Must-win game for pressured Potter as Chelsea battle struggling Leeds

Chelsea face an uphill task against struggling Leeds United.

Chelsea will seek to ease the pressure on coach, Graham Potter and end their six-game winless run when they welcome relegation-threatened Leeds United to Stamford Bridge in the Premier League today.

The two teams have endured similar runs of form since the turn of the year, with the Blues winning just one of their last nine top-flight matches and the Whites picking up maximum points in only one of their last eight.

Following a disastrous run of just three wins in his last 17 games in charge, Graham Potter reportedly faces two make-or-break fixtures to save his job as Chelsea manager, with today’s clash against Leeds followed three days later by a crucial Champions League last-16 second-leg tie with Borussia Dortmund.

Remarkably, Manchester City have won more games involving Chelsea (three) than Chelsea themselves (two) over the last three months, while February was a bad month for the West Londoners, who failed to win any of their five matches across all competitions, with Joao Felix scoring their only goal in a 1-1 draw at West Ham United.

The Blues have scored just six times in their last 15 games in all tournaments since November 6, which is the fewest of any team in England’s top-four divisions, Manchester United, meanwhile, have scored 50 goals in the same period with Marchs Rashford netting 18 of those. After losing 2-0 to London rivals, Tottenham Hotspur last weekend, the club’s fortunes must turn around quickly if they wish to keep their slim chances of securing a top-four spot alive. The Blues are languishing in 10th place at present and 14 points adrift of Spurs in fourth with a game in hand.

Potter will hope that his side can significantly improve on their