts|29 January 2016}}
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	| align=center|{{dts|30 January 2016}}		| align=center|{{dts|30 January 2016}}
	| align=center|{{dts|30 June 2016}}		| align=center|{{dts|30 June 2016}}
	| align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=TRANSFER NEWS: PATRICK BAMFORD JOINS ON LOAN |url=http://www.canaries.co.uk/news/article/norwich-city-loan-patrick-bamford-2926941.aspx |publisher=Norwich City F.C. |date=30 January 2016}}</ref>		| align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=TRANSFER NEWS: PATRICK BAMFORD JOINS ON LOAN |url=http://www.canaries.co.uk/news/article/norwich-city-loan-patrick-bamford-2926941.aspx |publisher=Norwich City F.C. |date=30 January 2016 |access-date=30 January 2016 |archive-date=30 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161230065221/http://www.canaries.co.uk/news/article/norwich-city-loan-patrick-bamford-2926941.aspx/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
	|-		|-
	| align=center|—		| align=center|—
	| align=center| {{sort|5|CM}}		| align=center| {{sort|5|CM}}
	| {{sort|van Ginkel, Marco|{{flagicon|Netherlands}} ]}}		| {{sort|Van Ginkel, Marco|{{flagicon|Netherlands}} ]}}
	| {{flagicon|Netherlands}} ]		| {{flagicon|Netherlands}} ]
	| align=center|{{dts|1 February 2016}}		| align=center|{{dts|1 February 2016}}
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	|date = 22 July 2015		|date = 22 July 2015
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110th season in existence of Chelsea F.C.

Chelsea 2015–16 football season

Chelsea

2015–16 season
Chelsea players during the 2–2 draw at Newcastle United, September 2015
Owner	Roman Abramovich
Chairman	Bruce Buck
Manager	José Mourinho (until 17 December 2015) Guus Hiddink (interim, from 19 December 2015)
Stadium	Stamford Bridge
Premier League	10th
FA Cup	Sixth round
League Cup	Fourth round
FA Community Shield	Runners-up
UEFA Champions League	Round of 16
Top goalscorer	League: Diego Costa (12) All: Diego Costa (16)
Highest home attendance	41,642 vs Southampton (3 October 2015)
Lowest home attendance	37,591 vs Paris Saint-Germain (9 March 2016)
Average home league attendance	41,500
Home colours Away colours Third colours
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The 2015–16 season was Chelsea Football Club's 102nd competitive season, 27th consecutive season in the top flight of English football, 24th consecutive season in the Premier League and 110th year in existence as a football club. They entered the season as reigning Premier League champions after winning the title for a fifth time in 2014–15, and also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup, FA Community Shield and UEFA Champions League.

The season was the first since 2003–04 without Petr Čech, who joined rivals Arsenal.

Kits

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Month-by-month review

June

Left winger Gaël Kakuta left the Blues to join La Liga side Sevilla, for a fee of £2.5 million.

Czech goalkeeper Petr Čech left the club to join London rivals Arsenal on a three-year deal. He played 486 games for the Blues in all competitions, winning four Premier League titles, four FA Cups, three League Cups, two Community Shields, one UEFA Champions League and one UEFA Europa League.

July

On 3 July, the Blues announced the signing of Radamel Falcao on a season-long loan deal from Monaco.

Young central midfielders Josh McEachran and Marco van Ginkel left the Blues. McEachran joined Championship club Brentford on a four-year deal for a reported £750,000, while Van Ginkel joined Stoke City on a year-long loan deal. Under-21 player Andreas Christensen also left on a season-long loan, joining Borussia Mönchengladbach, while Nathan and Isaiah Brown were loaned to Eredivisie club Vitesse Arnhem.

On 13 July, the Blues completed the signing of Bosnian goalkeeper Asmir Begović from Stoke City on a four-year deal for a reported £8 million. Patrick Bamford extended his contract for another three years and was loaned to Premier League outfit Crystal Palace.

José Mourinho also confirmed that Bertrand Traoré would be a part of his first-team plans for 2015–16, as would Victor Moses. On 28 July, left-back Filipe Luís left the Blues after just one year, moving back to former club Atlético Madrid for a reported £11.1 million.

August

Chelsea lost the 2015 FA Community Shield 1–0 to Arsenal thanks to an Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain goal in the 24th minute. Diego Costa missed the game through injury, and it was the first time Arsène Wenger defeated José Mourinho in 14 attempts.

On 3 August, Todd Kane signed a new three-year deal at the club, keeping him at the Blues until 2018. Young England forward Dominic Solanke joined fellow Blues players Izzy Brown, Lewis Baker, Nathan and Danilo Pantić on loan at Dutch Eredivisie team Vitesse Arnhem on a season long loan.

On 5 August, Chelsea lost 1–0 to Fiorentina.

Mohamed Salah joined Roma on a season-long loan and Todd Kane joined NEC Nijmegen. On 7 August, manager José Mourinho has signed a new four-year contract, keeping him at Stamford Bridge until at least 2019. Young centre-back Alex Davey joins Peterborough United on a one-month loan deal.

Chelsea started their Premier League campaign at home against Swansea City. Swansea came from behind twice to draw 2–2 with ten-man Chelsea. Oscar gave the Blues the lead before André Ayew drew Swansea level, yet Chelsea went in 2–1 up at the break thanks to a Federico Fernández own goal. Six minutes into the second half, Thibaut Courtois was sent off for a last-man foul on Bafétimbi Gomis; Gomis converted the resulting penalty to equalise for the Swans. This match involved an incident in which Eva Carneiro, the Chelsea team doctor, came on to treat Eden Hazard – an action for which she was later criticised by José Mourinho. Carneiro would later take the club to court and eventually won a £5 million settlement. This event, however, signalled the beginning of a downward spiral that would culminate in José Mourinho's sacking.

Oriol Romeu joined Southampton after four years as a Chelsea player in which he made 33 appearances, scoring once from the penalty spot against Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2012.

Nathan Aké signed a new five-year contract with Chelsea and will continue his development by spending this season on loan in the Premier League at Watford.

Manchester City hammered the Blues 3–0 at the City of Manchester Stadium, goals from Sergio Agüero, Vincent Kompany and Fernandinho condemning José Mourinho to his joint-heaviest defeat whilst in charge of Chelsea. Despite only being the second game of the season, Manchester City move five points ahead of the Blues. Directly after the game, German Bundesliga club FC Augsburg announce that Baba Rahman has signed for Chelsea for a reported fee of £21.7 million.

The Blues announce the signing of Barcelona winger Pedro for a reported £21.4 million, signing a four-year deal with Chelsea. Pedro has won the World Cup, European Championship, three UEFA Champions Leagues and numerous titles in Spain with Barça. Pedro will wear the number 17 shirt, which was given to him by Baba Rahman, the latter vacating it to number 6. The number 17 was previously worn by Eden Hazard and Mohamed Salah.

On 23 August, the Blues announced the signing of Kenedy from Fluminense, who will wear the number 16 shirt. Pedro stars on his Chelsea debut as he scores one and assists another as the Blues win their first game of the season against West Bromwich Albion. Thibaut Courtois saved a first half James Morrison penalty before goals from Pedro, Diego Costa and César Azpilicueta sent Chelsea in 3–1 up at the break. Despite having John Terry sent off in the 54th minute, Chelsea held on to claim all three points.

Chelsea are drawn away against Walsall in the Third round Capital One Cup. While Juan Cuadrado signs on a year-long loan deal for Italian Serie A club Juventus.

In José Mourinho's 200th Premier League match (and 100th league match at home), Chelsea lost 2–1 to Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge. This marked only the second time Mourinho had suffered a home defeat in the league as Chelsea manager, and it was also just his third home defeat in all competitions while in charge of Chelsea. Goals from Bakary Sako and Joel Ward either side of Radamel Falcao's first goal for the Blues sent Chelsea eight points behind leaders Manchester City.

Position at the end of August

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
11	Bournemouth	4	1	1	2	5	6	−1	4
12	Aston Villa	4	1	1	2	4	5	−1	4
13	Chelsea	4	1	1	2	6	9	−3	4
14	Norwich City	4	1	1	2	5	8	−3	4
15	West Bromwich Albion	4	1	1	2	3	6	−3	4

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September

On transfer deadline day, Chelsea announced the signing of Nantes defender Papy Djilobodji for a reported £2.7 million. Victor Moses extends his contract for another four years and is loaned to West Ham United. The Blues also signed Michael Hector for a reported £4 million from Reading; he was immediately loaned back to Reading for the entirety of the season.

First choice goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is ruled out for up to three months with a knee injury. The Blues' poor form continued as they suffered another defeat, this time away at Everton. A Steven Naismith hat-trick condemned Chelsea to a third defeat after just five games, as many as they suffered in the entire previous season.

Chelsea win their first home game of the season as they defeat Maccabi Tel Aviv 4–0. Goals from Willian, Oscar, Diego Costa and Cesc Fàbregas sent the Blues top of Group G after one game. This victory was Chelsea's first clean sheet since the Blues won the title last May 1–0 against Crystal Palace.

