Chelsea Under-18s Aim for Victory Against Reading

Chelsea’s youngsters have wasted no time shaking off the rust of a new season. A narrow defeat on opening day could have lingered, could have set a tentative tone. Instead, the response has been emphatic.

First came a ruthless 4-1 win away at Birmingham City in the league, a performance that reasserted control and confidence. Then, in midweek, the same age group opened their Under-18 Premier League Cup campaign with a composed 2-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers. Andrew Pennie and Heze Grimwade supplied the goals, but the bigger story was the sense of momentum building inside this squad.

Now comes the next checkpoint.

Cobham Stage Set for Reading

Chelsea Under-18s host Reading at Cobham on Saturday 29 August, with kick-off at 11am (UK time). It’s another chance to measure progress, another opportunity for the academy’s latest crop to show they can turn early-season promise into a sustained run.

For those not able to get close to the touchline at Cobham, the club is pulling the curtain back.

How to Watch Live

Every minute of this Under-18 Premier League clash will be streamed live for CFC+ subscribers on the official Chelsea website and the Chelsea Official App.

Subscribers can head to the Chelsea Under-18s vs Reading Match Centre shortly before kick-off, or simply access the stream from the homepage on either platform. Log in with a valid CFC+ subscription and the game is there: no extras, no add-ons, just the full 90 minutes of academy football.

CFC+ also carries every Chelsea Under-18 Premier League fixture across the season, turning it into a front-row seat for anyone serious about tracking the club’s next generation.

Highlights on Sunday

If the live broadcast slips by, the game doesn’t. Highlights of Chelsea Under-18s vs Reading will be available free of charge to all supporters on the Chelsea Official App and website on the morning of Sunday 30 August.

Two strong wins have steadied the Blues after that opening stumble. Reading arrive as the next examination. For Chelsea’s youngsters, this isn’t just another fixture at Cobham; it’s a chance to show that early-season form is no blip, but the start of something far more substantial.