Chelsea's next five fixtures compared to Arsenal and rivals after Newcastle draw

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Chelsea were denied the chance to close the gap on the Premier League top three as they picked up a point in a 2-2 draw against Newcastle United on Saturday afternoon

Enzo Maresca during Chelsea's 2-2 draw against Newcastle United(Image: Getty Images)

Everything you need to know about Chelsea's next five fixtures and their rivals following the draw against Newcastle United...

1. Chelsea: Next up for the Blues is a crucial-looking Premier League fixture against Aston Villa on December 27. They then host Bournemouth on December 30 in their final game of 2025.
2. After that: A tough trip to Manchester City is Chelsea's first outing of the New Year on January 4, before they travel to Fulham on January 7. Following an FA Cup tie against Charlton Athletic and a Carabao Cup semi-final first leg clash with Arsenal or Crystal Palace, the Blues host Brentford on January 17.
3. Arsenal: The Gunners face a demanding run of matches, with Mikel Arteta's side facing Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup on December 23 before a home league game against Brighton on December 27.
4. Difficult patch: They then take on title rival Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium on December 30 before a trip to Bournemouth on January 4 and an important clash with Liverpool on January 7.
5. Manchester City: Their upcoming run includes two challenging away fixtures, starting with Nottingham Forest on December 27 before Sunderland on New Year's Day.
6. Tough tests: A clash against Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium on January 4 will be followed with another home game, this time versus Brighton on January 7. Following a FA Cup tie against Exeter City and Carabao Cup trip to Newcastle United, City then travel to Manchester United on January 17.
7. Aston Villa: Villa faces arguably the most difficult run of upcoming fixtures, with consecutive away games against title rivals Chelsea on December 27 and Arsenal on December 30 at the end of the year. Today (Sunday), however, they host Manchester United in a crucial fixture in the title race. After the New Year, Villa face Nottingham Forest on January 3 and Crystal Palace on January 7.
8. Title picture: Chelsea sit fourth and are 10 points behind leaders Arsenal in the Premier League table. They sit four points behind Aston Villa in third and eight adrift of second-place City.