Goals from Kurt Zouma and a Calum Chambers own goal gave Chelsea a 2–0 victory over nine-man Arsenal. Gabriel and Santi Cazorla were sent off for the Gunners, the former for kicking out at Diego Costa and the latter for receiving two yellow cards. The Blues also keep their first clean sheet of the 2015–16 Premier League season, Zouma's goal was his first in the Premier League for Chelsea. Two days after the game, both Chelsea and Arsenal were charged with failing to control their players and Costa was charged with an act of violent conduct for the incident that started the disturbance, where he slapped Laurent Koscielny in the face, which was not seen by the match officials but caught on video. Costa was given a three-match suspension, while Gabriel had his three-match suspension withdrawn after a "wrongful dismissal claim" from Arsenal and he was available for their next match.

Chelsea came from 2–0 down with ten minutes to play to secure a point away to Newcastle United thanks to late goals from substitutes Ramires and Willian. Ayoze Pérez and Georginio Wijnaldum sent the Magpies ahead before the Brazilian substitutes sent the Blues five points off the top four.

The Blues' last game in September finished in a 2–1 loss at Porto in a hard-fought game. Chelsea failed to claim a draw as goals from André André and Maicon sent Porto one point ahead of Chelsea.

Position at the end of September

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
12	Norwich City	7	2	3	2	11	12	−1	9
13	Watford	7	2	3	2	5	6	−1	9
14	Chelsea	7	2	2	3	11	14	−3	8
15	West Bromwich Albion	7	2	2	3	6	9	−3	8
16	Bournemouth	7	2	1	4	9	11	−2	7

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October

Chelsea's poor start to the season continued as Southampton came from behind to record a victory at Stamford Bridge. The Blues have taken only eight points from a possible 24 this season and are only four above the relegation zone. After Saturday's home defeat, Chelsea have offered their full support to manager José Mourinho. Meanwhile, Blues captain John Terry says the 52-year-old Portuguese is the best person to help the club recover from their miserable start. "If anyone is going to get us out of this hole it is going to be José Mourinho", said the 34-year-old defender.

The Blues defeat Aston Villa 2–0 at Stamford Bridge, with a Diego Costa goal and an Alan Hutton own goal. José Mourinho dropped Eden Hazard, Nemanja Matić and Gary Cahill and chose to start youngsters Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Baba Rahman. Four days later, Chelsea draw 0–0 with Ukrainian side Dynamo Kyiv, keeping them in third place one point behind the Ukrainian champions.

José Mourinho and Nemanja Matić were sent-off as Chelsea's miserable Premier League campaign continued with a 2–1 defeat at West Ham on 24 October. Mauro Zárate fired the Hammers in front when Chelsea failed to clear a corner. Matić was sent off after being booked twice in nine minutes before the break, and Mourinho joined him after speaking to referee Jon Moss at half-time. Gary Cahill levelled from a corner but Andy Carroll met Aaron Cresswell's cross to send the Hammers to second in the table.

Chelsea crashed out of the League Cup in the fourth round after Jack Butland's penalty shootout heroics earned ten-man Stoke City a 5–4 spot-kick win that increased the pressure on José Mourinho. Jonathan Walters struck a goal worthy of winning any contest to give Stoke the lead early in the second half, before Loïc Rémy's injury-time equaliser took the tie the distance at the Britannia Stadium. After nine out of the first nine spot-kicks were clinically despatched—with the likes of Charlie Adam, Marko Arnautović, Oscar, Rémy and Willian successful—Eden Hazard saw his attempt brilliantly saved by Jack Butland, who earned his side a place in the last eight.

Philippe Coutinho scored twice as Liverpool came from behind to beat Chelsea 3–1 at Stamford Bridge on 31 October to ratchet up the pressure yet further on the beleaguered Mourinho. A Ramires header gave the Premier League champions the lead after just four minutes, but compatriot Coutinho fired Liverpool level in some style just before half-time. Oscar came close with a long-range chip, but chances were few and far between in the second half until another Coutinho effort clipped John Terry and flew past Asmir Begović. Christian Benteke made sure of the points with a composed finish in the closing minutes as Jürgen Klopp secured his first league win since taking charge of Liverpool.

Position at the end of October

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
13	Swansea City	11	3	4	4	12	15	−3	13
14	Stoke City	11	3	4	4	9	12	−3	13
15	Chelsea	11	3	2	6	16	22	−6	11
16	Norwich City	11	2	3	6	15	23	−8	9
17	Bournemouth	10	2	2	6	12	22	−10	8

Source:

November

Chelsea eased the pressure on manager José Mourinho as Willian's late winner gave them a crucial Champions League victory over Dynamo Kyiv at Stamford Bridge. The win moved the Blues into second place in Group G, three points behind leaders Porto, but now with a two-point cushion to Dynamo.

Premier League-wise, though, Chelsea continued their struggle as they lost in a 1–0 away game at Stoke City. Seeing Norwich City win, this left them 16th in the League and three points above relegation.

Chelsea recorded their first win in four Premier League matches as Diego Costa's first goal in seven games gave them a narrow victory over Norwich. The Blues finally broke through when Costa finished off Cesc Fàbregas' quickly taken free-kick. The home side were denied a second when Kurt Zouma's flick hit the crossbar.

The Blues also secured back to back wins, after defeating Maccabi Tel Aviv 4–0. Goals from Gary Cahill, Willian, Oscar and Kurt Zouma sent Chelsea closer to the knockout phase, needing only one point home against Porto.

Tottenham Hotspur extended their unbeaten run in the Premier League to a club record 13 games with a 0–0 draw against Chelsea at White Hart Lane. Neither goalkeeper was to beaten before the final whistle, leaving Mourinho's side 14th in the table with one win in their last five Premier League matches.

Position at the end of November

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
12	Stoke City	14	5	4	5	11	14	−3	19
13	West Bromwich Albion	14	5	3	6	13	18	−5	18
14	Chelsea	14	4	3	7	17	23	−6	15
15	Swansea City	14	3	5	6	14	19	−5	14
16	Norwich City	14	3	4	7	17	25	−8	13

Source:

December

Glenn Murray scored a dramatic late winning goal as AFC Bournemouth recorded one of the most famous wins in their history against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The substitute had been on the pitch for just 99 seconds before he bundled home the winner. Mourinho's side, who sit 14th in the table, have now suffered eight defeats in 15 league games and Eden Hazard's goalless streak stretching to 25 games in all competitions.

Chelsea advanced to the Champions League knockout stage with a 2–0 victory, which eliminated opponents Porto and sent the Portuguese side into the Europa League. Costa, on the bench in the Blues' last two games, had a hand in the opening goal when his saved effort rebounded in off Iván Marcano and Willian scored the second goal.

The Blues lost their ninth Premier League game (out of sixteen) of the season, while Leicester City moved to the top of the Premier League, in a 2–1 loss on Monday. This left the defending champions just one point clear of the relegation. Jamie Vardy scored for the sixth consecutive Premier League home match and Riyad Mahrez scored the second goal before Loïc Rémy could halve the deficit with 13 minutes remaining.

On 17 December, after the loss against Leicester City and after losing nine out of sixteen league games, manager José Mourinho was sacked by Chelsea. Former Netherlands boss Guus Hiddink was appointed interim Chelsea manager until the end of the season following the sacking of Mourinho. The Dutchman was to be at Stamford Bridge for Sunderland's match, but Steve Holland took control of team matters for the game alongside Eddie Newton, who now took on the role of assistant first-team coach.

Chelsea began their second post-José Mourinho era by scoring three goals in the Premier League for the first time in nearly four months to beat Sunderland. Fabio Borini pulled one back for Sunderland when he bundled in from close range, but that was not enough to take it to a comeback. The day was marked by fan protests and shows of support for Mourinho.

On Boxing Day, Diego Costa scored twice as Guus Hiddink's second spell as Chelsea boss started with a 2–2 draw against Watford.

On 28 December, keepers David de Gea and Thibaut Courtois were the stars of the show as Manchester United and Chelsea drew 0–0.

Position at the end of December

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
12	Southampton	19	6	6	7	25	22	+3	24
13	West Bromwich Albion	19	6	5	8	18	24	−6	23
14	Chelsea	19	5	5	9	23	29	−6	20
15	Norwich City	19	5	5	9	22	32	−10	20
16	Bournemouth	19	5	5	9	22	34	−12	20

Source:

January

Chelsea secured their first victory in Hiddink's second spell as boss to move six points clear of relegation with a win at Crystal Palace. A first-half goal from Oscar gave the Blues the lead at Selhurst Park, before second-half strikes from Willian and Diego Costa secured all three points.

John Swift extended his loan with Championship club Brentford until the end of the season. Additionally, both Patrick Bamford and Christian Atsu returned to the club following their loan spells with Crystal Palace and Bournemouth respectively.

On 10 January, Chelsea advanced to the fourth round of the FA Cup, defeating Football League One side Scunthorpe United 2–0. Ruben Loftus-Cheek scored the second goal, the first of his senior career at Chelsea.

On 24 January, Chelsea earned a 1–0 victory over Arsenal after a first-half goal from Diego Costa. With this win, Chelsea moved past West Bromwich Albion into 13th in the league over goal difference with 28 points.

On 31 January, Chelsea rounded out the month with a 5–1 victory over Championship side MK Dons in the fourth round of the FA Cup. The Blues will host Manchester City in the fifth round on 21 February.

