In a significant setback for Chelsea, they endured a damaging defeat against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday evening. Leandro Trossard initiated the scoring, followed by braces from both Ben White and Kai Havertz in a commanding display that bolstered Arsenal’s pursuit of the Premier League title while dealing a severe blow to Chelsea’s already slim European aspirations.
Although Chelsea had their opportunities, including close attempts from Nicolas Jackson and Enzo Fernandez after Trossard’s early goal for Arsenal, the tide turned decisively in the second half. Arsenal swiftly netted three goals within 20 minutes, with Havertz, a former Chelsea player, notching a brace after White capitalized on a scrappy short corner. White subsequently secured his second goal of the evening shortly thereafter.
In the aftermath of this embarrassing defeat, Chelsea’s goal difference suffered, leaving them on 47 points, trailing Manchester United and Newcastle by three points. Despite this setback, football. London has analyzed Chelsea’s upcoming fixtures in comparison to their rivals vying for European qualification.
Aston Villa (Away) – Premier League – April 27
Chelsea faces another challenging away fixture towards the end of April as they clash with Aston Villa. Like Chelsea, Unai Emery’s side is considered a strong contender for securing fourth place. However, Mauricio Pochettino’s team could potentially disrupt Aston Villa’s aspirations.