Key Takeaways
- Chelsea have gone 22 consecutive Premier League matches without registering a clean sheet.
- The club last kept a shutout in the top flight on January 17 during a 2-0 win over Brentford.
- The ongoing defensive drought highlights continued struggles in tightening up the backline across domestic fixtures.
Ongoing defensive troubles haunt the Blues
Chelsea’s defensive vulnerabilities have reached another concerning milestone after extending their streak without a Premier League clean sheet to 22 matches. The persistent concession of goals remains one of the side’s most glaring issues in domestic competition, reflecting ongoing difficulties in tightening up their backline over an extended period.
A lengthy wait since mid-January
The last time Chelsea managed to shut out an opponent in league action was on January 17, when they secured a 2-0 victory against Brentford. Since that winter evening, every top-flight rival facing the west London club has managed to breach their defense at least once, leaving them searching for answers as the frustrating sequence drags on.
Chelsea have now failed to keep a clean sheet in 22 Premier League games.
Their last clean sheet came in a 2-0 win vs Brentford back on the 17th of January… 😬 pic.twitter.com/A18UnV3yru
— Squawka (@Squawka) September 18, 2026
Chelsea performance and stats
Chelsea is currently 7th in the Premier League with 7 points.
In the last 5 games, it has won twice, drew once, and lost twice. In its last match, Chelsea lost 3-0 against Brentford.​​
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 10 goals and conceding 12.​
Chelsea will play the next match in Premier League against AFC Bournemouth on Saturday 10th of October in London.​
