The final time Chelsea misplaced 5 consecutive league video games with out scoring was 1912, when the Titanic sank.
Their season below Liam Rosenior is heading the identical method, however it may nonetheless be salvaged regardless of their rotten type.
After dropping 4 in a row, a top-five end seems to be unlikely now – however sixth place would get them within the Champions League if Aston Villa end within the prime 5 and win the Europa League.
They are within the FA Cup semi-finals this weekend, too. Rosenior says he feels “100% support” from the membership’s homeowners however you’ll be able to’t get away from the very fact there are many doubts about his future.
This is a large finish to the season for them and there may be unrest all over the place – the followers protested concerning the homeowners earlier than their defeat by Manchester United on Saturday, as a result of they don’t need a youth-development mannequin – they need to be competing once more, and profitable issues.
So they’re below strain and Brighton have their sights set on the highest six too – they may go above Chelsea in the event that they win this game, and with three wins and a draw from their previous 4 matches, they’re on a a lot better run.
The Seagulls beat them at Stamford Bridge earlier within the season, with a few late objectives from Danny Welbeck after Chelsea’s Trevoh Chalobah was despatched off.
I’ve simply received a sense it may very well be an analogous story this time and Brighton are undoubtedly going to get one thing.
It is difficult to make a case for Rosenior’s aspect to win it, aside from to suppose that they have a lot high quality of their crew that they will enhance and break this cycle finally.
I believe Chelsea will rating this time, however I don’t see them maintaining a clear sheet.
Sutton’s prediction: 1-1
