| 2012–13 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Chelsea players before2012 FIFA Club World Cup final againstCorinthians | ||||
| Owner | Roman Abramovich | |||
| Chairman | Bruce Buck | |||
| Manager | Roberto Di Matteo (until 21 November 2012) Rafael Benítez (interim manager) | |||
| Stadium | Stamford Bridge | |||
| Premier League | 3rd | |||
| FA Cup | Semi-finals | |||
| League Cup | Semi-finals | |||
| FA Community Shield | Runners-up | |||
| UEFA Champions League | Group stage | |||
| UEFA Europa League | Winners | |||
| UEFA Super Cup | Runners-up | |||
| FIFA Club World Cup | Runners-up | |||
| Top goalscorer | League:Frank Lampard (15) All:Fernando Torres (23) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 41,794 vsEverton (19 May 2013, Premier League) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 28,817 vsSteaua București (14 March 2013, Europa League) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 41,462 (Premier League) | |||
The 2012–13 season wasChelsea Football Club's 99th competitive season, 24th consecutive season in the top flight of Englishfootball, 21st consecutive season in thePremier League, and 107th year in existence as afootball club. Chelsea's victory in the2011–12 UEFA Champions League for the first time in their history qualified them for the season'sUEFA Super Cup andFIFA Club World Cup, although through finishing third in their Champions League group Chelsea competed in theUEFA Europa League for the first time since the 2002–03 season – then known as theUEFA Cup.
Chelsea F.C. mounted its another serious Premier League title assault for several years, with a dubious fatal offside goal fromJavier Hernandez in a match againstManchester United a three-quarters games from the end of the season being the pivotal point. After controversial match Petr Čech was publicly furious about Chicharito's offside goal and thus Čech cursedManchester United not to winPremier League title for good after 2012-13 season ends.
On 13 June 2012,Roberto Di Matteo signed a two-year contract, becoming Chelsea's permanent manager,[1] having been appointed asinterim manager after the sacking ofAndré Villas-Boas during the2011–12 season.[2] However, on 21 November 2012,Di Matteo was sacked[3] after a 3–0 loss away toJuventus in theUEFA Champions League, withRafael Benítez replacing him asinterim manager until the end of the season.[4] On 15 May 2013, Chelsea won their first and only silverware of the season, winning theEuropa League final against Portuguese sideBenfica. They finished thePremier League season in third place.
The season was the first since2003–04 withoutDidier Drogba and the first since2006–07 withoutNicolas Anelka, both of whom joinedShanghai Shenhua.
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| Month | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GFA | GAA | Pts per G | Max Pts | Pts | Pts Diff | BPL Rnk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 2.67 | 0.67 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| September | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0.33 | 2.33 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 4 |
| October | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3.33 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| November | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 16 |
| December | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2.4 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 3 |
| January | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 3 |
| February | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| March | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1.33 | 0.67 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| April | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 2.25 | 0.75 | 2.5 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| May | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1.75 | 1 | 2.5 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 38 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 75 | 39 | 36 | 1.97 | 1.02 | 1.97 | 114 | 75 | 39 | 3 |

Excluding players such asMarko Marin, who was signed during the previous season, Chelsea made their first signing of the new campaign on 4 June, signing Belgian international wingerEden Hazard fromLille for an undisclosed fee rumoured to be £32 million.[5] Three days later, the club lost a bid to purchase nearbyBattersea Power Station which they considered converting to a stadium and make it their new home ground.[6]
Roberto Di Matteo, who had won the Champions League in the previous season as interim manager, was given a two-year contract as first-team manager on 13 June.[1] On 20 June,Didier Drogba, who scored more than 150 goals for Chelsea in his eight seasons, completed his free transfer to Chinese clubShanghai Shenhua.[7]
At theWestminster Magistrates' Court,John Terry was found not guilty of racially abusingAnton Ferdinand. The district judge concluded "there being a doubt, the only verdict the court can record is one of not guilty."[8] Chelsea announced a "global energy partnership" with Russian energy firmGazprom in a three-year deal with a value deemed "commercially confidential", which will help reduce the club's deficits underUEFA Financial Fair Play Regulations.[9] On 28 July, the club completed the signing of Brazilian midfielderOscar fromInternacional for a reported £25 million fee.[10]
On 2 August,Kevin De Bruyne was sent on a season-long loan deal toWerder Bremen of the GermanBundesliga.[11] Chelsea played their first competitive match of the season in theCommunity Shield atVilla Park on 12 August, but lost 3–2 toManchester City and hadBranislav Ivanović sent off.[12] The club officially announced the signings of Spanish right-backCésar Azpilicueta fromMarseille and forwardVictor Moses fromWigan Athletic on 24 August.[13][14]
Chelsea'sPremier League campaign began on 19 August with a 0–2 victory in an away match against Wigan Athletic. Both goals came in the first ten minutes, the first from Branislav Ivanović and then aFrank Lampard penalty afterEden Hazard was fouled.[15] The Blues won their second match 4–2 againstReading,[16] and made it three wins out of three with a 2–0 win overNewcastle United.[17] Chelsea lost 4–1 toAtlético Madrid in the2012 UEFA Super Cup, for whomRadamel Falcao scored a hat-trick.[18]
On transfer deadline day,Michael Essien left on a season-long loan deal withReal Madrid, signed byJosé Mourinho, who had previously signed him for Chelsea.[19] Two more players left Chelsea on season-long loans the same day, asYossi Benayoun went toWest Ham United andGaël Kakuta joined Dutch clubVitesse Arnhem.