Position at the end of January

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
11	Crystal Palace	23	9	4	10	24	27	−3	31
12	Everton	23	6	11	6	40	34	+6	29
13	Chelsea	23	7	7	9	32	34	−2	28
14	West Bromwich Albion	23	7	7	9	22	30	−8	28
15	Swansea City	23	6	7	10	22	31	−9	25

Source:

February

Chelsea began the month with back-to-back draws against league opponents Watford and Manchester United, 0–0 and 1–1, respectively. The draw against Manchester United was marred by a serious knee injury to Kurt Zouma, which would rule him out until the following season.

Chelsea returned to their winning ways on 13 February, dominating Newcastle United 5–1 at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea led 2–0 within ten minutes thanks to goals from Diego Costa and Pedro. Costa later set up Willian, who finished to make the lead three goals at the 17 minute mark. In the second half, Pedro added a second goal, and Bertrand Traoré scored his first league goal to make it 5–0. The Magpies got a 90th-minute goal through Andros Townsend, but it was little consolation as the rout ended in favor of the Blues. The only other blemish of the game was a hamstring injury to club captain John Terry, who missed the next match.

Chelsea then faced Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16. Chelsea were without John Terry and Kurt Zouma, due to injuries, and Nemanja Matić, as he had been suspended for accumulating two yellow cards. Because of this, Chelsea started Gary Cahill and Branislav Ivanović at centre back, and Baba Rahman and César Azpilicueta at full-back. The Parisians dominated possession throughout much of the half and eventually capitalized in the 39th minute. Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel conceded a foul just outside the 18-yard box. PSG forward Zlatan Ibrahimović's free kick deflected off Mikel, who was part of the wall, and past goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. Just a few minutes later, however, Chelsea equalised through Mikel from a stoppage time corner kick. PSG regained their lead late in the game as Edinson Cavani, who had only entered the match moments prior as a substitute, broke through the Chelsea back line and beat Courtois. The lead would hold, with PSG holding a 2–1 lead heading into the second leg.

Five days after the loss in Paris, Chelsea bounced back with a 5–1 win against Manchester City in the fifth round of the FA Cup. City manager Manuel Pellegrini chose to play a weakened squad that featured five youth players making their senior debuts. Chelsea struck first, Diego Costa scoring on a 35th-minute header. However, City immediately responded, with David Faupala scoring on his senior debut and tying the score going to halftime. However, Faupala's goal was the last glimmer of hope, as Chelsea would score four times in the second half. Four different Chelsea players scored in the second half: Willian, Gary Cahill, Eden Hazard, and Bertrand Traoré. The final score was 5–1. Later that day, Chelsea drew Everton as their opponent in the sixth round, to be played on 12 March.

Position at the end of February

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
9	Liverpool	26	10	8	8	30	28	+2	38
10	Watford	27	10	7	10	29	28	+1	37
11	Chelsea	27	9	9	9	40	37	+3	36
12	Everton	26	8	11	7	46	35	+11	35
13	West Bromwich Albion	27	9	8	10	27	34	−7	35

Source:

March

Chelsea began March with a victory against Norwich City on the first day of the month. Chelsea scored just 39 seconds into the match behind a strike from Kenedy, a natural winger who had lined up as a left back. Having taken the lead in the first minute, Chelsea later doubled it in the final minute of the first half, with Diego Costa scoring in stoppage time. Norwich would cut the Blues' lead to one after a 68th-minute goal from Nathan Redmond. However, Chelsea would manage to hold on to their lead and win. The final score was 2–1.

Four days later, Chelsea faced off with Stoke City. Chelsea scored through Bertrand Traoré in the 39th minute. Chelsea maintained their lead, but Mame Biram Diouf would equalize in the 85th. This score would hold, a 1–1 draw.

On 9 March, Chelsea lost 1–2 (2–4 on aggregate) to PSG in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16. Adrien Rabiot put PSG ahead 16 minutes into the match. Chelsea's Diego Costa equalised 11 minutes later, putting the aggregate score 3–2 in favor of PSG. A second Chelsea goal would have forced extra time, and they looked the better side for the remainder of the second half, but failed to score such a goal on several chances. In the 60th minute, Costa went to ground with an injury and had to be replaced by Bertrand Traoré. Seven minutes later, Zlatan Ibrahimović connected with an Ángel Di María cross. This all but ended any chances of a Chelsea comeback, as, due to the away goals rule, would have needed to score three goals in just over 20 minutes. Chelsea failed to score even one, let alone three, and the score ended 1–2 (2–4 on aggregate) in favor of PSG.

On 12 March, Chelsea lost 2–0 away to Everton in the sixth round of the FA Cup. Former Chelsea's player Romelu Lukaku scored both goals for Everton. As of 12 March, Chelsea were eliminated from all knockout competitions and sat 10th in the league.

On 19 March, Chelsea earned a 2–2 draw with London rivals West Ham United at Stamford Bridge. West Ham United opened the scoring with a fantastic long range shot from Manuel Lanzini which sailed past Thibaut Courtois in the 17th minute. However, just before the half time break Spaniard Cesc Fàbregas equalized with a sublime free-kick. West Ham United re-took the lead in the 61st minute courtesy of substitute Andy Carroll. However, Chelsea replied again this time in the 88th minute after Ruben Loftus-Cheek was brought down by Michail Antonio in the penalty area, therefore earning the Blues a penalty with seconds of normal time remaining. Chelsea then found their second equalizer of the match after Cesc Fàbregas converted the penalty comfortably past goalkeeper Adrián.

Position at the end of March

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
8	Stoke City	31	13	7	11	34	37	−3	46
9	Liverpool	29	12	8	9	37	32	+5	44
10	Chelsea	30	10	11	9	45	41	+4	41
11	West Bromwich Albion	30	10	9	11	30	37	−7	39
12	Everton	29	9	11	9	51	41	+10	38

Source:

April

Chelsea began the month with a 4–0 away victory at Villa Park, beating a struggling Aston Villa side. Matt Miazga, Alexandre Pato and Jake Clarke-Salter all made their first-team debuts for Chelsea. Chelsea took the lead through Ruben Loftus-Cheek after his shot was deflected by Villa defender Joleon Lescott. The Blues then doubled their advantage through an Alexandre Pato penalty, after he was brought down in the area by Aly Cissokho. Pato had replaced the injured Loïc Rémy in the 23rd minute. Chelsea then scored a third through Pedro a minute into the second half. Pedro scored a second after a Pato shot was parried away by Villa goalkeeper Brad Guzan and found its way to the feet of the Spaniard.

On 4 April, Chelsea announced that Antonio Conte would become the new first team head coach at the start of the 2016–17 campaign.

On 9 April, Chelsea lost 1–0 at Swansea, with the Swans scoring through Gylfi Sigurðsson.

On 16 April, Chelsea lost 3–0 at home to Manchester City, the same scoreline as the previous league meeting between the two sides in August 2015.

On 23 April, Chelsea played away at Bournemouth. Chelsea got on the board early with a goal from Pedro, followed by two Hazard goals and a Willian goal. Hazard scored three goals in the Premier League this season. Fabregas contributed three assists in the win.

Position at the end of April

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
8	Southampton	35	15	9	11	49	37	+12	54
9	Stoke City	36	13	9	14	38	52	−14	48
10	Chelsea	34	12	11	11	53	46	+7	47
11	Everton	35	10	14	11	55	49	+6	44
12	Watford	35	12	8	15	36	42	−6	44

Source:

May

Chelsea went winless throughout the month of May, managing three draws and a loss. Their first game of the month was against Tottenham Hotspur on 2 May and this match has since become known as the 'Battle of the Bridge'. The game ended in a 2–2 in which Chelsea came back from being 2–0 down at half time, to secure a point against Tottenham and effectively end their London rival's hopes of obtaining the Premier League title, as Tottenham dropping points meant that they were mathematically unable to surpass Leicester at the top of the table. The opening goals for Tottenham came from Kane in the 35th minute and Son Heung-min's low strike in the 44th minute. The match seemed to be decided until Chelsea returned fire in the second half with Cahill lashing in a goal from distance in the 58th minute, and Hazard then scored a goal in the 83rd minute to continue to regain his form after not having scored until April, and to maintain Chelsea's unbeaten streak at home against Tottenham for the 26th year in a row.

Chelsea's next game was a 3–2 away loss to Sunderland on 7 May, which proved to be crucial for the home side's survival in the top flight of English football, at the time moving Sunderland up to 17th in the table and one point clear of their bitter rivals Newcastle United. Chelsea scored the opening goal with a precise finishing strike from Diego Costa in the 14th minute, giving them the lead until Sunderland equalised with a 41st minute volley from Khazri. Chelsea regained the lead seven minutes later in added time with a goal from Nemanja Matić to put them 2–1 up at half time. Sunderland were to turn the game on its head in the second half with two goals in the span of three minutes from Fabio Borini and Jermain Defoe, scored in the 67th and 70th minute. Chelsea were unable to fight back for a draw as Sunderland held on for the three points which would boost their survival hopes. Chelsea remained 9th in the table following the result, possessing a better goal difference than Stoke City in 10th position.

