From The Opposition Corner…
Chelsea take on Fulham on Easter Monday, a side who have won 5 out of their last 8 games, and currently sit 10th in the Premier League.
Chelsea take on Fulham on Easter Monday, a side who have won 5 out of their last 8 games, and currently sit 10th in the Premier League.
Chelsea will start the weekend in 6th place, but know that any kind of win would put them back into fifth, and could put them within two points of a Champions League place, should London rivals Spurs or Arsenal lose.
Chelsea have a chance to put light between them and Newcastle, as well as gaining on rivals Tottenham, as the latter two wait until Sunday to fulfil their fixtures for this week.
Chelsea face a tough test tonight as they face a Manchester City side playing their game in hand on league leaders and nearest rivals Manchester United.
Caretaker boss Roberto Di Matteo takes charge of his first Premier League game today as Chelsea face a Stoke City side who have won their last 2 games.
Two of Chelseas biggest challengers for third and fourth place, Arsenal and Newcastle, battle it out on Monday, while they play in one of only four Saturday 3 o’clock kick-offs, giving them the chance to put pressure on their fellow Londoners with a victory over Stoke City. Liverpool travel up to the Stadium of Light, and Spurs take on Everton in the late kick-off.
Seems like it’s been an age since the last Premier League match but they’re back following the FA Cup fixtures.