Chelsea could face a points deduction over allegations of hidden payments made during Roman Abramovich's time as owner. Chelsea will be playing Newcastle in their next game they have no option but to win the game.
I could remember when Chelsea was punished in 2019 with a transfer ban. And now deduction of points in the premier league. I feel so much for what Chelsea points deduction could mean for Mauricio Pochettino transfer plans.
Chelsea are not in a good position right now due to poor performances from the start of the season. They now have just 16 points from 12 matches and Chelsea are 10th in the points table. It would be very risky for Chelsea if they face point deduction at this moment. Chelsea might go into the relegation zone. More importantly, it has had an impact on Chelsea's performance. Pochettino made the team very stable and confident. So we have seen better performances from Chelsea in the last few matches. Now if the Chelsea players lose confidence, Chelsea's performance will once again become erratic.
Chelsea must win against Newcastle. But Newcastle are a team that is challenging for any team to win against. Newcastle's performance is quite stable. This match will be competitive. Even if Chelsea put in a good performance, there is no telling if they will win.