The next in our series of Premier League programme reviews sees us turn the spotlight on the issue from Chelsea.
Read our review of the Blues’ issue below and take a look at all of this season’s programmes on our 2025/26 page.
Chelsea’s programme continues in the same format as recent seasons, offering just 52 pages (of which 39 are editorial content) for a £4 price tag – giving it the lowest ‘value score’ in the league. Nevertheless, it is well laid out and still provides a respectable amount of reading.
There are a number of key features in each issue. Over Land and Sea is a four-page article exploring the stories of former Blues from around the world, including interviews with the players themselves. Legacy, also running to four pages, examines various aspects of Chelsea’s history, often with a link to the day’s opponents. Each issue also includes an interview with a current first-team player, while In Focus offers a shorter profile of a Blues player in the headlines. Another regular feature, Through the Sun and Rain, presents the recollections of long-standing Chelsea supporters.
The opposition section is among the most limited in the league. The main two-page spread provides only basic biographical details for the visiting squad, alongside a form guide and a formation graphic based on their most recent league line-up. Additional content includes a couple of pages outlining Chelsea’s head-to-head record against their opponents, supported by statistics such as milestone matches and recent meetings.
In terms of club content, each issue includes columns from the manager and captain, a page dedicated to the Chelsea Foundation, and two pages each covering the women’s team, under-21s and under-18s. A detailed statistical section is also included towards the back of the programme.
The programme is cleanly designed, with simple, well-structured page layouts. Most of the content is presented as black text on white backgrounds in a straightforward two-column format, and the overall flow is logical, with related features grouped together. However, it is ultimately held back by its relatively low page count compared to other programmes in the league.