Chelsea’s conspiracy theory over fixture list

Antonio Conte has suggested there is a fixture conspiracy against his Chelsea side.

Chelsea play Newcastle at 12.30pm today, having beaten Swansea 1-0 on Wednesday, 24 hours after the Magpies drew 2-2 at West Brom. Conte has previously complained about Chelsea’s fixture schedule in relation to matches with Manchester City, Watford and Liverpool following European games. And the Italian expressed his frustrations again yesterday.

“Now it’s very difficult to think this is a coincidence,” Conte said. “This is the fourth time. I’m not stupid, if someone wants to joke with me I’m not the right person to joke (with).