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Jake Stokes & Luke Thrower

Chelsea's next five fixtures compared to Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham and Man City

Arsenal Tottenham Fulham Graham Potter Joao Felix UEFA Champions League EPL Conor Gallagher Crystal Palace London

Following the chaotic 1-0 defeat to Fulham, Chelsea are now 10 points behind fourth-placed Manchester United and Champions League qualification looks increasingly unlikely. Graham Potter's side are now closer to Southampton, who sit bottom of the Premier League, than table-topping Arsenal, who are five points adrift of the reigning champions and 19 from Chelsea.

Unfortunately for the west Londoners, what had seemed to be the club's only glimmer of hope, on-loan Joao Felix is now suspended for three games. The 23-year-old enjoyed a fantastic 58-minute debut for the club before he was awarded a red-card. Now, Potter will feels as if he's back to square one until the Portuguese star makes his long-awaited return.

So, with that being said, football.london has taken a look at how Chelsea's next five fixtures compare to Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United, Tottenham and Man City.

Crystal Palace (H), January 15 - Premier League, 2:00pm

Another London derby is on the horizon for the Blues with a match against Crystal Palace. Patrick Vieira's side sit just three points behind Chelsea but were recently torn apart in the second half of a 4-0 defeat against Tottenham at Selhurst Park.

Chelsea were able to beat Palace in the reverse fixture earlier this season thanks to a late goal from Conor Gallagher. Gallagher had spent a successful season on-loan with the Eagles but now finds himself back at Stamford Bridge and hoping to nail down a regular first team spot in the team.

Liverpool (A), January 21 - Premier League, 12:30pm

Like Chelsea, Liverpool have been a shadow of themselves this season and are struggling lower down the table, finding themselves seven points adrift of a top four spot. Jurgen Klopp's side are facing a number of injury problems and are shipping goals at the back, giving Chelsea a good chance of causing an upset at Anfield.

Fulham (H), February 3 - Premier League, 8:00pm

The second meeting of the season between these two sides comes just three weeks after the Blues travel to Craven Cottage. Chelsea will hope they can get their own back on their west London rivals and leapfrog Marco Silva's side in the table to start February.

West Ham (A), February 11 - Premier League, 12:30pm

The third London derby in Chelsea's next four games. The clash with the Hammers is set to be a feisty affair with both clubs in desperate need of three points amid poor runs of form.

Borussia Dortmund (A), February 15 - Champions League, 20:00pm

The Blues have been knocked out of every domestic cup competition this season, leaving only the Champions League - and, of course, the Premier League - to play for. Though it must be said that Chelsea won the tournament with Thomas Tuchel after a disastrous start to the campaign under Frank Lampard.

Liverpool

14/01 - Brighton (A) - Premier League - 3:00pm

17/01 Wolves (A) - FA Cup, third round replay - 7:45pm

21/01 - Chelsea (H) - Premier League - 12:30pm

04/02 - Wolves (A) - Premier League - 3:00pm

13/02 - Everton (H) - Premier League - 8:00pm

Man City

14/01 - Man United (A) - Premier League - 12:30pm

19/01 - Tottenham Hotspur (H) - Premier League - 8:00pm

22/01 - Wolves (H) - Premier League - 2:00pm

28/01 - Arsenal (H) - FA Cup, fourth round - 3:00pm

05/02 - Tottenham (A) - Premier League - 4:30pm