On 3 September Chelsea sold Portuguese midfielderRaul Meireles to Turkish clubFenerbahçe for £8 million, due to Turkey's transfer window closing later than England's.[20]Ryan Bertrand signed a five-year contract to extend his career at Chelsea until the summer of 2017.[21] Chelsea's run of three consecutive league wins from the start of the season ended on 15 September as they drew 0–0 away toQueens Park Rangers. Before the game,Anton Ferdinand refused to shakeJohn Terry's andAshley Cole's hand in the pre-match handshake.[22]
Chelsea began their defence of theUEFA Champions League on 19 September, at home toJuventus, and went 2–0 up withOscar's first goals for the club before Juventus equalised.[23] Brazilian defenderDavid Luiz signed a new five-year contract at the club.[24] On 22 September, Ashley Cole was the unlikely hero as Chelsea scored a dramatic late winner to defeatStoke City at home.[25] Chelsea beatWolverhampton Wanderers 6–0 in theLeague Cup, with goals coming fromGary Cahill,Juan Mata,Fernando Torres and first goals forVictor Moses,Oriol Romeu and Ryan Bertrand.[26]
Chelsea captain John Terry was banned for four games and fined £220,000 by theFA for racially abusing QPR defender Anton Ferdinand.[27] On 29 September, Chelsea became the first team of the season to defeatArsenal at theEmirates Stadium, with a 1–2 victory which put the Blues three points clear at the top after six matches.[28]
Chelsea won for the first time in their2012–13 Champions League campaign by defeating Danish championsNordsjælland 0–4 away with goals fromRamires, David Luiz and two from playmaker Juan Mata.[29] On 6 October, Fernando Torres, Frank Lampard, Eden Hazard and Branislav Ivanović scored in Chelsea's 4–1 home victory overNorwich City,[30] before travelling to London rivalsTottenham Hotspur on 20 October for a 2–4 victory, with goals fromGary Cahill,Daniel Sturridge and two from Juan Mata. This was Chelsea's first victory at Tottenham'sWhite Hart Lane since the FA Cup Quarter-Final Replay in 2007.[31]
On 23 October, Chelsea lost their first Champions League match for the season as they lost 2–1 toShakhtar Donetsk in Ukraine.[32] Both Branislav Ivanović and Fernando Torres were sent off in Chelsea's home Premier League match againstManchester United on 28 October, a game which saw Chelsea go 0–2 down and equalise before a controversially late winner from United'sJavier Hernández.[33] Later, Chelsea Lodged an official complaint based onMikel John Obi claiming the refereeMark Clattenburg had used "inappropriate language."[34] Clattenburg was cleared of the accusations on 22 November.[35][36] On 31 October, Chelsea defeated Manchester United 5–4 in thefourth round of the League Cup, coming from behind three times to force extra time before goals from Daniel Sturridge and Ramires secured the win for the Blues.[37]

Chelsea playmaker Juan Mata was votedPremier League Player of the Month for October after scoring three goals and contributing three assists.[38] On 3 November, Chelsea fell from first place in the Premier League (held since 25 August) after a 1–1 draw atSwansea City'sLiberty Stadium.[39] Chelsea kept up hope of qualifying from their Champions League group by defeating Shakhtar Donetsk 3–2 at home with an injury-time winner from Victor Moses on 7 November. The victory put Chelsea on top of Group E with two games to play.[40] Chelsea then failed to win for their fourth Premier League match in a row afterWest Bromwich Albion beat them 2–1 away atThe Hawthorns on 17 November. The defeat widened the gap between Chelsea and first-place by four points.[41]
Roberto Di Matteo was dismissed from his position on 21 November, the morning after a 3–0 away defeat to Juventus, which put Chelsea at risk of being eliminated from the Champions League,[42] ending a 262-day tenure which saw him win the2011–12 UEFA Champions League and the2011–12 FA Cup for Chelsea.[3][43][44] On the same day, formerLiverpool managerRafael Benítez was appointed as the club'sinterim manager until the end of the season.[4][45] His first act of his tenure was to name DutchmanBoudewijn Zenden, a former Chelsea midfielder who had played under him at Liverpool, as his assistant.[46]
Chelsea midfielder Mikel John Obi was charged with misconduct by the FA after his allegations of racial abuse against referee Mark Clattenburg in the October fixture against Manchester United were found to be baseless.[35][36] Mikel later received a three-match ban and a £60,000 fine as punishment for his behaviour after the match against Manchester United in October.[47][48] Benítez's first game in charge was a goalless draw with2011–12 Premier League winners Manchester City on 25 November. Despite not scoring, Chelsea kept their first clean sheet since the 1–0 win over Stoke City on 22 September.[49] The club's next game, aWest London Derby againstFulham, again ended 0–0, leaving Chelsea seven points off the top and six off second place.[50]
On 1 December, Benítez lost for the first time in his Chelsea tenure after Chelsea were beaten 3–1 away to London rivalsWest Ham United.[51] Three days later, Chelsea confirmed the signing ofBrazil under-20 right backWallace fromRio de Janeiro-based clubFluminense for an undisclosed fee. The option to sign a player from Fluminense was part of the deal that saw former Chelsea midfielderDeco join the team in 2010.[52][53] On 5 December, it was announced that Mikel John Obi had agreed to extended his Chelsea contract until summer 2017.[54]
On 5 December, Chelsea beat Nordsjælland 6–1 torecord their biggest-ever Champions League win and Rafael Benítez's first win as manager, but due to other results, they were eliminated after finishing in third place, becoming the first reigning champions to exit the tournament at the group stage.[55] On 8 December, Chelsea beatSunderland 1–3 away with Fernando Torres scoring abrace. The victory was Chelsea's first league win in eight matches.[56]
Chelsea entered the2012 FIFA Club World Cup at the semi-final stage, where they beatCONCACAF championsMonterrey of Mexico 3–1 on 13 December,[57] before losing 1–0 in the final toCorinthians of Brazil in theYokohama Stadium three days later.Gary Cahill was sent off in injury time for violent conduct towards Corinthians'Emerson.[58]
The club returned to England with a 5–1 home victory in the League Cup againstLeeds United on 19 December, coming from a goal down at half-time to reach the semi-finals of the tournament.[59] The club's first Premier League match since the Club World Cup was an 8–0 victory overAston Villa on 23 December,[60] followed by a 0–1 win at Norwich City'sCarrow Road three days later.[61] A third consecutive Premier League victory was confirmed in the last match of 2012, which saw Frank Lampard score twice as Chelsea came from behind to win 1–2 away toEverton on 30 December, ending the Liverpool-based club's unbeaten home season.[62]

Chelsea made their first purchase of the January transfer window on 2 January by triggering the release clause in the contract ofNewcastle United's Senegalese forwardDemba Ba. Ba, who had scored 13 times in the season for his former club, was signed for £7 million.[63] On the same day, Chelsea sold strikerDaniel Sturridge toLiverpool for an undisclosed fee reported to be £12 million. Sturridge played 96 games for Chelsea in three-and-a-half seasons, scoring 24 goals.[64]
The year opened with a 0–1 home defeat to bottom-of-the-table West London rivals QPR, with the goal coming from former Chelsea wingerShaun Wright-Phillips.[65] However, Chelsea made progress in the third round of theFA Cup, where they beatSouthampton 1–5 away atSt Mary's on 5 January. Ba scored twice on his debut, whileFrank Lampard scored his 193rd goal, moving him equal toKerry Dixon as Chelsea's second-highest goalscorer of all time.[66]
On 9 January, two defensive mistakes from defenderBranislav Ivanović caused a 0–2 home loss in the League Cup first semi-final leg tie against Swansea City.[67] In their next Premier League match, on 12 January, Chelsea ended Stoke City's 17-game unbeaten home run by winning 0–4 away. Lampard's converted penalty, his 194th goal, moved him above Dixon's total.[68] However, the following home match against Southampton on 16 January saw Chelsea give away a 2–0 half-time lead, opened by Ba's first Premier League goal, to draw 2–2.[69] The Blues then defeatedLondon rivalsArsenal 2–1 on 20 January, with early goals fromJuan Mata and Frank Lampard cutting Chelsea's deficit behind second-place Manchester City to six points.[70]
On 23 January, Chelsea drew the second leg of their League Cup semi-final against Swansea City, which sent Swansea through to the final. Chelsea'sEden Hazard was given a straight red card for an alleged violent attack on a Swansea ballboy.[71]
In the Fourth Round of the FA Cup, on 27 January, Chelsea went behind twice before a lateFernando Torres equaliser forced a replay against fellow West London clubBrentford ofLeague One.[72] Chelsea's final Premier League game of the month, played on 30 January, saw them draw 2–2 for a second time in a week, conceding a 0–2 lead in the final three minutes away to Reading. Despite drawing, Frank Lampard's goal in the game made him the first midfielder in Premier League history to score ten or more goals in ten consecutive seasons.[73]
On 2 February, Chelsea lost their first away game since 1 December, losing 3–2 to Newcastle United, for whomMoussa Sissoko scored a late winner.[74] On 6 February,Ashley Cole became the first Chelsea player to earn 100 England caps when he played in a friendly againstBrazil atWembley.[75] On 9 February, Chelsea defeated Wigan Athletic 4–1 to go within four points of second-placed Manchester City, withMarko Marin scoring for the first time. His goal was the club's 100th of the season in all competitions[76]
Chelsea won their firstEuropa League match since the 2002–03 season on 14 February, beatingSparta Prague 0–1 at theGenerali Arena through a late Oscar goal.[77] Three days later, Chelsea triumphed in their FA Cup replay match against Brentford, reaching the fifth round of the FA Cup.[78] In the second leg against Sparta Prague on 21 February, an injury time equaliser from Eden Hazard prevented the game from going to extra time by putting the club through 2–1 on aggregate.[79]
On 24 February, Chelsea lost away to Manchester City, with Frank Lampard missing a second half penalty as the club lost 2–0.[80] In their last game of the month, on 27 February, Chelsea won away in their FA Cup 5th round tie againstMiddlesbrough with second-half goals fromRamires andVictor Moses.[81]
Chelsea began the month with a 1–0 home win over West Bromwich Albion on 2 March, with Demba Ba scoring the only goal of the match.[82] On 7 March 2013, Chelsea lost the first leg of theirlast 16 Europa League tie away againstSteaua București, withRyan Bertrand conceding a penalty which was converted as the only goal of the match.[83] In the 6th round of the FA Cup against Manchester United atOld Trafford, Chelsea conceded two early goals before a second half comeback with goals by Ramires and Eden Hazard earned a home replay.[84] Chelsea managed to overturn their Europa League deficit with a 3–1 victory to advance 3–2 on aggregate, in a match in which Fernando Torres scored the winning goal.[85]
April began with the FA Cup replay to Manchester United, winning it 1–0 thanks to a spectacular second half Demba Ba goal.[86] Three days later, the club won their first leg Europa League tie against Russian sideRubin Kazan 3–1 with two goals fromFernando Torres and one from Victor Moses.[87] With their third game in only seven days, Chelsea playedSunderland in the Premier League and came back down from 0–1 to win 2–1, the winner scored byBranislav Ivanović.[88] Chelsea then played the second leg against Rubin Kazan on 11 April, losing 3–2 on the night but winning 5–4 on aggregate, sending them into the semi-finals of the competition.[89] On 14 April, Chelsea met Manchester City in the FA cup semi-finals, where they lost 1–2 and were thus eliminated.[90]
On 11 May,Frank Lampard broke Chelsea's all-time goal-scoring record by scoring two againstAston Villa, earning him his 203rd goal for Chelsea. On 15 May, Chelsea won theEuropa League final 1–2 againstBenfica.[91] The day after Chelsea won the Europa League, Lampard signed a one-year contract extension with Chelsea.[92] On 19 May, Chelsea ended the season with a 2–1 home-win againstEverton,[93] finishing in third place and qualifying for the2013–14 Champions League.[citation needed]
Chelsea then went to an post-season trip to the United States, where they would meet Manchester City in two friendly matches. Chelsea's first match ended in disappointment as they let slip a three-goal lead atBusch Stadium inSt. Louis,Missouri.[94]Rafael Benítez's last game in charge for the Blues ended in a 3–5 defeat to Manchester City atYankee Stadium in New York City on 25 May. It was also the last game forPaulo Ferreira, who retired after the match, as well asYossi Benayoun's final match in a Chelsea shirt.[95]
On 26 May, Chelsea announced that they had agreed to play in the inaugural GuinnessInternational Champions Cup in the U.S. – Chelsea will joinMilan,Internazionale,Juventus,Real Madrid,Valencia, Everton and theLA Galaxy in the competition.[96] On 28 May, Rafael Benítez was released from his contract with Chelsea to become the new manager of Italian sideNapoli.[97]
