Chelsea’s home game against Liverpool in the Premier League this weekend is expected to be delayed, but their Champions League clash against Red Bull Salzburg could go ahead.
That’s the latest on the slightly strange situation in English football at the moment, with The Athletic providing an update on Chelsea’s situation following the death of Queen Elizabeth II last week.
Police numbers are likely to be a major issue at the moment during this period of mourning, with many people flocking to London to pay their respects, with the late monarch’s funeral due to take place next Monday.
This could mean that a game at Stamford Bridge can no longer safely go ahead this weekend, but Wednesday’s home game against Salzburg will apparently be given the green light, according to The Athletic.
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This means that new Chelsea manager Graham Potter has a chance to finally take charge of his first game for the club, although he will likely have to wait until after the international break in October to lead the Blues in a league match for first time.
