Chelsea’s bid to climb back into the Premier League title race suffered a major blow as lowly Ipswich beat the Blues 2-0 at Portman Road on Monday. Enzo Maresca’s side were rocked by Liam Delap’s early penalty and a second half goal from former Chelsea winger Omari Hutchinson.

Ipswich Town recorded their first home victory of the season, further denting Chelsea Premier League title ambitions.

Chelsea must shake off the Boxing day loss to Fulham that snapped a nine-match unbeaten run in the Premier League and go for the win at Ipswich Town on Monday, manager Enzo Maresca said.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca calls on his team to "learn" following a last-minute loss to Fulham in the Premier League on Boxing Day.

Fulham scored twice in the final 10 minutes to end Chelsea's 12-game unbeaten run in all competitions with a stunning 2-1 Premier League win at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea midfielder, Enzo Fernandez has agreed with manager Enzo Maresca’s comment about the Blues’ Premier League title race this season. The Argentina international spoke following Chelsea’s Premier League 2-1 defeat to Fulham on Boxing Day at Stamford Bridge.

The opening of a transfer window usually means the opening of the chequebook at Chelsea, but January is expected to provide a break with recent tradition. The club’s hierarchy viewed the summer window as the culmination of a cycle that saw almost the entire first-team squad overhauled and with Enzo Maresca’s team flying high in the Premier League,