| Club: | Chelsea |
| Season: | 1982–83 |
| Manager: | John Neal |
| Chairman: | Ken Bates |
| Stadium: | Stamford Bridge |
| League: | Second Division |
| League Result: | 18th |
| Cup1: | FA Cup |
| Cup1 Result: | Fourth round |
| Cup2: | League Cup |
| Cup2 Result: | Third round |
| League Topscorer: | Mike Fillery (9) |
| Season Topscorer: | Mike Fillery (12) |
| Largest Win: | 6–0 v Cambridge United |
| Largest Loss: | 2–5 v Charlton Athletic |
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| Prevseason: | 1981–82 |
| Nextseason: | 1983–84 |
The 1982–83 season was Chelsea Football Club's sixty-ninth competitive season. Struggling on and off the pitch, Chelsea narrowly escaped relegation to the Third Division and ultimately finished 18th, their lowest ever position in the Football League.