Chelsea's next five fixtures compared to Tottenham, Man United, Newcastle and Aston Villa
Mauricio Pochettino will be putting his players through their paces over the next couple of weeks with some difficult fixtures on the horizon. After falling short in the Carabao Cup final and a place in the top four out of sight, the FA Cup could be Chelsea's only pathway into Europe next season following the 2-2 draw at Brentford on Saturday.
Unless, of course, the Blues drastically transform their fortunes between now and the end of the Premier League campaign. Aston Villa, who currently sit fourth, are over 9 points ahead of Chelsea. Five clubs, who are just as keen to clinch a spot in Europe, separate the west Londoners from Unai Emery's side.
Pochettino certainly has his work cut out. So, with that being said, football.london has taken a look at Chelsea's upcoming fixtures as Pochettino plots an ambitious bid for top-six.
This could be a season-defining clash for either side. Pochettino will be just as keen as Eddie Howe to secure a Europa League qualification spot this term – especially with Champions League spots somewhat out of sight.
After falling short in the Carabao Cup final, the FA Cup could be Chelsea's only route into Europe next season. The Foxes defeated the Blues in the final at Wembley Stadium in 2021, so it's certainly poised to be a fiery encounter – between the fans at least anyway!
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