Pundit Chris Sutton has claimed that Chelsea will pick up a narrow win over Aston Villa in the Premier League tomorrow.
The Blues risk dropping into the bottom half of the table if they fall to defeat to Unai Emery’s side tomorrow, who have certainly turned their fortunes around since hiring the former Arsenal man.
Graham Potter oversaw three consecutive wins just before the international break in all competitions. However, an Ellis Simms late equaliser in the final match against Everton showed they still have a way to go.
Their prospects of finishing in the top four have completely vanished. Their only hope of Champions League qualification next year is by navigating a tough route to Champions League glory this season.
This obviously puts far less impotence on Premier League games, which can be seen by the difference in noise levels in the crowd comparing league games to the win over Borussia Dortmund.
Sutton predicts Chelsea Aston Villa
Despite one eye being elsewhere, Sutton still believes Chelsea will have enough to get the result tomorrow.
He said: “In contrast, I keep asking myself why I keep going for Chelsea – they have done much better in the table based on my predictions than in real life – and I guess they have pulled the wool over my eyes all season.
“You can call me stubborn if you like but I am still going to stick with the Blues now because I do think they are getting better. 2-1.”
Supporters will be eagerly awaiting any team news from Graham Potter later today, to see who is fit to compete in tomorrow’s game.
There were injury concerns for the likes of Reece James and Wesley Fofana that impacted their ability to represent their country, with them both being crucial members of the backline in recent weeks.
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