Chelsea fixtures compared to Aston Villa, Tottenham and Man United as Cole Palmer reignites hope

Mauricio Pochettino only has a day or two on the training pitches at Cobham before Chelsea lock horns with Sheffield United. Chris Wilder will welcome the Blues to Bramall Lane on Sunday afternoon as either side hopes to climb the Premier League table.

Chelsea head into the clash following a dramatic 4-3 win over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Thursday evening, meanwhile, the Blades suffered a 3-1 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield. A late strike from Cole Palmer against the Red Devils wrapped up three crucial points in the race for Europa League qualification, propelling the west Londoners into tenth.

Sheffield United, however, still sit rock bottom. Relegation from the English top flight looks likely, but survival remains mathematically possible, so Wilder could very well throw the kitchen sink at Chelsea this weekend.

As the season comes to a close, the stakes are raised. So, with that being said, football.london has taken a look at how the Blues' upcoming fixtures compare to their rivals in the race for European football.

While the Blades could still mathematically escape the drop, they sit at the bottom of the table with just 15 points. Chelsea's target, however, appears more achievable; Pochettino's side are just five points behind the Red Devils, who are sixth with a game in hand, so a win in Yorkshire this weekend would be huge.

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Everton have also been drawn into this season's relegation scrap, so Sean Dyche will be determined to return to Merseyside with all three points. For Chelsea, this would be the perfect opportunity to build more momentum