Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino wants the supporters to remain calm amid another run of poor results.
The Stamford Bridge club felt they had turned a corner before the November international break.
However, their results since have been underwhelming, with losses to Newcastle United and Manchester United.
On the 2-1 loss to United on Wednesday, Pochettino stated: It's similar than in the last few weeks and weeks ago, months ago. Of course we need to improve in our position in the table.
At the same time there is the reality that we perform well until Newcastle and we didn't get what we deserve. Of course, Newcastle and today I think the result is fair. Yes, not worried because there are too many circumstances that we you need to put why we didn't perform.
To play vs Brighton with one less for 60 minutes, I think really affects a little bit the energy and the performances of the players. Then too many players injured, we need to recover them as soon as possible to be more competitive and to have options and to play the team that we want.
That is not an excuse, it's only that. They were better, yes. Which percentage? Maybe 10% more than us but I think we need to be focused get the team to recover and be ready for Sunday."