Chelsea's penultimate game of the season and their last away fixture was a 1–1 draw with Liverpool at Anfield, on 11 May. After a slow start, Eden Hazard found the net again, continuing an improved run of form with a 32nd minute solo goal to put the Blues in front. The game remained uneventful until Christian Benteke equalised for Liverpool, with a header in the 2nd minute of added time during the second half, claiming a point for the Merseyside club and increasing the team's unbeaten home streak to 12 games.

Chelsea's final game of the 2015–16 Premier League season on 15 May resulted in another 1–1 draw, this time at home to champions Leicester City whom they had failed to defend their title against from the previous season. The game remained goalless until the 66th minute with Cesc Fàbregas scoring a penalty. Leicester responded quickly with a goal from Danny Drinkwater fourteen minutes later, to conclude the campaign with Chelsea finishing 10th due to a win from Stoke City sending the club above Chelsea in the table. Chelsea's tenth-place finish marked the club's lowest finish in the Premier League since the 1995–96 season, in which they finished 11th. It also marked the worst defence of a title in the Premier League's 24-year history, and confirmed the club's absence from European competition in the 2016/17 season.

Final league position

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
8	Liverpool	38	16	12	10	63	50	+13	60
9	Stoke City	38	14	9	15	41	55	−14	51
10	Chelsea	38	12	14	12	59	53	+6	50
11	Everton	38	11	14	13	59	55	+4	47
12	Swansea City	38	12	11	15	42	52	−10	47

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).

Club

Coaching staff

Position	Staff
First-team Manager	Guus Hiddink
Assistant Manager	Steve Holland
	Eddie Newton
Technical Director	Michael Emenalo
Goalkeeper Coach	Christophe Lollichon
Fitness Coach	Chris Jones
Assistant Fitness Coach	Carlos Lalin
Senior Opposition Scout	Mick McGiven
Medical Director	Paco Biosca
Head of Youth Development	Neil Bath
Under-21 Team Manager	Adi Viveash
Under-18 Team Manager	Joe Edwards
Head of Match Analysis/Scout	James Melbourne
International Head Coach	Dermot Drummy

Source: Chelsea F.C.

Other information

Owner	Roman Abramovich
Chairman	Bruce Buck
Directors	Marina Granovskaia Eugene Tenenbaum
Ground (capacity and dimensions)	Stamford Bridge (41,663 / 103x67 metres)
Training Ground	Cobham Training Centre

Source: Chelsea F.C.

Squad information

First team squad

As of 11 May 2016.

Squad no.	Name	Nationality	Position(s)	Date of birth (Age)
Goalkeepers
1	Asmir Begović HG		GK	(1987-06-20)20 June 1987 (aged 28)
13	Thibaut Courtois		GK	(1992-05-11)11 May 1992 (aged 24)
32	Marco Amelia		GK	(1982-04-02)2 April 1982 (aged 34)
33	Mitchell Beeney U21		GK	(1995-10-03)3 October 1995 (aged 20)
40	Bradley Collins U21		GK	(1997-02-18)18 February 1997 (aged 19)
Defenders
2	Branislav Ivanović		RB / CB	(1984-02-22)22 February 1984 (aged 32)
5	Kurt Zouma U21		CB / DM	(1994-10-27)27 October 1994 (aged 21)
6	Baba Rahman U21		LB	(1994-07-02)2 July 1994 (aged 21)
20	Matt Miazga U21		CB	(1995-07-19)19 July 1995 (aged 20)
24	Gary Cahill HG		CB	(1985-12-19)19 December 1985 (aged 30)
26	John Terry HG		CB	(1980-12-07)7 December 1980 (aged 35)
28	César Azpilicueta		RB / LB	(1989-08-28)28 August 1989 (aged 26)
34	Ola Aina U21		CB / RB	(1996-10-08)8 October 1996 (aged 19)
37	Jake Clarke-Salter U21		CB	(1997-09-22)22 September 1997 (aged 18)
39	Fankaty Dabo U21		RB	(1995-10-11)11 October 1995 (aged 20)
43	Fikayo Tomori U21		CB / RB	(1997-12-19)19 December 1997 (aged 18)
Midfielders
4	Cesc Fàbregas HG		CM / AM	(1987-05-04)4 May 1987 (aged 29)
8	Oscar		AM / RW / CM	(1991-09-09)9 September 1991 (aged 24)
10	Eden Hazard		LW / AM / RW	(1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 25)
12	John Obi Mikel		DM / CM	(1987-04-22)22 April 1987 (aged 29)
14	Bertrand Traoré U21		RW / LW / CF	(1995-09-06)6 September 1995 (aged 20)
16	Kenedy U21		LW / AM / RW	(1996-02-08)8 February 1996 (aged 20)
17	Pedro		RW / LW	(1987-07-28)28 July 1987 (aged 28)
21	Nemanja Matić		DM / CM	(1988-08-01)1 August 1988 (aged 27)
22	Willian		AM / RW	(1988-08-09)9 August 1988 (aged 27)
36	Ruben Loftus-Cheek U21		CM	(1996-01-23)23 January 1996 (aged 20)
38	Kasey Palmer U21		AM	(1996-11-09)9 November 1996 (aged 19)
41	Charlie Colkett U21		CM	(1996-09-04)4 September 1996 (aged 19)
Strikers
9	Radamel Falcao		CF	(1986-02-10)10 February 1986 (aged 30)
11	Alexandre Pato		CF	(1989-09-02)2 September 1989 (aged 26)
18	Loïc Rémy		CF	(1987-01-02)2 January 1987 (aged 29)
19	Diego Costa		CF	(1988-10-07)7 October 1988 (aged 27)
42	Tammy Abraham U21		CF	(1997-10-02)2 October 1997 (aged 18)

• HG = Association-trained player
• HG = Club-trained player
• U21 = Under-21 player

New contracts

No.	Pos	Player	Contract length	Contract end	Date	Source
—	CB	Andreas Christensen	5 years	2020	10 June 2015
—	ST	Patrick Bamford	3 years	2018	21 July 2015
—	CB	Tomáš Kalas	3 years	2018	23 July 2015
—	RB	Todd Kane	3 years	2018	3 August 2015
—	CB	Nathan Aké	5 years	2020	14 August 2015
—	LW	Victor Moses	4 years	2019	1 September 2015
—	LW	Izzy Brown	4 years	2019	1 September 2015
7	CM	Ramires	4 years	2019	29 October 2015
37	CB	Jake Clarke-Salter	4 years	2019	16 November 2015
24	CB	Gary Cahill	4 years	2019	2 December 2015
2	CB	Branislav Ivanović	1 year	2017	22 January 2016
38	CM	Kasey Palmer	4 years	2020	2 February 2016
—	CM	Kyle Scott	4 years	2020	2 February 2016
36	CM	Ruben Loftus-Cheek	5 years	2021	29 February 2016
—	CB	Dion Conroy	2 years	2018	29 February 2016
41	CM	Charlie Colkett	3 years	2019	22 April 2016
26	CB	John Terry	1 year	2017	18 May 2016

Transfers

In

Summer

No.	Pos	Player	Transferred From	Fee	Date	Source
—	AM	Nathan	Atlético Paranaense	£4,500,000	1 July 2015
—	DM	Joseph Colley	Brommapojkarna	Undisclosed	1 July 2015
1	GK	Asmir Begović	Stoke City	£8,000,000	13 July 2015
—	CM	Danilo Pantić	Partizan	£1,250,000	23 July 2015
6	LB	Baba Rahman	Augsburg	£14,000,000	17 August 2015
17	RW	Pedro	Barcelona	£21,400,000	20 August 2015
16	AM	Kenedy	Fluminense	£6,300,000	23 August 2015
15	CB	Papy Djilobodji	Nantes	£2,700,000	1 September 2015
—	CB	Michael Hector	Reading	£4,000,000	1 September 2015
32	GK	Marco Amelia	Lupa Castelli Romani	Free	8 October 2015

Winter

No.	Pos	Player	Transferred From	Fee	Date	Source
20	CB	Matt Miazga	New York Red Bulls	£3,500,000	30 January 2016

Out

Summer

No.	Pos	Player	Transferred To	Fee	Date	Source
—	AM	Thorgan Hazard	Borussia Mönchengladbach	£5,850,000	1 July 2015
—	CB	George Brady	Sunderland	Free	1 July 2015
—	LW	Gaël Kakuta	Sevilla	£2,500,000	1 July 2015
1	GK	Petr Čech	Arsenal	£10,000,000	1 July 2015
20	CM	Josh McEachran	Brentford	£750,000	10 July 2015
11	ST	Didier Drogba	Montreal Impact	Free	27 July 2015
3	LB	Filipe Luís	Atlético Madrid	£11,100,000	28 July 2015
—	DM	Oriol Romeu	Southampton	£5,000,000	13 August 2015
—	AM	Dan Kemp	West Ham United	Free	11 November 2015
—	AM	Ulises Dávila	Santos Laguna	Undisclosed	5 December 2015

Winter

No.	Pos	Player	Transferred To	Fee	Date	Source
—	AM	Hubert Adamczyk	KS Cracovia	Free	14 January 2016
7	CM	Ramires	Jiangsu Suning	£25,000,000	27 January 2016
—	RW	Faiq Bolkiah	Leicester City	Free	15 March 2016
—	AM	Domingos Quina	West Ham United	Free	23 April 2016

Loan in

Summer

No.	Pos	Player	Loaned From	Start	End	Source
9	ST	Radamel Falcao	Monaco	3 July 2015	30 June 2016

Winter

No.	Pos	Player	Loaned From	Start	End	Source
11	ST	Alexandre Pato	Corinthians	29 January 2016	30 June 2016

Loan out

Chelsea have had 37 players spend time out on loan in 2015–16, with five playing for two different clubs. Stipe Perica had signed a deal to spend the entire season out on loan prior to the 2015–16 season, while a further 29 exited for the entire season by the end of the summer transfer window. Six would return prematurely prior to or during the winter window, but by its close four of that group had exited on new deals to the end of the campaign. John Swift, who joined Brentford on 1 October ultimately had his loan extended to the end of the season, while two further players exited on new season-long deals in January.

