Since Chelsea player Moises Caicedo is only one yellow card away from a two-game suspension, he is walking a tightrope. Despite being a standout player for the Blues this season, the Ecuadorian has frequently ended up in the referee’s notebook. He has been carded nine times in 27 games since being sent off against Manchester City on the first day of the season, five of which have occurred in his last six games.
The last time Caicedo was cautioned was during Chelsea’s crushing 4-0 victory over Southampton on Tuesday. In the 66th minute at Stamford Bridge, the 22-year-old received a yellow card. After Sasa Lukic and Will Hughes, he now has the second-most bookings in the Premier League this season.
During Chelsea’s upcoming Premier League match against Leicester, Caicedo will miss two crucial games against Arsenal and Tottenham if he is given a yellow card. Since the Blues are vying for a Champions League berth, they cannot afford to lose a player as crucial to their games as Caicedo.
Chelsea star at risk of two-match suspension
If the 23-year-old receives a warning against Leicester, he will not be allowed to play against Tottenham or Arsenal. He might miss those games, which would be a huge blow to Chelsea as they look to get back on track and resurrect their Champions League qualifying campaign.
Chelsea defeated Southampton after winning only one of their last five games in all competitions. Their prospects of placing in the top four of the Premier League were severely damaged after they were eliminated from the FA Cup after suffering back-to-back losses to Brighton.
Maresca was under pressure to improve his team’s performance after a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa. Before Christmas, Chelsea was thought to be a title contender under the Italian’s leadership after an outstanding start to the season.
Chelsea rose to fourth place with 46 points in the Premier League standings.However, with Manchester City and Newcastle out of the picture, they might fall back out of the Champions League berths. Both Newcastle and City, who play Liverpool simultaneously, have 44 points. City will play Tottenham on Wednesday.
