Overview
- The Overlap panel, speaking Thursday, named Chelsea as the club most likely to struggle next season.
- Six straight league defeats, with only one goal scored, have left Chelsea ninth and at risk of sliding far lower.
- Enzo Maresca was sacked in January and Liam Rosenior in April, drawing fresh criticism of owners BlueCo over recruitment and strategy.
- Chelsea face Manchester City in the FA Cup final on May 16, and a win would secure Europa League qualification.
- New ticket rules introducing ballot-style applications and ID checks prompted an outright rejection from the Chelsea Supporters’ Trust.