1987–88 Chelsea F.C. season
# 1987–88 Chelsea F.C. season

The 1987–88 season was Chelsea Football Club's seventy-fourth competitive season.

## Table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 16 | West Ham United | 40 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 40 | 52 | −12 | 42 | |
| 17 | Charlton Athletic | 40 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 38 | 52 | −14 | 42 | |
| 18 | Chelsea (R) | 40 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 50 | 68 | −18 | 42 | Qualification for the Second Division play-offs |
| 19 | Portsmouth (R) | 40 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 36 | 66 | −30 | 35 | Relegation to the Second Division |
| 20 | Watford (R) | 40 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 27 | 51 | −24 | 32 | Relegation to the Second Division |