Summer

No.	Pos	Player	Loaned To	Start	End	Source
—	ST	Stipe Perica	Udinese	2 February 2015	30 June 2016
—	LW	Christian Atsu	Bournemouth	1 July 2015	4 January 2016
—	AM	Lewis Baker	Vitesse Arnhem	1 July 2015	30 June 2016
—	CM	Mario Pašalić	Monaco	3 July 2015	30 June 2016
—	CB	Andreas Christensen	Borussia Mönchengladbach	10 July 2015	30 June 2016
—	LW	Izzy Brown	Vitesse Arnhem	10 July 2015	30 June 2016
—	AM	Nathan	Vitesse Arnhem	10 July 2015	30 June 2016
—	CM	Marco van Ginkel	Stoke City	10 July 2015	1 February 2016
—	AM	Victorien Angban	Sint-Truiden	14 July 2015	30 June 2016
—	CB	Tomáš Kalas	Middlesbrough	17 July 2015	30 June 2016
—	DM	Jordan Houghton	Gillingham	20 July 2015	3 January 2016
—	CB	Kenneth Omeruo	Kasımpaşa	21 July 2015	30 June 2016
—	ST	Patrick Bamford	Crystal Palace	21 July 2015	4 January 2016
—	RB	Wallace	Carpi	22 July 2015	7 January 2016
—	CM	Danilo Pantić	Vitesse Arnhem	23 July 2015	30 June 2016
—	AM	Ulises Dávila	Vitória	3 August 2015	5 December 2015
—	ST	Dominic Solanke	Vitesse Arnhem	4 August 2015	30 June 2016
—	ST	Joao Rodríguez	Sint-Truiden	4 August 2015	30 June 2016
—	RB	Todd Kane	NEC Nijmegen	6 August 2015	30 June 2016
—	RW	Mohamed Salah	Roma	6 August 2015	30 June 2016
—	GK	Matej Delač	Sarajevo	7 August 2015	30 June 2016
—	CB	Alex Davey	Peterborough United	8 August 2015	2 January 2016
—	LM	Cristián Cuevas	Sint-Truiden	10 August 2015	30 June 2016
—	CB	Nathan Aké	Watford	14 August 2015	30 June 2016
—	RW	Juan Cuadrado	Juventus	25 August 2015	30 June 2016
—	LW	Marko Marin	Trabzonspor	25 August 2015	30 June 2016
—	AM	Jérémie Boga	Stade Rennais	31 August 2015	30 June 2016
—	AM	Lucas Piazon	Reading	31 August 2015	28 April 2016
—	LW	Victor Moses	West Ham United	1 September 2015	30 June 2016
—	ST	Islam Feruz	Hibernian	1 September 2015	16 January 2016
—	CB	Michael Hector	Reading	1 September 2015	28 April 2016
—	DM	Nathaniel Chalobah	Napoli	1 September 2015	30 June 2016
—	CM	John Swift	Brentford	1 October 2015	30 June 2016

Winter

No.	Pos	Player	Loaned To	Start	End	Source
—	RB	Wallace	Grêmio	7 January 2016	30 June 2017
33	GK	Mitchell Beeney	Newport County	15 January 2016	25 February 2016
15	CB	Papy Djilobodji	Werder Bremen	21 January 2016	30 June 2016
—	RW	Alex Kiwomya	Fleetwood Town	21 January 2016	20 February 2016
—	RW	Christian Atsu	Málaga	25 January 2016	30 June 2016
—	AM	Charly Musonda	Real Betis	29 January 2016	30 June 2016
—	ST	Patrick Bamford	Norwich City	30 January 2016	30 June 2016
—	CM	Marco van Ginkel	PSV	1 February 2016	30 June 2016
—	CM	Jordan Houghton	Plymouth Argyle	10 March 2016	30 June 2016
—	CB	Alex Davey	Stabæk	15 March 2016	22 July 2016
27	GK	Jamal Blackman	Östersunds FK	18 March 2016	31 May 2016

Overall transfer activity

Spending Summer: £64,450,000 Winter: £3,500,000 Total: £67,950,000

Income Summer: £35,200,000 Winter: £25,000,000 Total: £60,200,000

Expenditure Summer: £29,250,000 Winter: £21,500,000 Total: £7,750,000

Pre-season

Main article: 2015 International Champions Cup

On 28 April 2015, the schedule for the 2015 International Champions Cup was announced that Chelsea would play New York Red Bulls, Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona and Fiorentina.

New York Red Bulls v Chelsea

22 July 2015 International Champions Cup	New York Red Bulls	4–2	Chelsea	Harrison, New Jersey, USA
20:00 EDT	Davis  20', 73', 77' Castellanos 51' Miller  62' Adams 70'	Report	Rémy 26' Hazard 75'	Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 24,076 Referee: Robert Sibiga

Paris Saint-Germain v Chelsea

25 July 2015 International Champions Cup	Paris Saint-Germain	1–1 (5–6 p)	Chelsea	Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
18:00 EDT	Ibrahimović 25' Rabiot  52' Aurier  59'	Report	Azpilicueta  34' Moses 65'	Stadium: Bank of America Stadium Attendance: 61,224 Referee: Ted Unkel
	Penalties
	Motta Rabiot Ongenda Bahebeck Cavani Marquinhos Silva		Falcao Azpilicueta Cuadrado Rémy Oscar Willian Courtois

Chelsea v Barcelona

28 July 2015 International Champions Cup	Chelsea	2–2 (4–2 p)	Barcelona	Landover, Maryland, USA
20:00 EDT	Hazard 10' Cahill 86'	Report	Mathieu  42' Suárez 52' Sandro 66' Alba  74'	Stadium: FedExField Attendance: 78,914 Referee: Allen Chapman
	Penalties
	Falcao Moses Ramires Rémy		Iniesta Halilović Piqué Sandro

Chelsea v Fiorentina

5 August 2015 International Champions Cup	Chelsea	0–1	Fiorentina	London, England
20:00 BST	Zouma  90+2' Matić  90+2'	Report	Rodríguez 34' Roncaglia  52' Hegazy  83' Joaquín  90+3'	Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,435 Referee: David Coote

Competitions

Overall

Competition	Started round	Final position / round	First match	Last match
Premier League	—	10th	8 August 2015	15 May 2016
FA Cup	Third round	Sixth round	10 January 2016	12 March 2016
League Cup	Third round	Fourth round	23 September 2015	27 October 2015
UEFA Champions League	Group stage	Round of 16	16 September 2015	9 March 2016
FA Community Shield	Final	Runners-up	2 August 2015

Updated to match played 15 May 2016
Source: Competitions

Overview

Competition	Record
	G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Premier League	38	12	14	12	59	53	+6	031.58
FA Cup	4	3	0	1	12	4	+8	075.00
League Cup	2	1	1	0	5	2	+3	050.00
Champions League	8	4	1	3	15	7	+8	050.00
FA Community Shield	1	0	0	1	0	1	−1	000.00
Total	53	20	16	17	91	67	+24	037.74

Updated to match played 15 May 2016
Source: Competitions

FA Community Shield

Main article: 2015 FA Community Shield Arsenal v Chelsea

2 August 2015 Final	Arsenal	1–0	Chelsea	London
15:00 BST	Oxlade-Chamberlain 24' Coquelin  67'	Report	Azpilicueta  65'	Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 85,437 Referee: Anthony Taylor

Premier League

Main article: 2015–16 Premier League

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
8	Liverpool	38	16	12	10	63	50	+13	60
9	Stoke City	38	14	9	15	41	55	−14	51
10	Chelsea	38	12	14	12	59	53	+6	50
11	Everton	38	11	14	13	59	55	+4	47
12	Swansea City	38	12	11	15	42	52	−10	47

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).

