Chelsea’s remaining top four fixtures compared with Man Utd, Liverpool, Tottenham and rivals

The worldwide break has lastly come to an finish, not that every one the gamers who’ve been away with their nation will likely be getting a lot relaxation because the Premier League returns in full drive this weekend.

Chelsea kick off matchweek 30 on Saturday lunchtime after they host West Bromwich Albion at Stamford Bridge, seeking to safe a fifteenth unbeaten recreation in succession since Thomas Tuchel took the reigns in west London.

The Blues did choose up a few damage issues over the worldwide break, nonetheless. N’Golo Kante returned to London early from France obligation having sustained a hamstring downside.

Callum Hudson-Odoi additionally got here again to Cobham sooner than deliberate from England under-21 obligation after struggling a shoulder damage in coaching which noticed him miss the final two matches of the Younger Lions’ dismal exit in Slovenia.

There have been additionally fears over Mason Mount’s health after an England replace confirmed he was coaching away from the principle group forward of the World Cup qualifier towards Poland. Because it turned out, he began and performed 90 minutes because the Three Lions beat the Poles 2-1 on Wednesday.

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We are actually effectively and actually at “the enterprise finish of the season” with Chelsea having 9 video games to go of their race for a prime 4 end. The Blues are additionally battling within the FA Cup and Champions League too so an already hectic season may have an equally hectic ending.

Tuchel will likely be fortunate to get a day of coaching along with his returning gamers heading into the go to of Sam Allardyce’s strugglers, who’ve received simply thrice all season however as coming back from the break fixtures go, it’s removed from the worst situation for the Blues.

So, because the Premier League makes a triumphant return to our lives after a two week break, right here is how the fixtures are all shaping up for the highest 4 contenders, with three spots probably up for grabs barring a catastrophic collapse from Man Metropolis, who lead the desk by 14 factors.

Chelsea

Chelsea face lowly West Brom and Crystal Palace of their subsequent two matches earlier than a giant conflict on the alternative aspect of the capital.

The go to to West Ham on April 24 could possibly be a defining match for each side earlier than what seems like a really powerful finish to the marketing campaign for Tuchel and his gamers.

They should profit from the upcoming two video games within the league to tighten their grip on a prime 4 spot.

03/04 – West Brom (H)

10/04 – Crystal Palace (A)

20/04 – Brighton (H)

24/04 – West Ham (A)

01/05 – Fulham (H)

08/05 – Man Metropolis (A)

12/05 – Arsenal (H)

15/05 – Leicester Metropolis (H)

23/05 – Aston Villa (A)

Man Utd

The Reds noticed off West Ham 1-0 at Previous Trafford within the league final day out to provide themselves one other two factors on Chelsea after the the Blues might solely handle a draw at Leeds.

United take their unbeaten away league document to Brighton after the worldwide break earlier than a giant recreation towards Spurs and former supervisor Jose Mourinho. Two huge matches in Leeds (A) and Liverpool (H) might outline their season.

04/04 – Brighton (A)

11/04 – Tottenham (A)

18/04 – Burnley (H)

25/04 – Leeds (A)

01/05 – Liverpool (H)

08/05 – Aston Villa (A)

11/05 – Leicester Metropolis (H)

15/05 – Fulham (H)

23/05 – Wolves (A)

Everton

Three straight wins within the league had seen Carlo Ancelotti’s aspect firmly put themselves within the equation for the highest 4 however they’ve misplaced their final two, one in all them to Chelsea, to hit a bump within the highway and misplaced to Burnley at Goodison Park final day out.

The Toffees have to reschedule a go to to Aston Villa within the not too distant future and have a giant recreation on April 4 at Crystal Palace to get themselves again on the wagon and again into the highest 4 race. Two powerful video games in mid-April at house to Spurs and away to Arsenal will likely be key, as will a go to to West Ham in early Might.

05/04 – Crystal Palace (H)

12/04 – Brighton (A)

16/04 – Tottenham (H)

23/04 – Arsenal (A)

01/05 – Aston Villa (H)

08/05 – West Ham (A)

11/05 – Sheffield United (H)

15/05 – Wolves (H)

23/05 – Man Metropolis (A)

Aston Villa (A) date TBC

Leicester Metropolis

Brendan Rodgers’ males swatted apart Sheffield United 5-0 final day out within the league to achieve a few factors over Chelsea and stay third within the standings behind the 2 Manchester golf equipment.

The Foxes have a brutal finish to the marketing campaign nonetheless as they’ll play Man Utd, who they beat within the FA Cup on Sunday, Chelsea and Spurs of their last three matches.

Selecting up factors towards West Brom, Crystal Palace, Southampton and Newcastle in April and Might will likely be essential to their hopes of a prime 4 end. They fell away on the worst time final season after lockdown to break their possibilities of a prime 4 end and will likely be hoping lightning does not strike twice.

03/04 – Man Metropolis (H)

11/04 – West Ham (A)

22/04 – West Brom (H)

26/04 – Crystal Palace (H)

01/05 – Southampton (A)

08/05 – Newcastle United (H)

11/05 – Manchester United (A)

15/05 – Chelsea (A)

23/05 – Tottenham (H)

West Ham

David Moyes’ aspect are flying this season and are firmly within the race for the highest 4 after a superb season in east London. That stated, they’ll look again at their 3-3 draw towards Arsenal having been 3-0 up as a large missed alternative. Had they received, they’d have drawn degree on factors with Chelsea heading into this weekend’s fixtures

The Hammers have a really nice trying run-in as they tackle three struggling groups in Brighton, West Brom and Southampton. Chelsea’s go to to London Stadium on April 24 is a pivotal recreation for each side.

05/04 – Wolves (A)

11/04 – Leicester Metropolis (H)

17/04 – Newcastle United (A)

24/04 – Chelsea (H)

01/05 – Burnley (A)

08/05 – Everton (H)

11/05 – Brighton (A)

15/05 – West Brom (A)

23/05 – Southampton (H)

Liverpool

Liverpool’s win over Wolves within the Premier League final day out stored their hopes of a prime 4 end alive as they sit 5 factors behind Chelsea.

Jurgen Klopp’s aspect have an attractive set of fixtures for his or her run-in if they’re nonetheless within the race with 4 video games to go. Their journey to Manchester United in early April could possibly be a key recreation for each side.

03/04 – Arsenal (A)

10/04 – Aston Villa (H)

19/04 – Leeds (A)

24/04 – Newcastle United (H)

01/05 – Manchester United (A)

08/05 – Southampton (H)

11/05 – West Brom (A)

15/05 – Burnley (A)

23/05 – Crystal Palace (H)

Tottenham Hotspur

Three straight wins had put Jose Mourinho’s aspect again into the highest 4 equation after an up and down marketing campaign in north London earlier than being crushed 2-1 by bitter rivals Arsenal.

Nevertheless, Spurs bounced again on Sunday by profitable their recreation in hand over Aston Villa to place an uneasy week for Mourinho to mattress.

They face powerful away video games at Everton and Leicester Metropolis after the worldwide break, with Manchester United at house additionally probably a decisive recreation.

04/04 – Newcastle United (A)

11/04 – Manchester United (H)

16/04 – Everton (A)

21/04 – Southampton (H)

01/05 – Sheffield United (H)

08/05 – Leeds United (A)

12/05 – Wolves (H)

15/05 – Aston Villa (H)

23/05 – Leicester Metropolis (A)