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Manager | (until 21 November 2012) |
| Interim Manager | (from 21 November 2012) |
| Assistant Manager | |
(until 21 November 2012) | |
(from 22 November 2012) | |
| Technical Director | |
| Goalkeeper Coach | |
| First Team Fitness Coaches | |
(from 22 November 2012) | |
| Senior Opposition Scout | |
| Medical Director | |
| First Team Doctor | |
| Under 21 Team Manager | |
| Youth Team Manager | |
| Academy Manager | |
| Opposition Analyst | (from 22 November 2012) |
| Match Analyst |
| Owner | |
| Chairman | |
| Chief Executive | |
| Director | |
| Ground(capacity and dimensions) | Stamford Bridge(41,798 / 103x67 metres) |
| Training Ground | Cobham Training Centre |
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Since | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||
| 1 | Petr Čech | GK | 2004 | (1982-05-20)20 May 1982 (aged 31) | 432 | 0 | ||
| 22 | Ross Turnbull | GK | 2009 | (1985-01-04)4 January 1985 (aged 28) | 19 | 0 | ||
| 40 | Henrique Hilário | GK | 2006 | (1975-10-21)21 October 1975 (aged 37) | 39 | 0 | ||
| Defenders | ||||||||
| 2 | Branislav Ivanović | CB /RB | 2008 | (1984-02-22)22 February 1984 (aged 29) | 219 | 22 | ||
| 3 | Ashley Cole | LB | 2006 | (1980-12-20)20 December 1980 (aged 32) | 312 | 7 | ||
| 4 | David Luiz | CB /DM | 2011 | (1987-04-22)22 April 1987 (aged 26) | 109 | 12 | ||
| 19 | Paulo Ferreira | RB /LB | 2004 | (1979-01-18)18 January 1979 (aged 34) | 217 | 2 | ||
| 24 | Gary Cahill | CB | 2012 | (1985-12-19)19 December 1985 (aged 27) | 64 | 8 | ||
| 26 | John Terry(C) | CB | 1998 | (1980-12-07)7 December 1980 (aged 32) | 574 | 55 | ||
| 28 | César Azpilicueta | RB | 2012 | (1989-08-28)28 August 1989 (aged 23) | 48 | 0 | ||
| 34 | Ryan Bertrand | LB | 2006 | (1989-08-05)5 August 1989 (aged 23) | 54 | 2 | ||
| 57 | Nathan Aké | CB /DM | 2012 | (1995-02-18)18 February 1995 (aged 18) | 6 | 0 | ||
| Midfielders | ||||||||
| 6 | Oriol Romeu | DM /CM | 2011 | (1991-09-24)24 September 1991 (aged 21) | 33 | 1 | ||
| 7 | Ramires | CM /RM | 2010 | (1987-03-24)24 March 1987 (aged 26) | 150 | 23 | ||
| 8 | Frank Lampard(VC) | CM | 2001 | (1978-06-20)20 June 1978 (aged 34) | 608 | 203 | ||
| 10 | Juan Mata | AM /LW /RW | 2011 | (1988-04-28)28 April 1988 (aged 25) | 118 | 32 | ||
| 11 | Oscar | AM /CM | 2012 | (1991-09-09)9 September 1991 (aged 21) | 64 | 12 | ||
| 12 | Mikel John Obi | DM /CM | 2006 | (1987-04-22)22 April 1987 (aged 26) | 277 | 2 | ||
| 13 | Victor Moses | RW /LW /CF | 2012 | (1990-12-12)12 December 1990 (aged 22) | 43 | 10 | ||
| 15 | Florent Malouda | LW /CM | 2007 | (1980-06-13)13 June 1980 (aged 32) | 229 | 45 | ||
| 17 | Eden Hazard | AM /LW /RW | 2012 | (1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 22) | 62 | 13 | ||
| 21 | Marko Marin | LW /AM | 2012 | (1989-03-13)13 March 1989 (aged 24) | 16 | 1 | ||
| 30 | Yossi Benayoun | LW /AM /RW | 2010 | (1980-05-05)5 May 1980 (aged 33) | 24 | 1 | ||
| Forwards | ||||||||
| 9 | Fernando Torres | ST | 2011 | (1984-03-20)20 March 1984 (aged 29) | 131 | 34 | ||
| 29 | Demba Ba | ST | 2013 | (1985-05-25)25 May 1985 (aged 27) | 22 | 6 | ||
Stats as of end of season[98]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Source:2012–13 Premier League squad
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Source:2012–13 Under 21 squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Source:2012–13 UEFA Champions League squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Source:2012–13 UEFA Europa League squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| No. | Pos | Player | Transferred From | Fee | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | MF | Undisclosed | 1 July 2012 | [99] | ||
| — | MF | £1.75 million | 1 July 2012 | [99] | ||
| — | MF | Undisclosed | 1 July 2012 | [99] | ||
| 32 | DF | Undisclosed | 1 July 2012 | [100] | ||
| 21 | MF | £6 million | 1 July 2012 | [101][102] | ||
| 17 | MF | £32 million | 1 July 2012 | [103][104] | ||
| — | MF | £0.8 million | 24 July 2012 | [105] | ||
| 11 | MF | £19.5 million | 25 July 2012 | [106][107] | ||
| 28 | DF | £7 million | 24 August 2012 | [13][108] | ||
| 13 | FW | £7 million | 24 August 2012 | [14][109] |
| No. | Pos | Player | Transferred From | Fee | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DF | £5.1 million | 1 January 2013 | [53][110][111] | ||
| 29 | FW | £7 million | 4 January 2013 | [112][113] | ||
| — | DF | Undisclosed | 29 January 2013 | [114] |
| No. | Pos | Player | Transferred To | Fee | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | FW | Free transfer | 1 July 2012 | [115][116][117] | ||
| 17 | DF | Free transfer | 1 July 2012 | [118][119] | ||
| 21 | FW | Free transfer | 1 July 2012 | [120][121] | ||
| 53 | FW | Free transfer | 1 July 2012 | [122] | ||
| 60 | GK | Free transfer | 1 July 2012 | [123][124] | ||
| 16 | MF | £8 million | 3 September 2012 | [20][125] |
| No. | Pos | Player | Transferred To | Fee | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | FW | £12 million | 2 January 2013 | [64][126] | ||
| — | DF | Free transfer | 27 January 2013 | [127][128] | ||
| 55 | MF | Free transfer | 31 January 2013 | [127] | ||
| 48 | MF | Free transfer | 31 January 2013 | [127][129] | ||
| — | DF | Free transfer | 31 January 2013 | [127][130] | ||
| 51 | DF | Free transfer | 31 January 2013 | [127][131] | ||
| 60 | FW | Free transfer | 31 January 2013 | [127][132] |
| No. | Pos | Player | Loaned To | Start | End | Loan Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DF | 7 January 2012 | 30 June 2013 | Free | [133] | ||
| 43 | DF | 1 July 2012 | 30 June 2013 | Unknown | [134] | ||
| — | GK | 1 July 2012 | 30 June 2013 | Unknown | [135] | ||
| — | FW | 9 July 2012 | 23 July 2012 | Free | [136][137] | ||
| — | DF | 11 July 2012 | 30 June 2013 | Free | [138] | ||
| 38 | DF | 11 July 2012 | 30 June 2013 | Free | [138] | ||
| — | MF | 13 July 2012 | 30 June 2013 | Free | [139] | ||
| 51 | DF | 13 July 2012 | 26 September 2012 | Free | [140] | ||
| — | GK | 17 July 2012 | 4 January 2013 | Free | [141][142] | ||
| 64 | FW | 17 July 2012 | 4 January 2013 | Free | [141][142] | ||
| 14 | MF | 2 August 2012 | 30 June 2013 | €450,000 | [11] | ||
| 48 | MF | 8 August 2012 | 17 September 2012 | Free | [143][144] | ||
| — | DF | 10 August 2012 | 7 January 2013 | Free | [145] | ||
| 18 | FW | 10 August 2012 | 31 May 2013 | Free | [146] | ||
| — | GK | 14 August 2012 | 2 January 2013 | Free | [147] | ||
| 27 | DF | 16 August 2012 | 31 May 2013 | Free | [148] | ||
| 20 | MF | 20 August 2012 | 31 May 2013 | Free | [149] | ||
