Chelsea are heading into the World Cup break eight points behind fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur following 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United. The Blues extended their winless run in the Premier League to five games.
A few weeks of rest-bite couldn't have come at a better time for the west Londoners, with numerous key players currently out injured. Graham Potter has been without Reece James and Ben Chilwell lately but the full-backs are set to be available again once the squad congregate after the international tournament.
This comes as a huge boost for the Chelsea boss as he scrambles to transform his side's dwindling form. And, what better two fixtures are there to come back to then clashes against two newly-promoted clubs.
