Chelsea star has refused to sign a new contract at the club in a major blow to after the appointment of Enzo Maresca as Chelsea new manager
Chelsea’s inaugural match of the season will be a home game against the reigning champions, Manchester City. The Blues face one of the most formidable challenges in sports as they kick off their campaign at Stamford Bridge under their newly appointed head coach, Enzo Maresca. Overcoming Manchester City is a daunting task for any team, especially at the start of the season.
Throughout the season, Maresca is expected to face numerous significant challenges. Additionally, Chelsea may participate in European competitions in the following season, leading to a congested schedule that could heavily influence the Italian coach’s first year with the club.
To secure a spot in the Europa Conference League group stage, Chelsea must win a two-leg play-off match. The first leg is scheduled for August 22, and the second leg is on August 29. The draw for the play-off match has not been conducted yet.
In the unlikely event that Chelsea wins the play-off match, they could face an extremely demanding December. December is notoriously challenging in English football, and if Chelsea reaches the Carabao Cup quarterfinals, they might end up playing as many as nine matches that month.
Currently, although the schedule is subject to change, Chelsea’s fixtures for December are as follows: On December 14, they will host Brentford in the Premier League. They could potentially have a Conference League match on December 18 and might play in the Carabao Cup quarterfinal on December 19. These dates are provisional, but if they materialize, significant scheduling adjustments will be required to accommodate all these matches.
Chelsea’s potential December schedule is as follows:
– December 7, 2024: Premier League away match against Tottenham Hotspur
– December 12, 2024: Conference League match
– December 14, 2024: Premier League home match against Brentford
– December 18, 2024: Potential Carabao Cup quarterfinal
– December 19, 2024: Potential Conference League match
– December 21, 2024: Premier League away match against Everton
– December 26, 2024: Premier League home match against Fulham
– December 29, 2024: Premier League away match against Ipswich Town
