Defeat by Villa condemns Chelsea to worst start since 1978

Is the season over yet? Matt Davies-Adams is accompanied by two of The Athletic's finest - Luke Bosher and Simon Johnson - to round up the inevitable 1-0 defeat by Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge. We analyse the performance, Malo Gusto's red card - and Nicholas Jackson's inability to avoid yellows. There's no time to feel sorry for themselves because old friends Brighton are in town on Wednesday night in the League Cup. We pick XI's for the game and wonder whether there's any hope of progress to the fourth round?! We'll be back on Thursday to pick up the pieces from that match - and mercifully look ahead to the start of the new WSL season - and a Chelsea side who know a thing or two about winning... Produced by Lucy Oliva. *** • This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/COBHAM and get on your way to being your best self Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices