Following another loss - this time at Stamford Bridge - key questions about the manager and squad need to be addressed ahead of next season
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Enzo Maresca hosts his former side on Sunday as the Blues look to boost their chances of a Champions League spot
Cole Palmer's perfect penalty record came to an end on Sunday when his spot kick was saved by goalkeeper Mads Hermansen during Chelsea's Premier League clash with Leicester City. The 22-year-old's low effort was well-saved by Hermansen who fell to his left to keep out Palmer's strike after Jadon Sancho was fouled in the box.
Chelsea clinched a narrow 1-0 win over Leicester City in the Premier League to climb into the top four and boost their Champions League qualification hopes.
Palmer saw his streak of 12 successful Premier League penalties ended by Leicester goalkeeper Mads Hermansen in the first half of the game.
Chelsea returned to the top four of the Premier League on Sunday but made heavy weather of their 1-0 victory over struggling Leicester City, squeezing through with a 60th-minute goal from Spain defender Marc Cucurella.
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Jordan Blackwell assesses the Leicester City players in action at Stamford Bridge as Marc Cucurella goal consigns Ruud van Nistelrooy and Co to a 12th Premier League defeat in 13 outings
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Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca would've expected it'd be easier to get goals against visiting Leicester City on Sunday, but they'll take the one they got because it came with three points.
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