Results summary

Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
38	12	14	12	59	53	+6	50	5	9	5	32	30	+2	7	5	7	27	23	+4

Last updated: 15 May 2016.
Source: Premier League

Results by matchday

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	A	H	A	H	A	H	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	H	A	A	H	H	A	A	H	H	A	A	H	H	A	A	H	A	H	A	A	H
Result	D	L	W	L	L	W	D	L	W	L	L	L	W	D	L	L	W	D	D	W	D	D	W	D	D	W	W	W	D	D	W	L	L	W	D	L	D	D
Position	5	16	9	13	16	13	15	16	11	15	15	16	15	14	14	16	15	15	14	14	14	14	13	13	13	12	11	8	10	10	10	10	10	9	9	9	9	10

Updated to match(es) played on 15 May 2016. Source: Statto
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Score overview

  Win   Draw   Loss

Opposition	Home score	Away score	Aggregate score	Double
Arsenal	2–0	1–0	3–0
Aston Villa	2–0	4–0	6–0
Bournemouth	0–1	4–1	4–2
Crystal Palace	1–2	3–0	4–2
Everton	3–3	1–3	4–6
Leicester City	1–1	1–2	2–3
Liverpool	1–3	1–1	2–4
Manchester City	0–3	0–3	0–6
Manchester United	1–1	0–0	1–1
Newcastle United	5–1	2–2	7–3
Norwich City	1–0	2–1	3–1
Southampton	1–3	2–1	3–4
Stoke City	1–1	0–1	1–2
Sunderland	3–1	2–3	5–4
Swansea City	2–2	0–1	2–3
Tottenham Hotspur	2–2	0–0	2–2
Watford	2–2	0–0	2–2
West Bromwich Albion	2–2	3–2	5–4
West Ham United	2–2	1–2	2–3

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss

The fixtures for the 2015–16 season were announced on 17 June 2015 at 9 am.

Chelsea v Swansea City

8 August 2015 1	Chelsea	2–2	Swansea City	London
17:30 BST	Oscar 23' Fernández 30' (o.g.) Courtois  52' Terry  53'	Report	Shelvey  18' Ayew 29' Cork  45+2' Gomis 55' (pen.) Williams  90+3'	Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,232 Referee: Michael Oliver

Manchester City v Chelsea

16 August 2015 2	Manchester City	3–0	Chelsea	Manchester
16:00 BST	Agüero 32' Kompany  33', 79' Fernandinho  45+1', 85' Touré  51' Mangala  90+1'	Report	Ivanović  48' Hazard  81'	Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 54,331 Referee: Martin Atkinson

West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea

23 August 2015 3	West Bromwich Albion	2–3	Chelsea	West Bromwich
13:30 BST	Morrison 14', 35', 59' McClean  37' McManaman  71'	Report	Matić  17' Pedro 20' Costa 30' Azpilicueta 42' Terry  54'	Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 23,256 Referee: Mark Clattenburg

Chelsea v Crystal Palace

29 August 2015 4	Chelsea	1–2	Crystal Palace	London
15:00 BST	Cahill  71' Falcao 79'	Report	Sako 65' Cabaye  73' Ward 81'	Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,581 Referee: Craig Pawson

Everton v Chelsea

12 September 2015 5	Everton	3–1	Chelsea	Liverpool
12:45 BST	Naismith 17', 22', 82' Galloway  65' Stones  87'	Report	Matić 36' Azpilicueta  88' Costa  90+3'	Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 38,311 Referee: Andre Marriner

Chelsea v Arsenal

19 September 2015 6	Chelsea	2–0	Arsenal	London
12:45 BST	Costa  45+1' Ivanović  49' Zouma 53' Oscar  64' Chambers 90+1' (o.g.)	Report	Gabriel  45'  45+1' Chambers  72' Cazorla  30'  79'	Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,584 Referee: Mike Dean

Newcastle United v Chelsea

26 September 2015 7	Newcastle United	2–2	Chelsea	Newcastle upon Tyne
17:30 BST	Colback  34' Pérez 42' Wijnaldum 60'	Report	Ivanović  68' Ramires 79' Willian 86' Pedro  90+7'	Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 48,682 Referee: Martin Atkinson

Chelsea v Southampton

3 October 2015 8	Chelsea	1–3	Southampton	London
17:30 BST	Willian 10' Ramires  43' Falcao  57'	Report	Romeu  9' Bertrand  26' Mané  34', 60' Davis 43' Pellè 72',  86' Ward-Prowse  77'	Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,642 Referee: Robert Madley

Chelsea v Aston Villa

17 October 2015 9	Chelsea	2–0	Aston Villa	London
15:00 BST	Costa 34' Hutton 54' (o.g.) Willian  74'	Report	Ayew  49' Richardson  62' Grealish  85'	Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,596 Referee: Roger East

West Ham United v Chelsea

24 October 2015 10	West Ham United	2–1	Chelsea	London
15:00 BST	Zárate 17' Kouyaté  74' Carroll 79'	Report	Azpilicueta  24' Matić  35'  44' Costa  45' Fàbregas  45' Cahill 56' Willian  81' Mikel  90+5'	Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 34,977 Referee: Jonathan Moss

Chelsea v Liverpool

31 October 2015 11	Chelsea	1–3	Liverpool	London
12:45 GMT	Ramires 4' Mikel  66'	Report	Coutinho  23', 45+3', 74' Lucas  58' Can  65' Benteke 83',  86'	Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,577 Referee: Mark Clattenburg

Stoke City v Chelsea

7 November 2015 12	Stoke City	1–0	Chelsea	Stoke-on-Trent
17:30 GMT	Whelan  44' Arnautović 53' Shawcross  57' Johnson  90'	Report	Rahman  45+2'	Stadium: Britannia Stadium Attendance: 27,550 Referee: Anthony Taylor

Chelsea v Norwich City

21 November 2015 13	Chelsea	1–0	Norwich City	London
15:00 GMT	Willian  35' Costa 64'	Report	Mulumbu  31' O'Neil  47' Bassong  61' Olsson  69'	Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,582 Referee: Craig Pawson

Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea

29 November 2015 14	Tottenham Hotspur	0–0	Chelsea	London
12:00 GMT	Rose  32' Kane  40' Walker  45+1' Vertonghen  53'	Report	Matić  59' Azpilicueta  90+5'	Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 35,639 Referee: Michael Oliver

Chelsea v Bournemouth

5 December 2015 15	Chelsea	0–1	Bournemouth	London
17:30 GMT	Pedro  21' Costa  63'	Report	Surman  23' Murray 82'	Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,631 Referee: Mike Jones

Leicester City v Chelsea

14 December 2015 16	Leicester City	2–1	Chelsea	Leicester
20:00 GMT	Vardy 34',  46' Mahrez 48' Huth  50'	Report	Rémy 77'	Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 32,054 Referee: Mark Clattenburg

Chelsea v Sunderland

19 December 2015 17	Chelsea	3–1	Sunderland	London
15:00 GMT	Ivanović 5' Pedro 13' Oscar 50' (pen.) Matić  88'	Report	Pantilimon  48' Borini 53' Rodwell  62' O'Shea  89'	Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,562 Referee: Roger East

Chelsea v Watford

26 December 2015 18	Chelsea	2–2	Watford	London
15:00 GMT	Costa 32', 65',  88'	Report	Deeney 42' (pen.) Britos  44' Cathcart  49' Ighalo 56' Holebas  81' Behrami  83'	Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,620 Referee: Andre Marriner

Manchester United v Chelsea

28 December 2015 19	Manchester United	0–0	Chelsea	Greater Manchester
17:30 GMT	Schneiderlin  30' Smalling  39' Schweinsteiger  81' Rooney  90+1'	Report	Mikel  27' Hazard  72'	Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 75,275 Referee: Martin Atkinson

Crystal Palace v Chelsea

3 January 2016 20	Crystal Palace	0–3	Chelsea	London
13:30 GMT	Delaney  13' Jedinak  57' Dann  80'	Report	Oscar 29' Willian 60' Costa 66'	Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 24,854 Referee: Kevin Friend

Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion

13 January 2016 21	Chelsea	2–2	West Bromwich Albion	London
19:45 GMT	Azpilicueta 20',  85' Costa  49' Courtois  70' McAuley 73' (o.g.)	Report	Yacob  25' Gardner 33' Myhill  68' McClean  70', 86'	Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 40,945 Referee: Anthony Taylor

Chelsea v Everton

16 January 2016 22	Chelsea	3–3	Everton	London
15:00 GMT	Costa 64' Fàbregas 66' Terry 90+8',  90+9'	Report	Terry 50' (o.g.) Mirallas 56' Funes Mori 90+1',  90+2'	Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,633 Referee: Mike Jones

Arsenal v Chelsea

24 January 2016 23	Arsenal	0–1	Chelsea	London
16:00 GMT	Mertesacker  18' Flamini  45'	Report	Oscar  11' Costa 23' Matić  60' Mikel  72'	Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,072 Referee: Mark Clattenburg

Watford v Chelsea

3 February 2016 24	Watford	0–0	Chelsea	Watford
19:45 GMT	Prödl  19' Paredes  45+2'	Report	Costa  45+2'	Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 20,910 Referee: Mike Dean

Chelsea v Manchester United

7 February 2016 25	Chelsea	1–1	Manchester United	London
16:00 GMT	Costa 90+1'	Report	Lingard 61',  79' Blind  63' Smalling  83'	Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,434 Referee: Michael Oliver

Chelsea v Newcastle United

13 February 2016 26	Chelsea	5–1	Newcastle United	London
17:30 GMT	Costa 5' Pedro 9', 59' Willian 17' Traoré 83'	Report	Taylor  19' Shelvey  61' Townsend 90'	Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,622 Referee: Roger East

Southampton v Chelsea

27 February 2016 27	Southampton	1–2	Chelsea	Southampton
15:00 GMT	Davis  19' Long 42' Bertrand  64' Clasie  65'	Report	Costa  63' Fàbregas 75' Ivanović 89'	Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 31,688 Referee: Martin Atkinson