| 57 | DF | 23 August 2012 | 23 September 2012 | Free | [150] | ||
| — | MF | 31 August 2012 | 18 March 2013 | Free | [151] | ||
| 30 | MF | 31 August 2012 | 3 January 2013 | Free | [152] | ||
| 45 | DF | 31 August 2012 | 31 May 2013 | Free | [153][154] | ||
| 5 | MF | 31 August 2012 | 30 June 2013 | Unknown | [19] | ||
| — | MF | 31 August 2012 | 30 June 2013 | Free | [155] | ||
| 31 | MF | 31 August 2012 | 30 June 2013 | Free | [152] | ||
| — | FW | 4 September 2012 | 30 June 2013 | Free | [156] | ||
| 55 | MF | 1 October 2012 | November 2012 | Free | [157] | ||
| — | DF | 23 October 2012 | 13 December 2012 | Free | [158][159] | ||
| — | FW | 22 November 2012 | 7 January 2013 | Free | [160] | ||
| 48 | MF | 22 November 2012 | 5 January 2013 | Free | [161] | ||
| 54 | DF | 22 November 2012 | 5 January 2013 | Free | [162] | ||
| — | MF | 22 November 2012 | 30 June 2013 | Free | [163] | ||
| — | DF | 1 January 2013 | 30 June 2013 | Free | [53] | ||
| 54 | DF | 9 January 2013 | 9 February 2013 | Free | [164] | ||
| — | GK | 10 January 2013 | 30 June 2013 | Free | [165] | ||
| 47 | MF | 11 January 2013 | 27 April 2013 | Free | [166][167] | ||
| — | GK | 14 January 2013 | 27 April 2013 | Free | [168] | ||
| 35 | MF | 15 January 2013 | 30 June 2013 | Unknown | [169] | ||
| — | FW | 31 January 2013 | 20 May 2013 | Free | [170] | ||
| 56 | MF | 28 February 2013 | 4 May 2013 | Free | [171] | ||
| 54 | DF | 15 March 2013 | 31 May 2013 | Free | [172][173] |
Spending[edit]Summer: Winter: Total: | Income[edit]Summer: Winter: Total: | Totals[edit]Summer: Winter: Total: |
| 18 July 2012World Football Challenge | Seattle Sounders FC | 2–4 | Seattle | |
| 21:30PDT | Montero | Report | Lukaku Hazard Marin | Stadium:CenturyLink Field Attendance: 53,309 Referee:Ricardo Salazar (United States) |
| 22 July 2012World Football Challenge | Chelsea | 1–1 | Bronx,New York | |
| 19:00EDT | Mikel Piazon | Report | Lavezzi Nenê Sakho Verratti | Stadium:Yankee Stadium Attendance: 38,202 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic (United States) |
| 25 July 2012MLS All-Star Game | MLS All-Stars | 3–2 | Chester, Pennsylvania | |
| 20:55EDT | Wondolowski Pontius Johnson | Report | Terry Lampard | Stadium:PPL Park Attendance: 19,236 Referee: Baldomero Toledo (United States) |
| 28 July 2012World Football Challenge | Chelsea | 0–1 | Miami Gardens,Florida | |
| 18:00EDT | Report | Emanuelson | Stadium:Sun Life Stadium Attendance: 57,748 Referee:Ricardo Salazar (United States) |
| 4 August 2012Friendly | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3–1 | Brighton and Hove | |
| 15:00BST | Vicente Barnes Crofts | Report | Lampard | Stadium:Falmer Stadium Attendance: 17,149 Referee: Dave Phillips (England) |
| 23 May 2013Friendly | Chelsea | 3–4 | St. Louis,Missouri | |
| Ba Azpilicueta Oscar | Report | García Džeko Richards | Stadium:Busch Stadium Attendance: 48,263 |
| 25 May 2013Friendly | Chelsea | 3–5 | New York City | |
| Ramires Mata | Report | Barry Nasri Milner Džeko | Stadium:Yankee Stadium Attendance: 39,462 |
| Competition | Started round | Final position / round | First match | Last match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | — | 3rd | 19 August 2012 | 19 May 2013 |
| FA Cup | 3rd round | Semi Final | 5 January 2013 | 14 April 2013 |
| League Cup | 3rd round | Semi Final | 25 September 2012 | 23 January 2013 |
| FA Community Shield | Final | Runners-up | 12 August 2012 | |
| UEFA Champions League | Group stage | Group stage | 19 September 2012 | 5 December 2012 |
| UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 | Winners | 14 February 2013 | 15 May 2013 |
| UEFA Super Cup | Final | Runners-up | 31 August 2012 | |
| FIFA Club World Cup | Semi Final | Runners-up | 13 December 2012 | 16 December 2012 |
| Competition | Record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||
| Premier League | 38 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 75 | 39 | +36 | 057.89 | |
| FA Cup | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 057.14 | |
| League Cup | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 060.00 | |
| Community Shield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 000.00 | |
| UEFA Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 000.00 | |
| Champions League | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 050.00 | |
| Europa League | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 066.67 | |
| FIFA Club World Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 050.00 | |
| Total | 69 | 39 | 14 | 16 | 147 | 82 | +65 | 056.52 | |
| 12 August 2012Final | Chelsea | 2–3 | Manchester City | Birmingham |
| 13:30BST | Torres Bertrand Ramires Ivanović Mikel Lampard Cole | Report | Y. Touré Tevez Nasri Savić Kompany Pantilimon | Stadium:Villa Park Attendance: 36,394 Referee:Kevin Friend |
| 31 August 2012Final | Chelsea | 1–4 | Monaco | |
| 20:45CEST | Ivanović Cahill | Report | Falcao Miranda | Stadium:Stade Louis II Attendance: 14,312 Referee:Damir Skomina (Slovenia) |
| 13 December 2012Semi-finals | Monterrey | 1–3 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| 10:30GMT | De Nigris | Report | Mata Torres Chávez | Stadium:International Stadium Yokohama Attendance: 36,648 Referee:Carlos Vera (Ecuador) |
| 16 December 2012Final | Corinthians | 1–0 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| 10:30GMT | Guerrero Jorge Henrique | Report | David Luiz Cahill | Stadium:International Stadium Yokohama Attendance: 68,275 Referee:Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey) |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester United(C) | 38 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 86 | 43 | +43 | 89 | Qualification for theChampions League group stage |
| 2 | Manchester City | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 66 | 34 | +32 | 78 | |
| 3 | Chelsea | 38 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 75 | 39 | +36 | 75 | |
| 4 | Arsenal | 38 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 72 | 37 | +35 | 73 | Qualification for theChampions League play-off round |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 66 | 46 | +20 | 72 | Qualification for theEuropa League play-off round |
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 38 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 75 | 39 | +36 | 75 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 41 | 16 | +25 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 23 | +11 |
| 19 August 20121 | Wigan Athletic | 0–2 | Chelsea | Wigan |
| 13:30BST | Caldwell McArthur | Report | Ivanović Lampard David Luiz | Stadium:DW Stadium Attendance: 19,738 Referee:Mike Jones |
