2019–20 Chelsea F.C. season

The 2019–20 season was Chelsea's 106th competitive season, 31st consecutive season in the top flight of English football, 28th consecutive season in the Premier League, and 114th year in existence as a football club. The season was slated to cover the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020, but due to the suspension of football due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was extended to 8 August 2020.

Chelsea
2019–20 season
OwnerRoman Abramovich
ChairmanBruce Buck
Head coachFrank Lampard
StadiumStamford Bridge
Premier League4th
FA CupRunners-up
EFL CupFourth round
UEFA Champions LeagueRound of 16
UEFA Super CupRunners-up
Top goalscorerLeague:
Tammy Abraham (15)

All:
Tammy Abraham (18)
Highest home attendance40,694
(vs. Everton, 8 March 2020, Premier League)
Lowest home attendance36,761
(vs. Bayern Munich, 25 February 2020, UEFA Champions League)
Average home league attendance40,563
Biggest win7–1
(vs. Grimsby Town, 25 September 2019, EFL Cup)
Biggest defeat0–4
(vs. Manchester United, 11 August 2019, Premier League)
Third colours

The season was the first since 2011–12 without Eden Hazard, who departed to Real Madrid.

On 16 June 2019, manager Maurizio Sarri departed Chelsea, signing for Juventus. On 4 July, former player Frank Lampard signed on a three-year contract, replacing Sarri as head coach.

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