Chelsea were unable to close the gap to the top four despite an improved performance against Manchester City at Stamford Bridge. The Blues sit 10th after 17 Premier League matches having picked up 25 points, 10 fewer that fourth-placed Manchester United.
Graham Potter's side were the better team for large swathes of the game but could not capitalise on their moments of control. Man City found their quality in the second period and piled on pressure as Jack Grealish found Riyad Mahrez to tap in from close range.
That goal was enough to separate the teams with Chelsea unable to breach Ederson's goal as they pushed for an equaliser late on. The match brought a more positive note for the Blues than their draw against Nottingham Forest however with a more cohesive display and a debut for Omari Hutchinson.
