Chelsea with issues to addressChelsea are enduring their own slump in form, albeit not to the extent of Villa's. Rosenior subsequently warned his players that he will not pick those he cannot trust to "stay disciplined". Sunday's defeat highlighted two other areas the head coach must quickly address if he is to guide Chelsea to Champions League qualification through their league placing. It also means they have only once beaten a current top-six side this season – Liverpool back in October – and have the worst head-to-head record of those teams, with Aston Villa having the best. With four games still to play against sides currently above them, Chelsea's top-five prospects may rest on whether they can significantly improve their results in those fixtures.

Source: BBC March 05, 2026 03:16 UTC