| 22 August 20122 | Chelsea | 4–2 | Reading | London |
| 19:45BST | Lampard Cahill Torres Ivanović | Report | Pogrebnyak Guthrie Karacan | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,733 Referee:Lee Mason |
| 25 August 20123 | Chelsea | 2–0 | Newcastle United | London |
| 17:30GMT | Hazard Torres | Report | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,718 Referee:Phil Dowd |
| 15 September 20124 | Queens Park Rangers | 0–0 | Chelsea | London |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Ramires Bertrand | Stadium:Loftus Road Attendance: 18,271 Referee:Andre Marriner |
| 22 September 20125 | Chelsea | 1–0 | Stoke City | London |
| 15:00GMT | Cole Oscar David Luiz | Report | Adam | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,112 Referee:Michael Oliver |
| 29 September 20126 | Arsenal | 1–2 | Chelsea | London |
| 12:45GMT | Ramsey Gervinho Vermaelen | Report | Torres Oscar David Luiz Mata Ramires | Stadium:Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,101 Referee:Martin Atkinson |
| 6 October 20127 | Chelsea | 4–1 | Norwich City | London |
| 15:00 BST | Torres Lampard Hazard Ivanović | Report | Holt | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,784 Referee:Anthony Taylor |
| 20 October 20128 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2–4 | Chelsea | London |
| 12:45 BST | Huddlestone Gallas Walker Defoe | Report | Cahill Ivanović Ramires Mata Sturridge | Stadium:White Hart Lane Attendance: 36,060 Referee:Mike Dean |
| 28 October 20129 | Chelsea | 2–3 | Manchester United | London |
| 16:00GMT | Mata Torres Ramires Ivanović Mikel | Report | David Luiz Van Persie Hernández Rooney Valencia | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,644 Referee:Mark Clattenburg |
| 3 November 201210 | Swansea City | 1–1 | Chelsea | Swansea |
| 15:00GMT | Britton De Guzmán Hernández Ki Shechter | Report | Azpilicueta Moses | Stadium:Liberty Stadium Attendance: 20,527 Referee:Kevin Friend |
| 11 November 201211 | Chelsea | 1–1 | Liverpool | London |
| 16:00GMT | Terry Mikel | Report | Johnson Gerrard Suárez | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,627 Referee:Howard Webb |
| 17 November 201212 | West Bromwich Albion | 2–1 | Chelsea | West Bromwich |
| 15:00GMT | Long Odemwingie | Report | Hazard | Stadium:The Hawthorns Attendance: 25,933 Referee:Michael Oliver |
| Note:Roberto Di Matteo's lastPremier League game asChelsea manager | ||||
| 25 November 201213 | Chelsea | 0–0 | Manchester City | London |
| 16:00GMT | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,792 Referee:Chris Foy | |||
| Note:Rafael Benítez's first game as Chelsea manager. | ||||
| 28 November 201214 | Chelsea | 0–0 | Fulham | London |
| 19:45GMT | Ivanović Romeu David Luiz | Report | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,707 Referee:Anthony Taylor |
| 1 December 201215 | West Ham United | 3–1 | Chelsea | London |
| 12:45GMT | Cole Noble Diamé Maïga | Report | Mata Čech Mikel | Stadium:Boleyn Ground Attendance: 35,005 Referee:Martin Atkinson |
| 8 December 201216 | Sunderland | 1–3 | Chelsea | Sunderland |
| 15:00GMT | Johnson Gardner | Report | Torres Mata Ivanović Ramires | Stadium:Stadium of Light Attendance: 39,273 Referee:Mark Halsey |
| 23 December 201217 | Chelsea | 8–0 | Aston Villa | London |
| 16:00GMT | Torres David Luiz Ivanović Lampard Ramires Oscar Hazard Piazon | Report | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,363 Referee:Phil Dowd |
| 26 December 201218 | Norwich City | 0–1 | Chelsea | Norwich |
| 15:00GMT | Johnson | Report | Mata Hazard | Stadium:Carrow Road Attendance: 26,831 Referee:Jonathan Moss |
| 30 December 201219 | Everton | 1–2 | Chelsea | Liverpool |
| 13:30GMT | Pienaar Distin | Report | Lampard Cahill David Luiz Cole | Stadium:Goodison Park Attendance: 39,485 Referee:Howard Webb |
| 2 January 201320 | Chelsea | 0–1 | Queens Park Rangers | London |
| 19:45GMT | Marin | Report | Wright-Phillips Hill | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,634 Referee:Lee Mason |
| 12 January 201321 | Stoke City | 0–4 | Chelsea | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00GMT | Wilkinson Walters | Report | Walters Lampard Hazard | Stadium:Britannia Stadium Attendance: 27,348 Referee:Andre Marriner |
| 16 January 201322 | Chelsea | 2–2 | Southampton | London |
| 19:45GMT | Ba Hazard David Luiz | Report | Lambert Puncheon | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 38,484 Referee:Michael Oliver |
| 20 January 201323 | Chelsea | 2–1 | Arsenal | London |
| 13:30GMT | Mata Lampard Cole | Report | Szczęsny Walcott | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,784 Referee:Martin Atkinson |
| 30 January 201324 | Reading | 2–2 | Chelsea | Reading |
| 20:00GMT | McAnuff Le Fondre | Report | Ramires Mata Lampard Azpilicueta | Stadium:Madejski Stadium Attendance: 24,097 Referee:Mark Halsey |
| 2 February 201325 | Newcastle United | 3–2 | Chelsea | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 15:00GMT | Gutiérrez Perch Cissé Sissoko | Report | Ramires Lampard Mata Cole | Stadium:St James' Park Attendance: 52,314 Referee:Howard Webb |
| 9 February 201326 | Chelsea | 4–1 | Wigan Athletic | London |
| 15:00GMT | Ramires Hazard Lampard Marin | Report | Maloney Scharner Figueroa | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,562 Referee:Mike Dean |
| 24 February 201327 | Manchester City | 2–0 | Chelsea | Manchester |
| 13:30GMT | Touré Tevez | Report | Stadium:City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 47,256 Referee:Andre Marriner |
| 2 March 201328 | Chelsea | 1–0 | West Bromwich Albion | London |
| 15:00GMT | Ba Hazard | Report | McAuley Odemwingie | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,548 Referee:Kevin Friend |
| 17 March 201329 | Chelsea | 2–0 | West Ham | London |
| 16:00GMT | Lampard Hazard | Report | Reid Demel | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,639 Referee:Michael Oliver |
| 30 March 201330 | Southampton | 2–1 | Chelsea | Southampton |
| 16:00GMT | Rodriguez Lambert Schneiderlin | Report | Terry Torres | Stadium:St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 31,779 Referee:Jonathan Moss |
| 7 April 201331 | Chelsea | 2–1 | Sunderland | London |
| 15:00GMT | Kilgallon Ivanović | Report | Gardner Azpilicueta Rose | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,500 Referee:Neil Swarbrick |
| 17 April 201332 | Fulham | 0–3 | Chelsea | London |
| 20:00GMT | Ruiz Senderos | Report | Ivanović David Luiz Terry | Stadium:Craven Cottage Attendance: 25,002 Referee:Mike Dean |
| 21 April 201333 | Liverpool | 2–2 | Chelsea | Liverpool |
