Despite the two clubs being formed in 1905 and 1887, respectively, Chelsea and Celtic have never met competitively. We look at the full Chelsea F.C. vs Celtic F.C. timeline based on friendly fixtures and their head-to-head record.
Chelsea F.C. vs Celtic F.C. Timeline
It’s quite hard to believe the Blues and Bhoys haven’t crossed paths in-competition to date. While playing in separate domestic leagues in England and Scotland, the two clubs have regularly tasted European competition, whether in the Champions League or lower-tier cups.
When it comes to friendlies, records can be hard to track down. However, since 2004, the two sides have met on three occasions in pre-season fixtures, with an all-square record of played 3, won 1, drawn 1 and lost 1. Their most recent meeting came ahead of the 2024/2025 season, with the Glasgow side coming out comfortable 4-1 winners in Indiana.
| Date | Fixture | Final Scoreline | Result | Competition |
| July 24, 2004 | Celtic vs Chelsea | 2-4 | W | Friendly |
| August 9, 2006 | Chelsea vs Celtic | 1-1 | D | Friendly |
| July 27, 2024 | Chelsea vs Celtic | 1-4 | L | Friendly |
With proud individual club identities, Chelsea F.C. vs. Celtic F.C. is always a game worth watching, regardless of it being an exhibition or not. With both sides looking to challenge for European places this season, it might not be too long before we finally see them trade blows in more meaningful club competition.