Norwich City v Chelsea

1 March 2016 28	Norwich City	1–2	Chelsea	Norwich
19:45 GMT	Howson  13' Bennett  39' Redmond 68' Klose  76'	Report	Kenedy 1' Oscar  44' Costa 45+1' Fàbregas  73'	Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 27,091 Referee: Lee Mason

Chelsea v Stoke City

5 March 2016 29	Chelsea	1–1	Stoke City	London
15:00 GMT	Traoré 39' Oscar  45'	Report	Pieters  53' Whelan  73' Diouf 85'	Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,381 Referee: Mark Clattenburg

Chelsea v West Ham United

19 March 2016 30	Chelsea	2–2	West Ham United	London
15:00 GMT	Ivanović  16' Fàbregas 45+3', 89' (pen.),  90+1' Willian  90+1'	Report	Lanzini 17' Reid  45+2' Ogbonna  45+3' Carroll 61' Kouyaté  64' Antonio  88' Adrián  89'	Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,623 Referee: Robert Madley

Aston Villa v Chelsea

2 April 2016 31	Aston Villa	0–4	Chelsea	Birmingham
12:45 BST	Gueye  28' Cissokho  45+2' Sánchez  61' Hutton  78'  85' Westwood  87'	Report	Loftus-Cheek 26' Fàbregas  29' Pato 45+3' (pen.) Pedro 46', 59'	Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 31,120 Referee: Neil Swarbrick

Swansea City v Chelsea

9 April 2016 32	Swansea City	1–0	Chelsea	Swansea
15:00 BST	Sigurðsson 25' Rangel  30' Taylor  43' Paloschi  70' Fer  79'	Report	Azpilicueta  36' Miazga  40' Pedro  71' Fàbregas  76'	Stadium: Liberty Stadium Attendance: 20,966 Referee: Andre Marriner

Chelsea v Manchester City

16 April 2016 33	Chelsea	0–3	Manchester City	London
17:30 BST	Azpilicueta  62' Mikel  72' Courtois  78'	Report	Zabaleta  29' Agüero 33', 54', 80' (pen.) Otamendi  45+1' Nasri  47'	Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,212 Referee: Mike Dean

Bournemouth v Chelsea

23 April 2016 34	Bournemouth	1–4	Chelsea	Bournemouth
15:00 BST	Elphick 36' Ritchie  89'	Report	Pedro 5' Hazard 34', 90+1' Willian 71'	Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 11,365 Referee: Roger East

Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur

2 May 2016 35	Chelsea	2–2	Tottenham Hotspur	London
20:00 BST	Willian  45+1' Cahill 58' Ivanović  71' Hazard 83' Mikel  87'	Report	Walker  27' Kane 35',  90+5' Vertonghen  38' Son 44' Rose  45+1' Lamela  51' Ériksen  70' Dier  87' Dembélé  90+5' Mason  90+6'	Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,545 Referee: Mark Clattenburg

Sunderland v Chelsea

7 May 2016 36	Sunderland	3–2	Chelsea	Sunderland
15:00 BST	Khazri 41' Cattermole  52' Borini 67' Defoe  70', 70' Kaboul  87' Larsson  88'	Report	Cahill  1' Costa 14' Matić 45+3' Terry  87'  90+5'	Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 47,050 Referee: Mike Jones

Liverpool v Chelsea

11 May 2016 37	Liverpool	1–1	Chelsea	Liverpool
20:00 BST	Can  44' Touré  48' Milner  73' Benteke 90+2'	Report	Hazard 32' Azpilicueta  87'	Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 43,210 Referee: Michael Oliver

Chelsea v Leicester City

15 May 2016 38	Chelsea	1–1	Leicester City	London
15:00 BST	Fàbregas 66' (pen.)	Report	Drinkwater 82'	Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,494 Referee: Craig Pawson

FA Cup

Main article: 2015–16 FA Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

Chelsea v Scunthorpe United

10 January 2016 Third round	Chelsea	2–0	Scunthorpe United	London
14:00 GMT	Costa 13' Ivanović  66' Loftus-Cheek 68'	Report	Dawson  63'	Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,625 Referee: Craig Pawson

Milton Keynes Dons v Chelsea

31 January 2016 Fourth round	Milton Keynes Dons	1–5	Chelsea	Milton Keynes
16:00 GMT	Potter 21' Walsh  74' Spence  80'	Report	Oscar 15', 32', 44' Terry  31' Hazard 55' (pen.) Traoré 62'	Stadium: Stadium mk Attendance: 28,127 Referee: Jonathan Moss

Chelsea v Manchester City

21 February 2016 Fifth round	Chelsea	5–1	Manchester City	London
16:00 GMT	Costa 35' Willian 48' Cahill 53' Hazard 67' Traoré 89'	Report	Faupala 37' Demichelis  65'	Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,594 Referee: Andre Marriner

Everton v Chelsea

12 March 2016 Sixth round	Everton	2–0	Chelsea	Liverpool
17:30 GMT	Jagielka  42' Lukaku 77', 82' Barry  84'  87'	Report	Costa  11'  84' Fàbregas  62'	Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 37,283 Referee: Michael Oliver

League Cup

Main article: 2015–16 Football League Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

Walsall v Chelsea

23 September 2015 Third round	Walsall	1–4	Chelsea	Walsall
19:45 BST	O'Connor 45+1' Chambers  59' Forde  83'	Report	Ramires 10' Mikel  39' Rémy 41' Terry  52' Kenedy 52' Pedro 90+2'	Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 10,525 Referee: Lee Mason

Stoke City v Chelsea

27 October 2015 Fourth round	Stoke City	1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p)	Chelsea	Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 GMT	Bardsley  17'  90+3' Walters 52' Wilson  81'	Report	Rahman  36' Rémy 90+1'	Stadium: Britannia Stadium Attendance: 24,886 Referee: Kevin Friend
	Penalties
	Adam Odemwingie Shaqiri Wilson Arnautović		Willian Oscar Rémy Zouma Hazard

UEFA Champions League

Main article: 2015–16 UEFA Champions League

Chelsea qualified for the Group Stage of the 2015–16 UEFA Champions League by winning the 2014–15 Premier League. Having previously been seeded in pot 1 for the Champions League drew as one of the top eight ranked teams in UEFA, Chelsea would remain staying in pot 1 despite the changes to UEFA qualification rules, where pot 1 for group stage draws would now consist of the Champions League holders and the champions of the seven highest ranked associations. The group stage draw was made on 27 August 2015 in Monaco, France. Chelsea were to face Porto, Dynamo Kyiv and Maccabi Tel Aviv. Scoring a total of 13 points, Chelsea advanced to the knockout stage as group winners by winning against Porto, and sending the Portuguese side to the Europa League, in the last round.

Group stage

Main article: 2015–16 UEFA Champions League group stage

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification		CHE	DKV	POR	MTA
1	Chelsea	6	4	1	1	13	3	+10	13	Advance to knockout phase		—	2–1	2–0	4–0
2	Dynamo Kyiv	6	3	2	1	8	4	+4	11			0–0	—	2–2	1–0
3	Porto	6	3	1	2	9	8	+1	10	Transfer to Europa League		2–1	0–2	—	2–0
4	Maccabi Tel Aviv	6	0	0	6	1	16	−15	0			0–4	0–2	1–3	—

Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

  Win   Draw   Loss

Chelsea v Maccabi Tel Aviv

16 September 2015 1	Chelsea	4–0	Maccabi Tel Aviv	London, England
19:45 BST	Loftus-Cheek  1' Willian 15' Oscar 45+4' (pen.) Costa 58' Fàbregas 78'	Report	Rajković  5' Nosa  33' Ben Haim  45+2'	Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 40,684 Referee: Felix Zwayer (Germany)

Porto v Chelsea

29 September 2015 2	Porto	2–1	Chelsea	Porto, Portugal
19:45 BST	Martins Indi  19' Marcano  25' André 39' Maicon 52' D. Pereira  82' Imbula  89'	Report	Cahill  41' Willian 45+2' Azpilicueta  66' Matić  79'	Stadium: Estádio do Dragão Attendance: 46,120 Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz (Spain)

Dynamo Kyiv v Chelsea

20 October 2015 3	Dynamo Kyiv	0–0	Chelsea	Kyiv, Ukraine
19:45 BST	Buyalskyi  65'	Report	Zouma  67'	Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 60,291 Referee: Damir Skomina (Slovenia)

Chelsea v Dynamo Kyiv

4 November 2015 4	Chelsea	2–1	Dynamo Kyiv	London, England
19:45 GMT	Dragović 34' (o.g.) Willian 83'	Report	González  26' Antunes  59' Buyalskyi  72' Dragović 77'	Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,241 Referee: Pavel Královec (Czech Republic)

Maccabi Tel Aviv v Chelsea

24 November 2015 5	Maccabi Tel Aviv	0–4	Chelsea	Haifa, Israel
19:45 GMT	Ben Haim  40'	Report	Cahill 20' Matić  59' Willian 73' Oscar 77' Fàbregas  83' Zouma 90+1'	Stadium: Sammy Ofer Stadium Attendance: 29,121 Referee: Alberto Undiano Mallenco (Spain)

