Chelsea have scored 7 goals in their last 7 matches, averaging 1 goal per game. Except for scoring 7 goals against a team ranked last in the third division, they failed to score in the other 6 matches.

Chelsea, coached by Maresca, won the UEFA Europa Conference League last season and defeated Champions League winner Paris to claim the Club World Cup this summer. Maresca's performance was quite good, but Chelsea's management made a surprising decision to change coaches, hiring the "novice" coach Rosener. Consequently, Chelsea has become one of the poorest teams in the Premier League.

In this round of the Premier League, Chelsea suffered a 0-3 defeat away to Brighton. Not only did they fall behind Brighton in the league standings to seventh place, but they also trail the Champions League qualification zone by as much as 7 points despite playing earlier. It can be said that Chelsea's hopes for a top-five finish in the Premier League this season are completely dashed, and they are likely to miss out on Champions League qualification next season. Chelsea's management prefers obedient coaches over successful ones.

How poor Chelsea has become can be seen from their recent 7 matches. Chelsea have won only 1 and lost 6 in all competitions over these 7 games, scoring 7 goals with an average of 1 per match. Interestingly, all 7 goals were scored in one game against a third-tier team, Port Vale, which ranks 23rd (second to last) in League One. In the other 6 matches, Chelsea not only lost all but also failed to score any goals. This means Chelsea have scored zero goals in their recent 7 matches except against a lower-division team, including a five consecutive defeats in the Premier League, which is truly dismal.

Perhaps next season the Premier League's Big6 will only be Big4, as Chelsea and Tottenham have fallen to mid-to-lower tier teams. Will White Hart Lane host Premier League or Championship matches next season? Will Chelsea compete for European spots or fight for survival?