Chelsea have had an unusually high number of red cards in the Premier League this season, making discipline a major talking point.
They’ve received more red cards than any other side at this stage, with six in the current 2025‑26 campaign, putting them on course to challenge the record for most reds in a season.
Historically, the Premier League record for red cards in a season by a club is nine, shared by Sunderland (2009‑10) and QPR (2011‑12). Based on their current rate, Chelsea are on track to exceed that mark.
Chelsea’s tendency to pick up cards isn’t limited to reds. They’ve also been among the most booked teams for yellow cards in recent seasons, with high totals across the past few campaigns.
Red cards have come for various reasons including straight dismissals, second yellows, and dangerous tackles, and they are occurring across several players rather than one individual.
Frequent dismissals have directly hurt Chelsea’s results, with games lost or points dropped when the team has been reduced to 10 men.
In short, Chelsea’s disciplinary record this season is one of the worst in Premier League history in terms of red cards, and if it continues at this rate, they could set a new unwanted league record.