| 16:00GMT | Henderson Sturridge Lucas Suárez Carragher Shelvey | Report | Oscar Torres Azpilicueta Hazard Čech | Stadium:Anfield Attendance: 45,009 Referee:Kevin Friend |
| 28 April 201334 | Chelsea | 2–0 | Swansea City | London |
| 15:00GMT | Oscar Lampard Azpilicueta | Report | Williams Britton Davies | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,780 Referee:Mark Clattenburg |
| 5 May 201335 | Manchester United | 0–1 | Chelsea | Manchester |
| 16:00GMT | Vidić Jones Rafael | Report | David Luiz Mata | Stadium:Old Trafford Attendance: 75,500 Referee:Howard Webb |
| 8 May 201336 | Chelsea | 2–2 | Tottenham Hotspur | London |
| 19:45GMT | Oscar Ramires | Report | Adebayor Vertonghen Sigurðsson Bale | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,581 Referee:Mike Dean |
| 11 May 201337 | Aston Villa | 1–2 | Chelsea | Birmingham |
| 12:45GMT | Baker Benteke | Report | Ramires Terry Lampard | Stadium:Villa Park Attendance: 42,084 Referee:Lee Mason |
| 19 May 201338 | Chelsea | 2–1 | Everton | London |
| 16:00GMT | Mata Torres David Luiz | Report | Naismith Fellaini Heitinga | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,794 Referee:Anthony Taylor |
| 5 January 2013Third round | Southampton | 1–5 | Chelsea | Southampton |
| 15:00GMT | Rodriguez De Ridder Ward-Prowse | Report | Ba Moses Ivanović Lampard | Stadium:St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 27,813 Referee:Mike Dean |
| 27 January 2013Fourth round | Brentford | 2–2 | Chelsea | Brentford |
| 12:00GMT | Trotta Forrester | Report | Oscar Cahill Turnbull Torres | Stadium:Griffin Park Attendance: 12,146 Referee:Jonathan Moss |
| 17 February 2013Replay | Chelsea | 4–0 | Brentford | London |
| 12:00GMT | Mata Oscar Ivanović Lampard Terry David Luiz | Report | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 40,961 Referee:Neil Swarbrick |
| 27 February 2013Fifth round | Middlesbrough | 0–2 | Chelsea | Middlesbrough |
| 19:45GMT | McManus Bailey | Report | Ramires[175] Moses | Stadium:Riverside Stadium Attendance: 27,856 Referee:Martin Atkinson |
| 10 March 2013Quarter-finals | Manchester United | 2–2 | Chelsea | Manchester |
| 16:30GMT | Hernández Rooney | Report | Azpilicueta David Luiz Hazard Ramires | Stadium:Old Trafford Attendance: 75,196 Referee:Howard Webb |
| 1 April 2013Replay | Chelsea | 1–0 | Manchester United | London |
| 12:30GMT | Ba Bertrand Azpilicueta Mata Oscar | Report | Cleverley | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 40,704 Referee:Phil Dowd |
| 14 April 2013Semi-finals | Chelsea | 1–2 | Manchester City | London |
| 16:00GMT | Ramires Ba Torres | Barry Nasri Y. Touré Agüero Kompany | Stadium:Wembley Stadium Attendance: 85,621 Referee:Chris Foy |
| 25 September 2012Third round | Chelsea | 6–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | London |
| 19:45BST | Cahill Bertrand Mata Romeu Torres Moses | Report | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 32,569 Referee:Neil Swarbrick |
| 31 October 2012Fourth round | Chelsea | 5–4 (a.e.t.) | Manchester United | London |
| 19:45GMT | Romeu Mikel David Luiz Cahill Hazard Sturridge Oscar Ramires | Report | Giggs Hernández Nani Wootton Keane | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,126 Referee:Lee Mason |
| 19 December 2012Quarter-finals | Leeds United | 1–5 | Chelsea | Leeds |
| 19:45GMT | Becchio | Report | Lampard Mata Ivanović Moses Bertrand Hazard Torres | Stadium:Elland Road Attendance: 33,816 Referee:Andre Marriner |
| 9 January 2013Semi-finals First leg | Chelsea | 0–2 | Swansea City | London |
| 19:45GMT | Ba | Report | Michu Graham Hernández Chico | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 40,172 Referee:Anthony Taylor |
| 23 January 2013Semi-finals Second leg | Swansea City | 0–0 (2–0agg.) | Chelsea | Swansea |
| 19:45GMT | Report | Hazard | Stadium:Liberty Stadium Attendance: 19,506 Referee:Chris Foy |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | JUV | SHK | CHE | NOR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 12 | Advance toknockout phase | — | 1–1 | 3–0 | 4–0 | ||
| 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 10[a] | 0–1 | — | 2–1 | 2–0 | |||
| 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 10[a] | Transfer toEuropa League | 2–2 | 3–2 | — | 6–1 | ||
| 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 22 | −18 | 1 | 1–1 | 2–5 | 0–4 | — |
| 19 September 20121 | Chelsea | 2–2 | London, England | |
| 19:45BST | Oscar Ramires | Report | Vidal Quagliarella | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 40,918 Referee:Pedro Proença (Portugal) |
| 2 October 20122 | Nordsjælland | 0–4 | Copenhagen, Denmark | |
| 19:45BST | Runje | Report | Mata David Luiz Ramires | Stadium:Parken Stadium Attendance: 25,120 Referee:Marijo Strahonja (Croatia) |
| 23 October 20123 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 2–1 | Donetsk,Ukraine | |
| 19:45BST | Teixeira Fernandinho Kucher Hübschman | Report | Oscar Cole David Luiz | Stadium:Donbas Arena Attendance: 51,435 Referee:Damir Skomina (Slovenia) |
| 7 November 20124 | Chelsea | 3–2 | London, England | |
| 19:45GMT | Torres Oscar David Luiz Moses | Report | Willian Teixeira | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,067 Referee:Carlos Velasco Carballo (Spain) |
| 20 November 20125 | Juventus | 3–0 | Turin, Italy | |
| 19:45GMT | Quagliarella Bonucci Vidal Marchisio Giovinco | Report | Ramires | Stadium:Juventus Stadium Attendance: 40,000 Referee:Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey) |
| Note:Roberto Di Matteo's last game asChelsea manager. | ||||
| 5 December 20126 | Chelsea | 6–1 | London, England | |
| 19:45GMT | Hazard David Luiz Torres Cahill Mata Oscar | Report | Stokholm John Christiansen Mtiliga | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 40,084 Referee:Bas Nijhuis (Netherlands) |
| 14 February 2013First leg | Sparta Prague | 0–1 | Prague,Czech Republic | |
| 18:00GMT | Hušbauer | Report | Oscar Cahill | Stadium:Generali Arena Attendance: 18,952 Referee:Daniele Orsato (Italy) |
| 21 February 2013Second leg | Chelsea | 1–1 (2–1agg.) | London, England | |
| 20:05GMT | Hazard Bertrand | Report | Lafata Hybš Přikryl Matějovský Kweuke | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 38,642 Referee:Aleksandar Stavrev (Macedonia) |
| 7 March 2013First leg | Steaua București | 1–0 | Bucharest,Romania | |
| 18:00GMT | Rusescu Pintilii | Report | Bertrand Mikel | Stadium:Arena Națională Attendance: 45,000 Referee:Sergei Karasev (Russia) |
| 14 March 2013Second leg | Chelsea | 3–1 (3–2agg.) | London, England | |
| 20:05GMT | Mata Terry Mikel Torres Cole | Report | Chiricheș Bourceanu Râpă | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 28,817 Referee:Stéphane Lannoy (France) |
