After a period of underachievement and upheaval for the Blues, the arrival of Xabi Alonso could signal a change in fortunes Guardian writers’ predicted position: 3rd (NB: this is not necessarily Billy Munday’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 10th Continue ...
Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/12/premier-league-2026-27-preview-no-6-chelsea)