Chelsea cannot afford to allow Manchester United to pull further ahead of them in the Premier League table. With Arsenal and Manchester City both expected to continue winning, Chelsea's realistic battle is to remain above United and stay competitive in the race for the top four.
Softfootball have gathered, Manchester City are widely seen as having a stronger chance of finishing in the top four than Chelsea , Manchester United , or even Liverpool . This makes Chelsea's upcoming fixtures crucial.
Chelsea currently sit fifth in the table, with Liverpool in sixth and Manchester United occupying fourth place. To keep pressure on United, Chelsea must win their next three matches - Wolves away, followed by home fixtures against Leeds and Burnley. Securing all nine points from these games is viewed as essential.
