Emirates Stadium and West Ham’s Stadium are reportedly chosen as the neutral venues in London in order to finish the present season after a video meeting between Premier League clubs. This could see Chelsea playing the remaining season in a neutral ground which is the home ground of their London rivals.
According to a report from the Sun, all 20 Premier League clubs have agreed to play at neutral venues.
The report also claimed the clubs have given their nod to a list of eight stadiums to be used as neutral venues.
It includes the Emirates Stadium and the London Stadium as the capital city base. Stadiums like Stamford Bridge and Anfield were ruled out because of the police concerns over using urban areas that are congested and fans converging in the vicinity of the stadiums, which could lead to the spread of the coronavirus. The report further added that no club will play in their own stadium to try to ensure a degree of equality. Chelsea still have four home fixtures remaining for the season: against Manchester City, Watford, Norwich City, and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Based on the report, Chelsea are likely to play these games at their city rivals’ stadium.
The clubs reportedly want to reintroduce general training on May 18 and restart the league from June 12.