1996/97◄ Chelsea Results ►1998/99
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Ground: Stamford Bridge Division: Premier League |
Season 1997/98
League & Cup Results
| Game | Date | Opposition | Result | H/A | Venue | Competition |
| 1 | 03/08/1997 | Manchester United | Drew 1-1 | Neutral | Wembley Stadium | FA Charity Shield |
| Chelsea Lost 4-2 on Penalties | ||||||
| 2 | 09/08/1997 | Coventry City | Lost 2-3 | Away | Highfield Road | Premier League |
| 3 | 24/08/1997 | Barnsley | Won 6-0 | Away | Oakwell | Premier League |
| 4 | 27/08/1997 | Wimbledon | Won 2-0 | Away | Selhurst Park | Premier League |
| 5 | 30/08/1997 | Southampton | Won 4-2 | Home | Stamford Bridge | Premier League |
| 6 | 13/09/1997 | Crystal Palace | Won 3-0 | Away | Selhurst Park | Premier League |
| 7 | 18/09/1997 | Slovan Bratislava | Won 2-0 | Home | Stamford Bridge | UCWC 1st Round 1st Leg |
| 8 | 21/09/1997 | Arsenal | Lost 2-3 | Home | Stamford Bridge | Premier League |
| 9 | 24/09/1997 | Manchester United | Drew 2-2 | Away | Old Trafford | Premier League |
| 10 | 27/09/1997 | Newcastle United | Won 1-0 | Home | Stamford Bridge | Premier League |
| 11 | 02/10/1997 | Slovan Bratislava | Won 2-0 | Away | Tehelne pole | UCWC 1st Round 2nd Leg |
| Chelsea Won 4-0 on aggregate | ||||||
| 12 | 05/10/1997 | Liverpool | Lost 2-4 | Away | Anfield | Premier League |
| 13 | 15/10/1997 | Blackburn Rovers | Drew 1-1 | Home | Stamford Bridge | League Cup 3rd Round |
| Chelsea Won 4-1 on Penalties | ||||||
| 14 | 18/10/1997 | Leicester City | Won 1-0 | Home | Stamford Bridge | Premier League |
| 15 | 23/10/1997 | Tromso | Lost 2-3 | Away | Alfheim Stadion | UCWC 2nd Round 1st Leg |
| 16 | 26/10/1997 | Bolton Wanderers | Lost 0-1 | Away | Reebok Stadium | Premier League |
| 17 | 01/11/1997 | Aston Villa | Won 2-0 | Away | Villa Park | Premier League |
| 18 | 06/11/1997 | Tromso | Won 7-1 | Home | Stamford Bridge | UCWC 2nd Round 2nd Leg |
| Chelsea Won 9-4 on aggregate | ||||||
| 19 | 09/11/1997 | West Ham United | Won 2-1 | Home | Stamford Bridge | Premier League |
| 20 | 19/11/1997 | Southampton | Won 2-1 | Home | Stamford Bridge | League Cup 4th Round |
| 21 | 22/11/1997 | Blackburn Rovers | Lost 0-1 | Away | Ewood Park | Premier League |
| 22 | 26/11/1997 | Everton | Won 2-0 | Home | Stamford Bridge | Premier League |
| 23 | 29/11/1997 | Derby County | Won 4-0 | Home | Stamford Bridge | Premier League |
| 24 | 06/12/1997 | Tottenham Hotspur | Won 6-1 | Away | White Hart Lane | Premier League |
| 25 | 13/12/1997 | Leeds United | Drew 0-0 | Home | Stamford Bridge | Premier League |
| 26 | 20/12/1997 | Sheffield Wednesday | Won 4-1 | Away | Hillsborough | Premier League |
| 27 | 26/12/1997 | Wimbledon | Drew 1-1 | Home | Stamford Bridge | Premier League |
| 28 | 29/12/1997 | Southampton | Lost 0-1 | Away | The Dell | Premier League |
| 29 | 04/01/1998 | Manchester United | Lost 3-5 | Home | Stamford Bridge | FA Cup 3rd Round |
| 30 | 07/01/1998 | Ipswich Town | Drew 2-2 | Away | Portman Road | League Cup Quarter Finals |
| Chelsea Won 4-1 on Penalties | ||||||
