Merson: Chelsea have no chance of winning at Villa

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7 Feb 2024 • 8:03 AM MYT
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Former Aston Villa attacker Paul Merson has wrote off Chelsea's chances in their FA Cup replay.

Villa host Chelsea in the Fourth Round replay on Wednesday night.

"It was bad against Liverpool but it got worse against Wolves. Losing 4-2 at home - no disrespect to Wolves - is not acceptable for Chelsea," he told Sky Sports. "I started supporting Chelsea at age five. My first game was 50 years ago.

"I can't remember us getting beaten conceding four twice in a row and, believe me, when I was growing up supporting Chelsea, we weren't great. There are too many players that are not good enough.

"Chelsea aren't a team. I don't know what the team will be on Wednesday night against Aston Villa. You know Arsenal or Liverpool will make one, maybe two changes, but with Chelsea, you just don't know what the team will be.

"Mauricio Pochettino has too many options but he hasn't got too many good players. You have got two players in the middle of the park, Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo, that cost over 200m. For that price, they should be dictating the game.

"I can't believe what's happened and how quickly it's turned. Chelsea were one of the top teams. I dread to think how long it was they went without losing at home.

"I don't give Chelsea a chance on Wednesday night, not even a chance. That can't be right. When was the last time I ever said that as a Chelsea fan? It was only a few years ago that the other team would have no chance against Chelsea. Everyone would be surprised if they won that game. There might be a bit of brilliance from Cole Palmer to win it but that will cover over the cracks."