Shock! Chelsea equal unwanted club record dating back 114 years

Chelsea were beaten 3-0 by Brighton in their Matchday 34 Premier League clash and, in the process, matched an unwanted record.

Details: It was Chelsea’s fifth consecutive defeat in the Premier League. According to The Touchline, the Blues have lost five straight league matches for the first time since 1993. It is also something that had not happened for 36 years.

In addition, Chelsea have now lost five consecutive matches without scoring a single goal. The last time that happened was in 1912 — 114 years ago.

We also reported that Chelsea are currently on their longest run without a clean sheet since the 1996/97 season. The streak now stands at 12 matches, while nearly 30 years ago it reached 13.

Reminder: It has been confirmed that attacking midfielder Cole Palmer and forward Joao Pedro will miss Chelsea’s match against Brighton due to injuries.