Chelsea’s youngsters have wasted no time shaking off their early-season setback.
A narrow defeat on the opening weekend stung, but the response has been sharp and ruthless. First came a 4-1 dismantling of Birmingham City in the league, a performance that carried both control and cutting edge. Then, in midweek, the Under-18 Premier League Cup campaign opened with a tidy 2-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, as Andrew Pennie and Heze Grimwade found the net to keep the momentum rolling.
Now comes the next checkpoint: Reading at Cobham.
Kick-off details
The Under-18 Premier League meeting with Reading takes place at Cobham on Saturday 29 August, with kick-off at 11am (UK time). Training ground, early start, and a Chelsea side beginning to find its rhythm.
How to watch it live
For those who want a close look at the club’s next wave, the game is being streamed live.
All CFC+ subscribers can watch Chelsea vs Reading Under-18s in full on the official Chelsea website and the Chelsea Official App. The subscription gives access not only to this fixture, but to every Chelsea Under-18 Premier League match across the season, all broadcast live.
To see the stream, head to the Chelsea Under-18s vs Reading Match Centre shortly before kick-off, or access it via the homepage on the club’s website or the Chelsea Official App. Log in with your CFC+ account and the live coverage will be available as the teams walk out.
Highlights for all supporters
If you can’t catch the match as it happens, the key moments won’t be hard to find.
Highlights of Chelsea vs Reading Under-18s will be available for free to all supporters on the Chelsea Official App and website on the morning of Sunday 30 August.
The early signs suggest this group has goals, confidence, and something to prove. Reading arrive next. Cobham will show how far this young Chelsea side has already come.
