Embattled Chelsea host relegation-threatened Southampton in a must win game at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
The new era of Chelsea is over.
The press have begun calls for Graham Potter’s head after his good start quickly soured in London. The former Brighton boss hasn’t won in three league games and saw his side unable to score in their defeat to Dortmund midweek.
All this after making over £300m worth of signings. An immediate resurgence is now needed following that result as Chelsea aim to cut the eight-point gap to the top-five.
It’s a great time to face the Saints at home. A side who are managerless after sacking Nathan Jones (PL: W1, L7).
Talks broke down with Jesse Marsch, who was just fired by Leeds, just as many awaited the announcement, leaving the Saints in limbo.
Southampton have recorded just one clean sheet across their last 28 league games, conceding a startling ten goals across their last five league away trips.
So that could be the tonic to get Potter’s Chelsea back on track.