Chelsea v Porto

9 December 2015 6	Chelsea	2–0	Porto	London, England
19:45 GMT	Marcano 13' (o.g.) Costa  20' Matić  31' Willian 52' Ivanović  74'	Report	M. Pereira  34' D. Pereira  41' Martins Indi  43'	Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,096 Referee: Cüneyt Çakir (Turkey)

Knockout phase

Main article: 2015–16 UEFA Champions League knockout phase

Round of 16

Paris Saint-Germain v Chelsea

16 February 2016 First leg	Paris Saint-Germain	2–1	Chelsea	Paris, France
19:45 GMT	Ibrahimović  19', 39' Lucas  70' David Luiz  70' Cavani 78'	Report	Mikel  38', 45+1' Pedro  67'	Stadium: Parc des Princes Attendance: 46,505 Referee: Carlos Velasco Carballo (Spain)

Chelsea v Paris Saint-Germain

9 March 2016 Second leg	Chelsea	1–2 (2–4 agg.)	Paris Saint-Germain	London, England
19:45 GMT	Costa 27' Fàbregas  45' Mikel  53' Ivanović  90'	Report	Rabiot 16',  34' Motta  41' Ibrahimović 67' Matuidi  86'	Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 37,591 Referee: Felix Brych (Germany)

Statistics

Appearances

No.	Pos.	Name	Premier League		FA Cup		League Cup		Champions League		Community Shield		Total		Discipline
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK	Asmir Begović	15 (2)	0	1	0	2	0	5	0	0	0	23 (2)	0	0	0
2	DF	Branislav Ivanović	33	2	4	0	1	0	4	0	1	0	43	2	8	0
4	MF	Cesc Fàbregas	33 (4)	5	4	0	0	0	7	1	1	0	44 (4)	6	7	0
5	DF	Kurt Zouma	21 (2)	1	1	0	1	0	5 (1)	1	0 (1)	0	28 (4)	2	1	0
6	DF	Baba Rahman	11 (4)	0	2	0	2	0	4	0	0	0	19 (4)	0	2	0
8	MF	Oscar	20 (7)	3	3 (1)	3	1	0	4 (3)	2	0 (1)	0	28 (12)	9	4	0
9	FW	Radamel Falcao	1 (9)	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0 (1)	0	2 (10)	1	1	0
10	MF	Eden Hazard	25 (6)	4	2	2	1	0	6 (2)	0	1	0	35 (8)	6	2	0
11	FW	Alexandre Pato	1 (1)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1 (1)	1	0	0
12	MF	John Obi Mikel	19 (6)	0	2	0	2	0	3 (1)	1	0	0	26 (7)	1	8	0
13	GK	Thibaut Courtois	23	0	3	0	0	0	3	0	1	0	30	0	0	2
14	MF	Bertrand Traoré	4 (6)	2	0 (3)	2	0 (1)	0	0 (2)	0	0	0	4 (12)	4	0	0
16	MF	Kenedy	4 (10)	1	1 (1)	0	1 (1)	1	1 (1)	0	0	0	7 (13)	2	0	0
17	MF	Pedro	24 (5)	7	3 (1)	0	0 (1)	1	3 (3)	0	0	0	30 (10)	8	4	0
18	FW	Loïc Rémy	3 (10)	1	0 (1)	0	1 (1)	2	1 (2)	0	1	0	6 (14)	3	0	0
19	FW	Diego Costa	27 (1)	12	4	2	1	0	7 (1)	2	0	0	38 (2)	16	10	1
20	DF	Matt Miazga	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0
21	MF	Nemanja Matić	28 (5)	2	2 (1)	0	0 (1)	0	4 (1)	0	1	0	35 (8)	2	7	1
22	MF	Willian	32 (3)	5	3 (1)	1	1	0	8	5	1	0	45 (4)	11	5	0
24	DF	Gary Cahill	21 (2)	2	4	1	2	0	6 (1)	1	1	0	34 (2)	4	3	0
26	DF	John Terry	24	1	1 (1)	0	2	0	4	0	1	0	32 (1)	1	5	2
28	DF	César Azpilicueta	36 (1)	2	3	0	0	0	8	0	1	0	48 (1)	2	9	0
32	GK	Marco Amelia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
34	DF	Ola Aina	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
36	MF	Ruben Loftus-Cheek	4 (9)	1	1 (1)	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	7 (10)	2	1	0
37	DF	Jake Clarke-Salter	0 (1)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0 (1)	0	0	0
38	MF	Kasey Palmer	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
41	MF	Charlie Colkett	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
42	FW	Tammy Abraham	0 (2)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0 (2)	0	0	0
43	DF	Fikayo Tomori	0 (1)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0 (1)	0	0	0
Players who left the club in August/January transfer window or on loan
7	MF	Ramires	7 (5)	2	1	0	2	1	4 (1)	0	1	0	15 (6)	3	1	0
15	DF	Papy Djilobodji	0	0	0	0	0 (1)	0	0	0	0	0	0 (1)	0	0	0
27	GK	Jamal Blackman	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
—	MF	Victor Moses	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0 (1)	0	0 (1)	0	0	0
—	MF	Juan Cuadrado	0 (1)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0 (1)	0	0	0

Last updated: 15 May 2016.
Source: Chelsea F.C.

Top scorers

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

Rnk	Pos	No.	Player	Premier League	FA Cup	League Cup	Champions League	Community Shield	Total
1	FW	19	Diego Costa	12	2	0	2	0	16
2	MF	22	Willian	5	1	0	5	0	11
3	MF	8	Oscar	3	3	0	2	0	8
	MF	17	Pedro	7	0	1	0	0	8
5	MF	4	Cesc Fàbregas	5	0	0	1	0	6
	MF	10	Eden Hazard	4	2	0	0	0	6
7	FW	14	Bertrand Traoré	2	2	0	0	0	4
	DF	24	Gary Cahill	2	1	0	1	0	4
9	MF	7	Ramires	2	0	1	0	0	3
	FW	18	Loïc Rémy	1	0	2	0	0	3
11	DF	2	Branislav Ivanović	2	0	0	0	0	2
	DF	5	Kurt Zouma	1	0	0	1	0	2
	MF	16	Kenedy	1	0	1	0	0	2
	MF	21	Nemanja Matić	2	0	0	0	0	2
	DF	28	César Azpilicueta	2	0	0	0	0	2
	MF	36	Ruben Loftus-Cheek	1	1	0	0	0	2
17	FW	9	Radamel Falcao	1	0	0	0	0	1
	FW	11	Alexandre Pato	1	0	0	0	0	1
	MF	12	John Obi Mikel	0	0	0	1	0	1
	DF	26	John Terry	1	0	0	0	0	1
Own goals				3	0	0	2	0	5
Total				58	12	5	15	0	90

Last updated: 15 May 2016.
Source: Chelsea F.C.

Clean sheets

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

Rnk	No.	Player	Premier League	FA Cup	League Cup	Champions League	Community Shield	Total
1	1	Asmir Begović	4	1	0	3	0	8
2	13	Thibaut Courtois	5	0	0	1	0	6
Total			9	1	0	4	0	14

Last updated: 2 April 2016.
Source: Chelsea F.C.

Summary

Games played	53 (38 Premier League) (2 League Cup) (8 Champions League) (1 Community Shield) (4 FA Cup)
Games won	20 (12 Premier League) (1 League Cup) (4 Champions League) (3 FA Cup)
Games drawn	16 (14 Premier League) (1 League Cup) (1 Champions League)
Games lost	17 (12 Premier League) (3 Champions League) (1 Community Shield) (1 FA Cup)
Goals scored	91 (58 Premier League) (5 League Cup) (15 Champions League) (12 FA Cup)
Goals conceded	67 (53 Premier League) (2 League Cup) (7 Champions League) (1 Community Shield) (4 FA Cup)
Goal difference	24 (+6 Premier League) (+3 League Cup) (+8 Champions League) (−1 Community Shield) (+8 FA Cup)
Clean sheets	14 (9 Premier League) (4 Champions League) (1 FA Cup)
Yellow cards	81 (57 Premier League) (3 League Cup) (15 Champions League) (1 Community Shield) (5 FA Cup)
Red cards	6 (5 Premier League) (1 FA Cup)
Most appearances	César Azpilicueta & Willian (49 appearances)
Top scorer	Diego Costa (16 goals)
Winning Percentage	Overall: 20/53 (37.74%)

Last updated: 15 May 2016.
Source: Chelsea F.C.

Awards

Player

No.	Player	Award	Month	Source
36	Ruben Loftus-Cheek	Chelsea Young Player of the Year	May
10	Eden Hazard	Chelsea Goal of the Year
43	Fikayo Tomori	Academy Player of the Year
22	Willian	Chelsea Players' Player of the Year
		Chelsea Player of the Year

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Cup competitions	FA cups FA Cup (Qualifying rounds, Final) FA Community Shield FA Trophy (Final) FA Vase (Final) Football League cups Football League Cup (Final) Football League Trophy (Final)
Youth competitions	Under 21 Professional U21 Development Leagues (League 1, League 2) U21 Premier League Cup Under 18 Professional U18 Development Leagues (League 1, League 2, League 3) FA Youth Cup
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