| 4 April 2013First leg | Chelsea | 3–1 | London, England | |
| 20:05GMT | Torres Moses Terry Benayoun Marin | Report | Natcho Orbaiz | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 32,994 Referee:Gianluca Rocchi (Italy) |
| 11 April 2013Second leg | Rubin Kazan | 3–2 (4–5agg.) | Moscow, Russia | |
| 17:00GMT | Marcano Gökdeniz Natcho | Report | Torres Moses Oscar | Stadium:Luzhniki Stadium Attendance: 25,000 Referee:Fırat Aydınus (Turkey) |
| 25 April 2013First leg | Basel | 1–2 | Basel, Switzerland | |
| 20:05GMT | Dragović D. Degen Schär | Report | Moses Cole David Luiz Azpilicueta | Stadium:St. Jakob-Park Attendance: 36,000 Referee:Pavel Královec (Czech Republic) |
| 2 May 2013Second leg | Chelsea | 3–1 (5–2agg.) | London, England | |
| 20:05GMT | Torres Moses Azpilicueta David Luiz | Report | Salah Schär Steinhöfer Die | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 39,403 Referee:Jonas Eriksson (Sweden) |
| 15 May 2013Final | Benfica | 1–2 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| 20:45CEST | Garay Luisão Cardozo | Report | Oscar Torres Ivanović | Stadium:Amsterdam Arena Attendance: 46,163 Referee:Björn Kuipers (Netherlands) |
As of end of season[98]
| Rnk | Pos | No. | Player | Premier League | FA Cup | League Cup | Champions League | Europa League | Super Cup | Club World Cup | Community Shield | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FW | 9 | 28+8 | 2+3 | 3+1 | 5+1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 64 | |
| MF | 10 | 31+4 | 5+1 | 5 | 5+1 | 5+3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 64 | ||
| MF | 11 | 24+10 | 6+1 | 3+2 | 5+1 | 4+5 | 0+1 | 1+1 | 0 | 64 | ||
| 4 | GK | 1 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 63 | |
| 5 | MF | 7 | 28+7 | 6 | 3+1 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 62 | |
| MF | 17 | 31+3 | 3+3 | 2+3 | 4+2 | 5+2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 62 | ||
| 7 | DF | 2 | 33+1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5+1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 59 | |
| 8 | DF | 4 | 29+1 | 5+1 | 3+1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 57 | |
| 9 | DF | 3 | 31 | 5 | 2+1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 51 | |
| 10 | MF | 8 | 21+8 | 3+1 | 2+1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1+1 | 1 | 50 | |
| 11 | DF | 28 | 24+3 | 4+1 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1+1 | — | 48 | |
| 12 | DF | 24 | 24+2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 45 | |
| 13 | FW | 13 | 12+11 | 4+1 | 3 | 2+2 | 5+1 | 0 | 1+1 | — | 43 | |
| 14 | MF | 12 | 19+3 | 2+1 | 1 | 4+1 | 3+1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 38 | |
| DF | 34 | 14+5 | 3+2 | 3+1 | 1+2 | 5 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 38 | ||
| 16 | DF | 26 | 11+3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27 | |
| 17 | FW | 29 | 11+3 | 5+1 | 1+1 | — | 22 | |||||
| 18 | MF | 21 | 2+4 | 1+2 | 1+2 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 16 | |
| 19 | MF | 30 | 0+6 | 1+1 | 0 | — | 3+2 | 0 | — | 0 | 13 | |
| 20 | FW | 23 | 1+6 | — | 1 | 0+2 | — | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 12 | |
| 21 | MF | 6 | 4+2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| 22 | DF | 19 | 0+2 | 1 | 0+1 | 0+1 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 7 | |
| GK | 22 | 2+1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ||
| 24 | MF | 57 | 1+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| 25 | MF | 16 | 1+2 | — | 0 | — | 0 | 3 | ||||
| MF | 35 | 0+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
As of end of season.[98]
| Rnk | Pos | No. | Player | Premier League | FA Cup | League Cup | Champions League | Europa League | Super Cup | Club World Cup | Community Shield | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FW | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | |
| 2 | MF | 10 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | |
| 3 | MF | 8 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | |
| 4 | MF | 17 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | |
| 5 | MF | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| 6 | MF | 13 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | |
| 7 | MF | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| 8 | DF | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 9 | DF | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| 10 | DF | 24 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| DF | 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
| FW | 29 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | 6 | ||||||
| 13 | FW | 23 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| DF | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 15 | DF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| MF | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| MF | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| — | Own Goals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||
| TOTALS | 75 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 147 | |||
As of end of season.[98]
| Rnk | Pos | No. | Player | Premier League | FA Cup | League Cup | Champions League | Europa League | Super Cup | Club World Cup | Community Shield | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | 1 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
| 2 | GK | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| TOTALS | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | |||
As of end of season.[98]
| Rnk | Pos. | No. | Player | PL | League Cup | FA Cup | CS | Europe | Club World Cup | Total | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | MF | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2 | DF | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | DF | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | |
| 4 | FW | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| 5 | DF | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 6 | DF | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 8 | MF | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10 | MF | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
| DF | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 12 | MF | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 14 | MF | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | GK | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| DF | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 18 | GK | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| MF | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| TOTALS | 51 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100 | 2 | 4 | |||
As of end of season.[98]