The Argentine manager finds himself under heightened scrutiny following Chelsea’s resounding 4-2 defeat to Wolves at Stamford Bridge last Sunday, compounded by a previous 4-1 thrashing by Liverpool just four days earlier. With Chelsea languishing in 11th place in the table and securing only nine victories in 23 Premier League fixtures this season, their woes may deepen as they brace for a potential setback in Wednesday’s FA Cup fourth-round replay against Aston Villa.
“I wouldn’t be surprised if Chelsea sacked Mauricio Pochettino. Chelsea have spent so much money on players – they have good players in the team – but obviously it’s not working out,” remarked former Manchester United striker Berbatov to Betfair. “The last game against Wolves, when Chelsea lost 4-2 at Stamford Bridge, was a prime example of the chaos that’s happening on the pitch. You can see Chelsea are lost, at times, and don’t know what to do. Of course, you can’t get rid of the whole team. The manager is always the first to go. Pochettino always tried to say that Chelsea was a long-term project, but in modern football, the owners of clubs don’t have that patience. If Chelsea lose the next game, I think Pochettino will get sacked.”
Since Todd Boehly orchestrated the takeover of Chelsea in the summer of 2022, a transaction valued at up to £4.2 billion ($5.3bn), the club has cycled through four managers. The US billionaire swiftly ousted Thomas Tuchel merely a month into the season, followed by the dismissal of Graham Potter less than seven months later, appointing Frank Lampard as interim coach until the culmination of the 2022-23 season.
Boehly’s lavish spending, surpassing £1 billion ($1.3bn) in player acquisitions since assuming control of Chelsea, has raised concerns regarding compliance with financial fair play regulations. The club’s extravagant expenditures may prompt scrutiny from the Premier League, potentially resulting in point deductions unless significant player sales occur this summer.
In their upcoming FA Cup fifth-round pursuit, Chelsea confront an Aston Villa side in formidable form, having recently demolished Sheffield United 5-0. Their subsequent Premier League fixture sees them away to Crystal Palace on Monday.
Chelsea performance and stats
Chelsea is currently in the FA Cup with points.
In the last 2 games, it has won once and drawn once. In its last match, Chelsea drawn 0-0 against Aston Villa.
It has a even goal difference after scoring goals and conceding .
Chelsea will play the next match in FA Cup against Aston Villa on Wednesday 7th of February in Birmingham. The prediction is Aston Villa winning the match.