| 31 | 10/01/1998 | Coventry City | Won 3-1 | Home | Stamford Bridge | Premier League |
| 32 | 18/01/1998 | Everton | Lost 1-3 | Away | Goodison Park | Premier League |
| 33 | 28/01/1998 | Arsenal | Lost 1-2 | Away | Highbury | League Cup Semi Finals 1st Leg |
| 34 | 31/01/1998 | Barnsley | Won 2-0 | Home | Stamford Bridge | Premier League |
| 35 | 08/02/1998 | Arsenal | Lost 0-2 | Away | Highbury | Premier League |
| 36 | 18/02/1998 | Arsenal | Won 3-1 | Home | Stamford Bridge | League Cup Semi Finals 2nd Leg |
| Chelsea Won 4-3 on aggregate | ||||||
| 37 | 21/02/1998 | Leicester City | Lost 0-2 | Away | Filbert Street | Premier League |
| 38 | 28/02/1998 | Manchester United | Lost 0-1 | Home | Stamford Bridge | Premier League |
| 39 | 05/03/1998 | Real Betis | Won 2-1 | Away | Estadio Manual Ruiz | UCWC Quarter Finals 1st Leg |
| 40 | 08/03/1998 | Aston Villa | Lost 0-1 | Home | Stamford Bridge | Premier League |
| 41 | 11/03/1998 | Crystal Palace | Won 6-2 | Home | Stamford Bridge | Premier League |
| 42 | 14/03/1998 | West Ham United | Lost 1-2 | Away | Boleyn Ground | Premier League |
| 43 | 19/03/1998 | Real Betis | Won 3-1 | Home | Stamford Bridge | UCWC Quarter Finals 2nd Leg |
| Chelsea Won 5-2 on aggregate | ||||||
| 44 | 29/03/1998 | Middlesbrough | Won 2-0 | Neutral | Wembley Stadium | League Cup Final |
| 45 | 02/04/1998 | Vicenza | Lost 0-1 | Away | Stadio Romeo Menti | UCWC Semi Finals 1st Leg |
| 46 | 05/04/1998 | Derby County | Won 1-0 | Away | Pride Park | Premier League |
| 47 | 08/04/1998 | Leeds United | Lost 1-3 | Away | Elland Road | Premier League |
| 48 | 11/04/1998 | Tottenham Hotspur | Won 2-0 | Home | Stamford Bridge | Premier League |
| 49 | 16/04/1998 | Vicenza | Won 3-1 | Home | Stamford Bridge | UCWC Semi Finals 2nd Leg |
| Chelsea Won 3-2 on aggregate | ||||||
| 50 | 19/04/1998 | Sheffield Wednesday | Won 1-0 | Home | Stamford Bridge | Premier League |
| 51 | 25/04/1998 | Liverpool | Won 4-1 | Home | Stamford Bridge | Premier League |
| 52 | 29/04/1998 | Blackburn Rovers | Lost 0-1 | Home | Stamford Bridge | Premier League |
| 53 | 02/05/1998 | Newcastle United | Lost 1-3 | Away | St James' Park | Premier League |
| 54 | 10/05/1998 | Bolton Wanderers | Won 2-0 | Home | Stamford Bridge | Premier League |
| 55 | 13/05/1998 | VfB Stuttgart | Won 1-0 | Neutral | Rasunda Stadium | UCWC Final |
End of Season Review
| League Record | ||||||||
| Pos | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| 4th | 38 | 20 | 3 | 15 | 71 | 43 | +28 | 63 |
| Click here for final League Standings | ||||||||
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Cup Record |
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| Competition | Round Reached | Knocked Out By/Beat |
| FA Charity Shield | Runners Up | Manchester United |
| FA Cup | 3rd Round | Manchester United |
| Football League Cup | Winners | Middlesbrough |
| UEFA Cup Winners Cup | Winners | VfB Stuttgart |
Manager(s)
Ruud Gullit (until 12th February 1998) |
Gianluca Vialli (from 12th February 1998) |
1996/97◄ Chelsea Results ►1998/99
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