A new date for the big game at home to London rivals Tottenham Hotspur has been confirmed, with a warning issued to the match going supporters
On Sunday afternoon, Chelsea booked their first FA Cup final since 2022 - the conclusion of three in a row - when they beat old rivals Leeds United 1-0 at Wembley courtesy of a first half header from Enzo Fernandez.
It was not the best game, but the Blues saw the game out in a very professional way, not allowing Leeds to create many chances in the second half despite chasing the game.
As a result, the originally scheduled game against Spurs on the weekend of the FA Cup final had to be moved. The game was set to be played on the 17th of May, one day after the final against Manchester City.
This lead to an awkward situation. Chelsea are in action against Nottingham Forest next Monday (the 4th of May), so the game could not be scheduled for that midweek, and it is not ideal for the club to have a league game just a few days before a big final.
Well, fortunately, that will not be happening. Indeed not, as it has been confirmed that the game at home to Spurs will be played on Tuesday, the 19th of May with a 20:15 BST kick off, live on Sky Sports for those in the UK.
For those that are planning to attend the game in SW6, the club have issued a travel warning, saying that industrial action is expected on the London Underground, so that is one to be cautious of when travelling to the game.
With this date now confirmed, the schedule for Chelsea now looks like; Nottingham Forest (H), 4th of May 15:00 BST (bank holiday), Liverpool (A), 9th of May 12:30 BST, Manchester City (N), 16th of May 15:00 BST, Spurs (H), 19th of May 20:15 BST, and Sunderland (A), 24th of May at 16:00 BST.
So, there we have it, the run in. Although UEFA Champions League football might not be possible by the time the Spurs game comes along, there is the possibility that Chelsea relegate their London rivals that day.
As it stands, Roberto de Zerbi's side are two points off safety with four games to go, so it is certainly possible if West Ham make some ground on them in that time, but let's see.
It would certainly be poetic a decade on from the "Battle of the Bridge", when Eden Hazard's sublime goal against them made sure that Leicester City won the title at their expense.
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